Pages

Football: Former Reds midfielder Ray Houghton believes Jurgen Klopp can end Liverpool's title drought

Football: Former Reds midfielder Ray Houghton believes Jurgen Klopp can end Liverpool's title drought

SINGAPORE - He was a member of the 1988-89 Liverpool team that agonisingly lost the English First Division title to Arsenal on goal difference on the final day, but bounced back the following season to win the league.The Reds came close again 30 years on, only to lose the Premier League title to Manchester City by one point on Sunday (May 12), but Ray Houghton has backed his former club to come good next season.
Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM.

Enjoy unlimited access to ST's best work


  • Exclusive stories and features on multiple devices
  • In-depth analyses and opinion pieces
  • ePaper and award-winning multimedia content


Subscribe Now


TURIN, Italy, (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo headed a late equaliser to deny Torino their first win away to neighbours Juventus for 24 years as the two sides drew 1-1 in Serie A yesterday.
Late Ronaldo goal foils Torino | Free Malaysia Today


Lionel Messi tells Ernesto Valverde to axe five Barcelona stars this summer - report LIONEL MESSI has told Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde to axe five first-team stars. The Catalans are flying
Chelsea News: Lionel Messi tells Ernesto Valverde to axe


Tottenham Boss Mauricio Pochettino has said he is disappointed at his two-match touchline ban by the English Football Association.Pochettino will be absent from the dugout for games against Southampton and Liverpool as punishment for a confrontation with referee Mike Dean at Burnley last month."I am a little bit in
Mauricio Pochettino labels two-game touchline ban 'completely


WEST HAM UNITED 3 SOUTHAMPTON 0 May 4 (Reuters) - Two goals from Marko Arnautovic and Ryan Fredericks's first Premier League strike helped West Ham Arnautovic ends drought as West Ham sink
Arnautovic ends drought as West Ham sink Southampton


PARIS (AFP) - Rangers crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday (Dec 13) after falling 1-0 at Rapid Vienna, while crowd trouble sparked by Eintracht Frankfurt fans marred the German side's win
Rangers out of Europa League, Eintracht fans run riot at Lazio


Madrid plans 'robust' security for all-English Champions League final Madrid, Spain: Madrid will deploy an unprecedented number of police and security personnel for Saturday's all-English Champions League final, and use a drone for the first time to monitor fan activity.
Madrid plans 'robust' security for all-English Champions
worldsoccertalk.com/2019/05/30/madrid-plans-robust-security-for-all-english-champions-league-final/
Madrid plans 'robust' security for all-English Champions League final AFP May 30, 2019 AFP No Comments Madrid (AFP) - Madrid will deploy an unprecedented number of police and security personnel for Saturday's all-English Champions League final, and use a drone for the first time to monitor fan activity.
Madrid Plans 'robust' Security For All-English Champions


Get more information about EMILIANO SALA at straitstimes.com. Skip to main content. Toggle navigation The Straits Times More than 3,000 bid farewell to Sala in Progreso. Feb 18, 2019, 5:00 am.
Emiliano Sala's Grieving Argentine Hometown Bids Farewell


Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp denied on Friday that his Premier League leaders will have the upper hand over Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in the title race despite a lighter schedule after crashing out of both domestic cup competitions.
Klopp denies Liverpool's lighter schedule is title advantage


May 31, 2019 · Here are 15 top jobs for a healthy work-life balance in the UK, according to Glassdoor many of the jobs in our ranking can be found in a wide range of industries, For job titles to be
Job Search | Indeed


MANCHESTER: Manchester City will play a pre-season match in Japan for the first time when they take on J League side Yokohama F. Marinos on July 27, the Premier League champions said on Wednesday. City Football Group (CFG) own a majority stake in City and a minority stake in the Marinos, and the two teams will play in the inaugural EuroJapan Cup.
Manchester City to play pre-season match in Japan


Dec 22, 2018 · Fantasy Football 2018-19 Champions League FA Cup Gunnar Solskjaer off to perfect start as Manchester United hit five past hopeless Cardiff the regulation 90 to beat Etheridge for a fifth


Fans celebrated on the streets. even amid the rain, before heading inside U.S. Bank Stadium to watch Virginia rally to beat Auburn 63-62.


