Football: UK police look into alleged anti-Semitic chanting after Chelsea-Brighton matchLONDON (REUTERS) - Three men have been spoken to by transport police after reports of anti-Semitic chanting on a train following the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea on Sunday (Dec 16).The incident...

Fans hopeful and in awe after 'crazy' raceAARON KOK, 42, travel company owner (Liverpool fan for 31 years, been to Anfield 17 times)Both set of results were expected but the pain is real.Never before have I seen the pre-game crowd so boisterous. I could sense the anticipation, excitement and hope in the crowd, yet there...

Football: Arsenal beat toothless Chelsea to blow Champions League chase openLONDON (AFP) - Arsenal blew the race for a top-four Premier League finish wide open as first-half goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny saw the Gunners beat Chelsea 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday (Jan 19).Chelsea remain...

Football: Italy upset Australia at Women's World Cup with Bonansea double; As Canarinhas thump Reggae GirlzVALENCIENNES, France (REUTERS, THE GUARDIAN) - Barbara Bonansea scored twice to give Italy a surprise, last-gasp 2-1 victory against Australia in their opening Group C game at the women's football World Cup on Sunday...

Football: Liverpool title bid hit by Matip injuryLONDON (AFP) - Liverpool defender Joel Matip will be out of action for up to six weeks after suffering a fractured collarbone.Matip was injured in the final minutes of Liverpool's 1-0 win against Napoli in the Champions League at Anfield on Tuesday.The 27-year-old landed...

Football: Arsenal's shaky defence a major concern ahead of London derby with ChelseaThere was a time when Arsenal fans used to celebrate their side's efficient tediousness. Those days are long gone.The chant of "one-nil to the Arsenal" was the soundtrack of George Graham's reign and rendered redundant in the second half...