Klopp can shuffle pack at the back despite injuriesLONDON • While an untimely series of injuries has left Jurgen Klopp short-handed at the back, the Liverpool manager knows in Fabinho, he has a player as comfortable in defence as he is in midfield.Trent Alexander-Arnold joined a growing casualty list after suffering...

Football: Japan have no time to feel sorry for themselves, says captain Maya Yoshida after Asian Cup lossABU DHABI (REUTERS) - Japan captain Maya Yoshida says his side must learn from their painful Asian Cup final defeat and use the experience to make a breakthrough at the next World Cup by getting beyond the last 16 for...

Football: Hatem wonder strike secures Qatar upset of South Korea in Asian CupABU DHABI (REUTERS) - Qatar's Abdulaziz Hatem scored with a stunning late strike as the 2022 World Cup hosts upset Son Heung-min's South Korea 1-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Asian Cup for the first time on Friday (Jan 25).The defensive midfielder's...

Football: Man City back on top, Huddersfield go downLONDON (REUTERS) - Manchester City returned with a swagger from the international break on Saturday (March 30), resuming their quest for four trophies with another dominant 2-0 win at Fulham that thrust them back to the top of the Premier League.On the afternoon that...

Leicester's energy a threat to UnitedLONDON • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may yet rue being unable to beef up his defence, should Manchester United fail in their bid to make the Premier League's top four.Today, at Leicester, they will face Harry Maguire, a centre-back Jose Mourinho wanted to sign before the start of this season....