Chinese football aims to be top in Asia the Asian Football Confederation confirmed on Tuesday (June 4) that China will stage the 2023 Asian Cup, a possible dry-run for hosting a World Cup
BlackRock aims to be a top asset manager in China, Fink says


Chelsea passed another tough test in Europe after claiming a valuable away draw in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie against Eintracht Frankfurt. Luka Jovic gave the Bundesliga
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Chelsea - Europa League semi-final


Pep Guardiola is not concerned about the way his Manchester City players use social media, despite a post from Kyle Walker that appeared to mock Premier League title rivals, Liverpool.
Guardiola not worried about Manchester City players' social

Football: Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet

Football: Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet

LONDON (REUTERS) - Fulham secured their first clean sheet of the season with some dogged defending in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday (Dec 22).
The hosts, looking for a second successive win, were unable to find a way past a Fulham side who remain bottom of the standings but have stopped shipping goals at the rate they did before coach Claudio Ranieri succeeded Slavisa Jokanovic.
That was almost undone after 20 minutes at St James' Park as a header from Jamaal Lascelles took a deflection off Fulham striker and ex-Newcastle man Aleksandar Mitrovic and was going in before being hooked off the line.
Newcastle had a penalty appeal turned down before halftime with a Matt Ritchie shot appearing to hit the hand of defender Calum Chambers, but referee Martin Atkinson was unconvinced.
Rafa Benitez's side continued to pump balls into the area in the second half, looking to find the head of striker Salomon Rondon, but the Venezuelan could not carve out a clear-cut chance.
Newcastle had another appeal for a penalty late on when Kenedy felt he was pulled by Fulham's Joe Bryan in the box. However, again, the hosts were denied a spot kick as the match finished in a stalemate leaving them 15th in the standings.
They were also lucky not to concede in stoppage time when Mitrovic's shot was blocked.
"During the game I was not happy with some situations and decisions. The worst thing is that, in a game we could win, where we were pushing and had control, we could have lost it in the last counter-attack," Benitez said.
"Sometimes it can be tense at home, when they say you have to win the game, but Fulham spent a lot of money in the summer. They are bottom but have a good team. They are organised, they had five at the back and were dangerous on the counter-attack."
Ranieri was a happier man as Fulham showed signs that they could start to climb out of trouble.
"It is very important for us. (In the) First half maybe we created more play and had possession well, but they had a very big chance," the Italian said.
"Second half we lost control and they were dangerous, but we had four or five chances on the counter-attack, so at the end I'm happy because every point we achieve is good."


Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet Fulham secured their first clean sheet of the season with some dogged defending in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier


Fulham secured their first clean sheet of the season with some dogged defending in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. The hosts, looking for a second successive
Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet


Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet December 22, 2018 Huffington News Huffington News Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Fulham - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - December 22, 2018 Fulham's Tim Ream in action with Newcastle United's DeAndre Yedlin Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet

Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet


Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet Fulham's Joe Bryan in action with Newcastle United's Kenedy. Fulham secured their first clean sheet of the season with some dogged defending in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday.
Soccer: Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first


Fulham secured their first clean sheet of the season with some dogged defending in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. The hosts, looking for a second successive
Football: Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first
sportstons.com/soccer/football-fulham-dig-deep-to-deny-newcastle-and-earn-first-clean-sheet/
Football: Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet LONDON (REUTERS) - Fulham secured their first clean sheet of the season with some dogged defending in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday (Dec 22).
Football: Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first


Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Fulham - St James Park, Newcastle, Britain - December 22, 2018 Fulhams Joe Bryan in action with Newcastle Uniteds Kenedy REUTERS/Scott Heppell (Reuters) - NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 FULHAM 0
Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet


