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'I'm always looking to attack'

It is now a different Tamim Iqbal that one gets to see in international cricket as the left-hander has adopted a much more composed approach.

Arsenal's top-four hopes suffer major blow with 3-0 Palace loss

Arsenal's hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four suffered a potentially fatal blow as they suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat at relegation-threatened Crystal Palace on Monday.

EPL 39th game 'not far away'

The head of the International Champions Cup exhibition tournament said Monday he believes the English Premier League is ready to revisit proposals to stage a 39th game overseas.

City focused for tough Arsenal and Chelsea tests: Garcia

The international break has allowed Manchester City players to recuperate and refocus ahead of their Premier League trips to Arsenal and Chelsea, midfielder Aleix Garcia has said.

Manchester City charged with failing to control players: FA

Manchester City face a charge of failing to control their players by the Football Association for their surrounding the referee Michael Oliver when he awarded a penalty in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.

Leicester's Jamier Vardy got death threats over Ranieri sacking

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy has said he was subjected to death threats and his wife targeted by aggressive motorists after allegations that he contributed to the sacking of manager Claudio Ranieri.

Pep rues lack of goals

Sharper finishing is all that is required to take Manchester City to the next level, manager Pep Guardiola said after his side's 1-1 draw with Liverpool.

Manchester United fined for failing to control players at Chelsea

Manchester United have been fined 20,000 pounds ($24,784.00) for failing to control their players in Monday's FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Chelsea, the governing body said on Friday.

Too many rule changes will slow the game down, says Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that while the introduction of technology and other rule changes may benefit the sport in certain cases there is a real danger that football could become a "stop-and-go game".

January 10, 2017
January 10, 2017

Football: Guardiola pleased with City's approach at the back

Manager Pep Guardiola is pleased with the recent improvement in Manchester City defence but believes there is plenty of work to be done in the second half of the season.

January 10, 2017
January 10, 2017

Football: Klopp rules out La Liga move for Coutinho

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has dismissed all the transfer talks linking Philippe Coutinho to top La Liga clubs, indicating the club has no plans to sell the midfielder.

January 10, 2017
January 10, 2017

Daddy Harry sleeps easy

England star Harry Kane was happy to sleep through Tottenham's 2-0 FA Cup win over Aston Villa following the birth of his first baby on Sunday.

January 9, 2017
January 9, 2017

Football: Chelsea ponder appeal after Terry FA Cup red

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said his club may appeal against the red card shown to John Terry during the Premier League leaders' 4-1 FA Cup defeat of Peterborough United.

January 9, 2017
January 9, 2017

Football: Ozil wants clarity on Wenger future before signing new deal

Mesut Ozil is ready to sign a new contract with Arsenal but the attacking midfielder wants to know if manager Arsene Wenger is staying at the club beyond this season.

January 9, 2017
January 9, 2017

Football: Man Utd, Liverpool eye League Cup final showdown

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has pledged to bring out the heavy artillery for Tuesday's League Cup semi-final first leg at home to Premier League basement club Hull City.

January 9, 2017
January 9, 2017

Saif SC earn BPL spot

Newcomers Saif Sporting Club qualified for the Bangladesh Premier League after beating Agrani Bank SRC 1-0 in their last match of the Bangladesh Championship League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.

January 8, 2017
January 8, 2017

Football: Giroud strikes late winner as Arsenal sneak by Preston

Arsenal were again indebted to Olivier Giroud after the Frenchman's 89th-minute strike secured a 2-1 victory at second-tier Preston North End in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

January 8, 2017
January 8, 2017

Baridhara, Feni Soccer show-caused

Uttar Baridhara Club and Feni Soccer Club have been sent show-cause notices by the Bangladesh Football Federation, asking the clubs to explain the reason behind their no-show for the relegation play-off fixture of the Bangladesh Premier League.

January 8, 2017
January 8, 2017

Lamela returns to Roma for treatment

Tottenham Hotspur winger Erik Lamela has returned to former club Roma for treatment after becoming frustrated by the progress of a hip injury, manager Mauricio Pochettino revealed on Friday.