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,...

Football: Valencia stroll into Europa League last four with 2-0 Villarreal winVALENCIA (REUTERS) - Valencia eased into the Europa League semi-finals for the first time in five years with a comfortable 2-0 win at home to fellow Spaniards Villarreal in heavy rain on Thursday (April 18) for a resounding 5-1 aggregate scoreline.Toni...

Football: Arsenal to meet Napoli, Chelsea draw Slavia Prague in quarter-finals of Europa LeaguePARIS (AFP) - Arsenal will take on Napoli in the pick of the ties in the quarter-finals of this season's Europa League following Friday's (March 15) draw, as Chelsea were paired with outsiders Slavia Prague. Unai Emery's team...

Veterans can steer PSG to Champions League title: AlvesPARIS • Dani Alves jokes that Paris Saint-Germain are still Champions League "virgins", but the presence of players like the decorated Brazil defender only helps to make them more credible contenders to win their maiden European Cup.In a glittering career, he has...

Football: Klopp not underestimating 'world's best side' Man CityLIVERPOOL, England (REUTERS) - Liverpool will need all their fighting qualities to overcome the "best team in the world" Manchester City in Thursday's blockbuster Premier League meeting between the two, manager Juergen Klopp said on Wednesday (Jan 2).Shortly...

Football: Everton ease past Burnley to keep Europa League dream aliveLIVERPOOL, England (REUTERS) - Everton bolstered their chances of qualifying for next season's Europa League with a 2-0 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Friday (May 3).Marco Silva's side moved into eighth place, one point behind seventh-place...

Mike Ashley to sell Newcastle to Arab billionaire for 350 million: The SunLONDON (REUTERS) - Mike Ashley has agreed to sell Newcastle United to Abu Dhabi's billionaire Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan for £350 million (S$612 million), the Sun reported late on Sunday (May 26).The contracts between Ashley and Sheikh Khaled...