Fulham secured their first clean sheet of the season with some dogged defending in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. The hosts, looking for a second successive
Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet


LONDON (REUTERS) - Fulham secured their first clean sheet of the season with some dogged defending in a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday (Dec 22).. Read more at
Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn first clean sheet


Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Fulham - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - December 22, 2018 Fulham's Tim Ream in action with Newcastle United's DeAndre Yedlin Action Image
Football news - Fulham dig deep to deny Newcastle and earn

Football: Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win

Football: Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (REUTERS) - Wolverhampton Wanderers shook off their recent poor Premier League form to ease past Cardiff City 2-0 on Saturday (March 2) and leave the Welsh team in the relegation zone after a third straight defeat.
Desperate for a win to help their quest for Premier League survival, Neil Warnock's side started strongly with plenty of possession and could have had the first goal when Wolves keeper John Ruddy fumbled the ball on the line from a corner.
But Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves showed why they are seventh in the Premier League, quickly imposing their fast-breaking and slick-passing game in front of an appreciative crowd of 31,309 at the Molineux stadium.
Portuguese striker Diogo Jota smashed in the first goal from close range in the 16th minute after great link-up play and an assist by fellow forward Raul Jimenez.
Two minutes later, Jota repaid the favour, laying up the ball for Mexican Jimenez to fire into the bottom left-hand corner for 2-0.
"To be honest, I was stood there 15 minutes gone thinking I've never been as comfortable at Wolves, the crowd were restless, then within two minutes we were 2-0 down," Warnock said.
"We committed suicide... stupid goals."
Wolves, who squandered numerous chances for a bigger scoreline, needed the result after a surprise mid-week defeat at Huddersfield and two draws in their previous league outings.

'GLOOMY' CARDIFF


Cardiff, who came up from the Championship with Wolves last year, now sit third from bottom in the Premier League, with a worrying 10 goals conceded in their last three games and a two-point gap from Southampton in 17th.
The gulf between them and Wolves was illustrated in the first half when Jota cheekily put the ball between the legs of Cardiff's burly Icelandic midfielder Aron Gunnarsson, who looked bemused.
Jota, who was substituted in the second half, has now been involved in nine goals in his last seven games in all competitions at Molineux, scoring five and assisting four.
The win gave Wolves 43 points after 29 games - their highest ever haul in the Premier League in a fantastic season for the central English club rejuvenated under their Portuguese manager.
On the wings, Ruben Vinagre and Adama Traore terrorised Cardiff all afternoon with their pace and trickery.
But the demanding Nuno was disappointed Wolves did not score more. "I wasn't too pleased with the second half, we must do better when we have superiority," he said.
Warnock complained that Wolves defender Ryan Bennett should have been sent off for a second yellow card, but said Cardiff had to look at themselves for solutions.
"We've got to stop feeling sorry for ourselves and make our own luck. We're not scoring goals and we're conceding silly goals, it's a bad recipe, isn't it? It's a gloomy situation."


Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - March 2, 2019 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Morgan Gibbs-White in action with Cardiff
Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win


Football news - Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win. By Reuters. 02/03/2019 at 17:34 Updated 02/03/2019 at 19:01.
Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win - The


Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win Published on: 02 March 2019 0 Print facebook Twitter G+ Comments
Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win - Reuters


Wolves deepen Cardiffs relegation plight with 2-0 win By Andrew Cawthorne Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - March 2, 2019 Cardiff Citys Sean Morrison shoots at goal Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough March 2
Football: Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win


Football: Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win WOLVERHAMPTON, England (REUTERS) - Wolverhampton Wanderers put their recent shaky Premier League form behind them to ease past Cardiff City 2-0 on Saturday (March 2) and leave the Welsh team in the relegation zone after a third straight defeat.
Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win

Football: Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win


FOOTBALL NEWS. News home page Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win. March 02, 2019 Desperate for a win to help their quest for Premier
Soccer: Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win


