Filipino side Global got a boost at the start of Group B play in the AFC President’s Cup yesterday after Pakistan’s Khan Research Laboratories and Dordoi Bishkek battled to a 1-1 stalemate at the Cebu City Sports Center.
Wigan’s Premier League survival hopes took a major hit by losing 3-2 at home to Swansea on Tuesday, while Manchester City secured its place in next season’s Champions League with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.
The Brazilian football federation says striker Michael has been dropped from the under-20 national team for testing positive for cocaine after a match last month.
Making the AFC President’s Cup is a milestone in itself for Global. But with players known for pulling off surprising feats in big tournaments, Global likes its chances despite its status as a newcomer in the club equivalent of the AFC Challenge Cup where the national team has flourished in the past two years.
GLOBAL warmed up for its inaugural AFC President’s Cup campaign with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Green Archers Thursday night to rise to second in the United Football League at Emperador Stadium.
Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, who will take over next season at Bayern Munich, says he has no plans to return to the Spanish club.
— Chelsea has a chance to finish the season with another European trophy — even though it wasn’t the one they originally set out for.
Jose Mourinho gave his biggest hints yet Tuesday that he is set to leave Real Madrid in the offseason and is eyeing a return to England.
After being eliminated by Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League semifinals, Mourinho was asked if he’ll return to the club next season and simply replied: “Maybe not.”
THE PHILIPPINE Sports Commission and Philippine Football Federation are joining hands with the German government in an effort to sustain the development of the “Beautiful Game” in the countryside.
RUFO Sanchez took his tally to 11 goals this season with a brace that fueled pacesetter Stallion Sta. Lucia past Pasargad, 5-1, Thursday night in the United Football League at Emperador Stadium in Taguig.
STALLION overcame a gritty Green Archers side, 4-3, even as beleaguered Air Force finally scored a breakthrough win Thursday night in the United Football League at Emperador Stadium in Taguig.
A brace from former national team striker Nate Burkey powered Kaya to a stunning 3-2 victory over defending champion Global late Thursday at the packed Emperador Stadium in Taguig.
Malaysia is bidding to host the 2019 Asian Cup, looking to edge out 10 other countries interested in holding the region’s premier football tournament, an official said Wednesday.
