Football: Rashford, Martial give lacklustre Man United win over WatfordMANCHESTER, England (REUTERS) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrated his first game as permanent Manchester United manager with a 2-1 Premier League win over Watford at Old Trafford on Saturday (March 30) as his team moved back into the top four.But it was...

Football: Manchester United move into Premier League's top four with 3-0 win at FulhamLONDON (REUTERS) - Manchester United rolled to their 10th win in 11 games under caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 3-0 win at Fulham on Saturday (Feb 9), climbing into the top four in the Premier League for the first time since...

Spurs need to 'believe'LONDON • Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that the hamstring injury which forced Dele Alli out of Tottenham's 2-1 Premier League win at Fulham on Sunday "did not look great" as he faced up to the loss of yet another key attacking player.Spurs play Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final, second leg...

Football: Klopp confirms Firmino fitness for Champions League finalMADRID (AFP) - Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is fit for Saturday's Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur despite missing the end of the Premier League season, manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed on Friday (May 31)."From his point of view, yes,...

On-loan Denis Suarez will be an asset to Arsenal: Unai EmeryLONDON • Pundits and experts alike had predicted a quiet January transfer window and so it proved on deadline day yesterday, with Premier League clubs prioritising loan deals, often with an option to buy in the summer, rather than permanent signings.Arsenal...

Football: Kane 'proud' of England response to race jibes in Euro 2020 qualifierLONDON (AFP) - Harry Kane spoke on Thursday (March 28) of his pride at how his teammates dealt with being racially abused in Montenegro as he collected an award for "services to football" after leading England to the World Cup semi-finals.Racist...

One step at a time for Bale as Wales gear up for SlovakiaWREXHAM • Wales manager Ryan Giggs has defended his decision to leave Gareth Bale out of the team who beat Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 in a friendly on Wednesday, saying that he is trying to keep the forward fresh for important matches ahead.The Welsh needed a stoppage-time...

Football: Injured Ronaldo expects to return in one or two weeksLISBON (REUTERS) - Cristiano Ronaldo does not think the injury which forced him out of Portugal's match against Serbia on Monday (March 25) is overly serious and he told reporters he expects to return to action in one or two weeks.Ronaldo went off in the first...

Football: Arsenal's top-four hopes dented by defeat at WolvesWOLVERHAMPTON, England (REUTERS) - Arsenal's fragility on the road returned as a 3-1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday (April 24) put a huge dent in their hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League.Unai Emery's side needed only a point to reclaim...