Desperate for a win to help their quest for Premier League survival, Neil Warnock's side started strongly Soccer: Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win Home


Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win. March 2 - - Wolverhampton Wanderers shook off their recent poor Premier League form to ease past Cardiff City 2-0 on Saturday and leave the Welsh team in the relegation zone after a third straight defeat.
Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win


Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win. Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - March 2, 2019
Football news - Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight


Football: Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win Diogo Jota (centre) celebrates scoring Wolves' first goal with team-mates Raul Jimenez (left) and Morgan Gibbs-White. PHOTO: PA
Wolves deepen Cardiff's relegation plight with 2-0 win

Fifa backs 48-team World Cup in 2022

Fifa backs 48-team World Cup in 2022

MIAMI (AFP) - Fifa moved a step closer on Friday (March 15) to expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams and hopes to confirm the plans in June if a suitable co-host can be found.
An internal feasibility study supporting the expansion, which is being strongly pushed by president Gianni Infantino, was given full backing by the Fifa council in Miami.
A final decision will now be taken in Paris on June 6 after Fifa and Qatar jointly submit the names of potential co-host nations to the governing body's Congress.
Infantino, who also confirmed a new Club World Cup with 24 teams will begin in 2021 to replace the Confederations Cup, told a press conference: "You have in front of you a happy Fifa president.
"I am always happy but especially today because we have taken some important decisions.
"We came to conclusion, yes it's feasible to move from 32 to 48 teams at the World Cup provided certain conditions are met.
"Since we decided in January 2017 that we should increase teams in 2026, and following a request from the 10 South American associations whether it is feasible to do this for 2022.
"We have the duty to look into it, 90 percent are in favour of an increase but it's not as easy as that. We have to analyse matters carefully and we are working closely with Qatar."
The move away from the traditional 32 teams which will see 80 matches instead of 64 - the notion was originally slated to come into effect for the 2026 tournament in North America - means one or more other countries will be asked to help Qatar stage the shortened 28-day event which is scheduled to kick off in November 2022.
Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman and United Arab Emirates are all potential options yet rancorous diplomatic disputes has led to the tiny Gulf state being politically isolated from many of its former allies.

'MORE THE MERRIER'


Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE will need to end their diplomatic blockade of Qatar launched in 2017 if they want to be involved, Fifa's feasibility study said.
"We know the situation in the Gulf region," added Infantino. "We are in the lucky position of being in football, and that means you can only care about football. I was pleased with the reaction of the Qataris. We don't want to regret not analysing the decision."
For the 2026 tournament in North America, 60 games will be held in the United States with Canada and Mexico getting 10 games each.
A similar division is anticipated for 2022, with Qatar retaining the bulk of the matches while Infantino moved to allay fears the increase in teams could dilute the quality of the tournament.
"The more the merrier," the Fifa supremo said.
A Fifa document on Thursday said an expanded 2022 tournament would use the same format planned for 2026, with the six regional confederations receiving the same number of qualifying slots allocated for the tournament in North America.
Fifa, meanwhile, have been told that the leading European clubs will boycott a Club World Cup expanded to 24 teams in 2021 which was also given the go-ahead at the meeting in Florida.
A 17-page report distributed to the 37 members of Fifa's ruling body calls for the new tournament to take place between June 17 and July 4 2021, replacing the Confederations Cup international tournament.
Infantino called the decision to move ahead with the plans an "important milestone for world football" and expects no problems moving forward.
"We should enjoy what is coming," he said.
But the European Club Association (ECA) said leading European clubs would boycott the event.
An ECA spokesman told AFP: "ECA clubs will not participate in the Club World Cup in 2021 and will assess participation in the Club World Cup in 2024."
There was also confirmation from FIFA that the video assistant referee system (VAR) will be used at the women's World Cup this summer.


FIFA moved a step closer on Friday to expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams and hopes to confirm the plans in June if a suitable co-host can be found. An internal feasibility study
FIFA backs 48-team World Cup in 2022 - Vanguard News

FIFA backs 48-team World Cup in 2022 - sports.yahoo.com


FIFA moved a step closer on Friday to expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams and hopes to confirm the plans in June if a suitable co-host can be found. An internal feasibility study
FIFA backs 48-team World Cup in 2022 | Daily Mail Online


A FIFA feasibility study has concluded that the 2022 World Cup can expand to 48 teams by using at least one of Qatar's neighbors as an additional host, and says there is a low legal risk to
FIFA backs 48-team World Cup in 2022 | Sports - Geo.tv


FIFA moved a step closer on Friday to expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams and hopes to confirm the plans in June if a suitable co-host can be found.
FIFA backs 48-team World Cup in 2022 - timesofmalta.com


FIFA study backs 48-team World Cup in 2022 . A FIFA feasibility study has concluded the 2022 World Cup can expand to 48 teams by using at least one of Qatar's neighbors as an additional host, and
Fifa backs 48-team World Cup in 2022, Football News & Top


A FIFA feasibility study has concluded the 2022 World Cup can expand to 48 teams by using at least one of Qatar's neighbors as an additional host. FIFA study backs 48-team World Cup in 2022.
APNewsBreak: FIFA study backs 48-team World Cup in 2022


FIFA backs 48-team World Cup in 2022 AFP March 15, 2019 AFP 3 Comments Miami (AFP) - FIFA moved a step closer on Friday to expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams and hopes to confirm the plans in June if a suitable co-host can be found.
FIFA study backs 48-team World Cup in 2022 | CBC Sports


MIAMI (AFP) - Fifa moved a step closer on Friday (March 15) to expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams and hopes to confirm the plans in June if a suitable co-host can be found.. Read
World Cup Streaming
AD
fanical.com/Womens-World-Cup
Report Ad
US Women's World Cup. Women's Soccer Blogs, Forums & News


FIFA moved a step closer on Friday to expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams and hopes to confirm the plans in June if a suitable co-host can be found. An internal feasibility study
FIFA backs 48-team World Cup in 2022 - World Soccer Talk


FIFA moved a step closer on Friday to expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams and hopes to confirm the plans in June if a suitable co-host can be found. An internal feasibility study
APNewsBreak: FIFA study backs 48-team World Cup in 2022

Missed chance for Reds

Missed chance for Reds

Manchester United 0Liverpool 0
Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM.

Enjoy unlimited access to ST's best work


  • Exclusive stories and features on multiple devices
  • In-depth analyses and opinion pieces
  • ePaper and award-winning multimedia content


Subscribe Now


ST. LOUIS -- The Major League season is certainly a marathon, but the Reds are barely away from the starting line and have already seen their course littered with empty rallies and lost opportunity. Pushing runs in during clutch time has already eluded the Reds early and often, and Monday's 5-3
Reds split doubleheader after missed chances | FOX Sports


Dejected James Milner knows Reds will rue missed chances at Camp Nou Liverpool's veteran midfielder James Milner knows The Reds now face a massive uphill task to have any chance of reaching this year's Champions League final after losing 3-0 to Barcelona in Spain.
Haunted by missed chances, Reds fall in St. Louis | MLB.com


Too many missed chances did in Cincinnati this time in a 5-3 loss to the Giants, and the Reds settled for a split of their traditional doubleheader Tuesday night in which they wore their home
Missed chances leave Reds feeling empty | MLB.com


Messi makes Reds pay for missed chances - 5 talking points from Barcelona 3-0 Liverpool The trip to Newcastle on Saturday is a must-win game in the Premier League title race and the Reds
Dejected James Milner knows Reds will rue missed chances at


Missed chance for Reds. Jesse Lingard attempting to round Liverpool's Alisson, but was ultimately thwarted by the goalkeeper. It was Manchester United's clearest opportunity of note, as the two
Missed chances and mistakes doom Reds, again | Lance


Another Reds` chance came from a Chris Jones corner which was met by Carlos Indja at the far post, but he steered his finish just off target. Despite their overall dominance, the hosts had still failed to break the deadlock at the interval, and it was still all to play for in the second half.
Missed chances and red card combine to ko Reds' FA Cup hopes
barnsleynewsandsport.com/2018/01/06/missed-chances-red-card-combine-ko-reds-fa-cup-hopes/
Missed chances and red card combine to ko Reds' FA Cup hopes. January 6th, 2018. Millwall 4, Barnsley 1 (FA Cup, third round) At first glance this looks like a thrashing for Barnsley at the hands of a team they defeated 3-1 on the same ground in a Championship match at the end of September.
Origi missed late chance for Liverpool at West Ham - Fussboll


Liverpool striker Divock Origi missed the chance to secure three points for the Premier League leaders on Monday night against West Ham. The Reds dropped two crucial points in the title race against the Hammers at the London Stadium, despite taking the lead through a 22nd minute Sadio Mane strike.

Missed chance for Reds, Football News & Top Stories - The


Cincinnati had been unable to convert chances in the top of the ninth, 10th and 11th innings after it stranded a combined five runners on base in the last three innings of a 2-1 loss to the Cubs on Sunday. "A real frustrating game," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "It was just really a chance to have a better finale with this series.
Reds made to pay for missed chances - The Carmarthenshire Herald


Cards 3 Reds 1. Paul DeJong hit a tie-breaking, two-run homer off Michael Lorenzen in the 8th inning and the Cardinals beat the Reds 3-1 Thursday afternoon at Busch Stadium. It was another frustrating game with missed chances and mistakes for the Reds. It was another classic example of why they are what they are.
Messi makes Reds pay for missed chances - 5 talking points

Football: Iran steamroller China to reach semi-finals of Asian Cup

Football: Iran steamroller China to reach semi-finals of Asian Cup

ABU DHABI (REUTERS) - Regional heavyweights Iran underlined their Asian Cup title credentials with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Marcello Lippi's China on Thursday (Jan 24) to reach the semi-finals of the continental championship for the first time since 2004.
Goals from forwards Mehdi Taremi, Sardar Azmoun and Karim Ansarifard combined with a record-equalling fifth straight clean sheet was enough to set up a last four date with four-times champions Japan in Al Ain next Monday.
Outmuscled by the physical Iranians and embarrassed by a series of defensive howlers, China sent World Cup-winning coach Lippi into almost certain retirement by exiting with barely a whimper at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.
The lively Iranian forward line were allowed far too much space from the start and winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh sent a cross-shot whistling past the post in the fourth minute.
The massed ranks of Iran fans did not have to wait long for the first goal, though, and it came in the 18th minute from the simplest of long balls up the middle.
China defender Feng Xiaoting hesitated and Azmoun pounced, taking his time to turn before sliding the ball across the area to the unmarked Mehdi, who had all the time in the world to stroke it into the net.
Mehdi looked unlucky not to get a penalty three minutes later but the match official resisted Iranian pleas that he check with the video assistant referee (VAR), newly installed for the quarter-finals.

 
Feng was hauled off in the 28th minute but two minutes later another Chinese defender was deceived by a long ball, Azmoun wrestling his way past Liu Yiming before rounding goalkeeper Yan Junling and slotting the ball into the net from an angle.
China came out with a little more purpose after the break and substitute Xiao Zhi ballooned a header over the bar but they were still caught in possession too often and Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand snuffed out anything too dangerous.
Fullback Ehsan Hajsafi drilled a low shot towards the China goal on the hour mark that Yan did well to push away and it looked like, as in their last 16 match against Oman at the same stadium, Iran would be unable to score after the break.
In stoppage time, however, Mehdi robbed China's Shi Ke on the halfway line and his pass sent Ansarifard clear to put the gloss on another emphatic step towards ending Iran's 43-year wait for a fourth continental title.


Football: Arsenal's Lacazette free to face Rennes as Uefa cuts ban LONDON (REUTERS) - Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette is eligible to play in Thursday's Europa League last 16 second-leg clash against Rennes after his three-match ban was reduced to two games, Uefa said on Tuesday (March 12).
Football news - Alexandre Lacazette free to face Rennes as


'Sarri will be happy now' - Hazard hails Chelsea response in Huddersfield trouncing Chelsea star Eden Hazard hopes they impressed head coach Maurizio Sarri with their 5-0 This kind of game
Sarri hails stars of future as Chelsea young guns torment


Four fans get stadium ban. TV cameras caught a home supporter hurling vitriol at Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling during the 2-0 win and the club have since said they will not hesitate to
When fans get banned for life from sports stadiums - The


LONDON: Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has warned Maurizio Sarri he must be given a more important role next season if the Blues boss wants him to stay at Stamford Bridge. Giroud has been largely
France star demands 'more important' role with Chelsea

Hammers pack a punch: Klopp, Football News & Top Stories


Australia's women footballers to earn same base pay as men in win for gender equality Under a new collective bargaining agreement unveiled on the eve of the Women's World Cup in France, the base annual pay for players in the W-League was hiked 33 percent to Aus$16,344 (US$11,393).
Australian female footballers to earn same base pay as men

Luka Modric criticises Ballon d'Or gala snub by Lionel Messi


England football captain and Tottenham Hotspur player Harry Kane arrives for his investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, in London, Britain March 28, 2019.
Harry Kane honoured at Buckingham Palace • MY Sports Point


NYTimes.com Site Map. For a comprehensive guide to our site, please see the Site Index.
Subscribe to Read Articles from February 1978 Part 3 - Site


Pochettino's side made a dismal start as Donny van de Beek put Ajax ahead after just 15 minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday. Pochettino takes blame but slams 'sloppy
Football: Pochettino takes blame but slams 'sloppy' Spurs


Zinedine Zidane's second spell as coach of Real Madrid got underway on Wednesday as the Frenchman took his first session at the club's training ground in Valdebebas. Zidane, who was unveiled as
Football: New coach Zinedine Zidane leads first training
sportsloveme.com/soccer/football-new-coach-zinedine-zidane-leads-first-training-session-since-return-to-real-madrid/
Football: New coach Zinedine Zidane leads first training session since return to Real Madrid 03/13/2019 Football' , La Liga , Real Madrid MADRID (AFP) - Zinedine Zidane's second spell as coach of Real Madrid got under way on Wednesday (March 13), as the Frenchman took his first session at the club's training ground in Valdebebas.
Primera División » News » Zidane leads first session since


The death in a plane crash of Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala was a cruel blow to family, friends and supporters in his home village in Argentina, and on Saturday they came, grieving, from
Crowds flock to Argentine village to pay tribute to


Former Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte is the new Inter Milan manager.. Following heavy speculation, it was announced on Friday that the Italian tactician has officially replaced Luciano Spalletti in the dugout as the Nerazzurri look to challenge Juventus for the Serie A title next season.


Gymkhana bemoan 'unfair' treatment. Gymkhana FC were booted out of the National Football League, with the Football Association of Singapore also withdrawing "all financial privileges" for the season.
Shamir Osman, News & Top Stories - The Straits Times


Not just the people at Groningen. Every big club in Holland. Ajax's run to the 2017 Europa League final and to the Champions League semi's this year saw a clutch of young stars come to the
Justin Kluivert: The Ajax kid who will be king - goal.com

Football: Guardiola trusts Man City to resolve FFP allegations

Football: Guardiola trusts Man City to resolve FFP allegations

MANCHESTER, England (REUTERS) - Pep Guardiola is confident his achievements at Manchester City will not be tarnished by Uefa's investigation into alleged Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches and trusted the club to resolve the matter, the Spanish manager said on Friday (March 8).
Uefa opened a formal investigation into the alleged FFP violations on Thursday, a move Premier League champions City welcomed in a bid to end speculation surrounding the club's sponsorship agreements.
When asked whether he was concerned his achievements at City would be tainted by the allegations, Guardiola told reporters: "No, absolutely not.
"The club made a statement, so I can't add more than that. The club are open, hopefully it can finish as soon as possible.
"I trust a lot what the club has done, because I know them and hopefully they can solve it as soon as possible."
German publication Der Spiegel reported in November that City's Abu Dhabi owners inflated sponsorship agreements in order to comply with FFP requirements.
City's statement on Thursday said accusations of financial irregularities were entirely false.

 
City host eighth-placed Watford on Saturday and Guardiola hailed their manager Javi Gracia, who looks set to lead them to their best-ever finish in the Premier League.
"It's incredible what he's done, one of the toughest games we had," Guardiola, who was voted February's Premier League manager of the month, said.
"In the last nine games, they have physicality, quality one-on-one, strong in the air, well organised... what he's done has been incredible."
Guardiola was unsure if centre back Aymeric Laporte would play a part but confirmed midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was still unfit after suffering a hamstring injury in last weekend's 1-0 win at Bournemouth.
"All of them are getting better. Ayme (Laporte) is back, he trained the last two to three days but I don't know if he's available for tomorrow," said Guardiola.
"Fernandinho is out, Kevin (De Bruyne) is not right, not fit. John Stones is not fit either but the other ones are OK."


Pep Guardiola is confident his achievements at Manchester City will not be tarnished by UEFA's investigation into alleged Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches and trusted the club to resolve the
Guardiola trusts Man City to resolve FFP allegations - The


Football. Home football Guardiola trusts Man City to resolve FFP allegations. When asked whether he was concerned his achievements at City would be tainted by the allegations, Guardiola
Guardiola trusts Man City to resolve FFP allegations


Pep Guardiola vowed not to walk away from Manchester City as he hit back at the Financial Fair Play allegations rocking the Premier League champions. In a wide-ranging press conference ahead of


Pep Guardiola is confident his achievements at Manchester City will not be tarnished by UEFA's investigation into alleged Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches and trusted the club to resolve the
Guardiola trusts Man City to resolve FFP allegations | The


Premier League investigates Man City over FFP allegations. Reuters. 8 March 2019. Reblog. Share. Tweet. Share. Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City - Vitality
Pep Guardiola on Juventus, Man City FFP allegations, Antoine


Pep Guardiola trusts Manchester City to resolve Financial Fair Play allegations European soccer's governing body opened a formal investigation into the alleged FFP violations on Thursday, a move Manchester City welcomed in a bid to end speculation surrounding the club's sponsorship agreements.
Guardiola trusts Man City to resolve FFP allegations


Pep Guardiola is confident his achievements at Manchester City will not be tarnished by UEFA's investigation into alleged Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches and trusted the club to resolve the
Guardiola trusts Man City to resolve FFP allegations - Reuters


Guardiola trusts Man City to resolve FFP allegations (Reuters) - The Premier League said on Friday it had opened an investigation into alleged Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches by champions Manchester City after UEFA had begun its own probe into the allegations.
Pep Guardiola trusts Manchester City to resolve Financial

Pep Guardiola trusts Manchester City to resolve Financial


Pep Guardiola is confident his achievements at Manchester City will not be tarnished by UEFA's investigation into alleged Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches and trusted the club to resolve the matter, the Spanish manager said on Friday.
Guardiola trusts Man City to resolve FFP allegations


Advertisement MANCHESTER, Mar 9: Pep Guardiola is confident his achievements at Manchester City will not be tarnished by UEFA's investigation into alleged Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches and trusted the club to resolve the matter, the Spanish manager said on Friday.
Premier League investigates Man City over FFP allegations