Asian Games: Pearly-Thinaah must overcome 2-year winless drought against Chinese pair to reach final

National women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah must find a way to overcome a two-year losing streak against their opponents if they intend to reach the Asian Games final.

Football

Gordon's goal continues debate over England's footballing identity

England winger Anthony Gordon's exhilarating counter-attacking goal against Spain on Saturday may have provided strong evidence for his argument that the home side should embrace their own strengths rather than try to imitate the world champions.

Asian Games

Asian Games: Aaron-Kai Wun's defeat leaves two Malaysian pairs with medal hopes

Aaron Chia-Tee Kai Wun's straight game defeat to world number one pair Kim Won-ho-Seo Seung-jae leaves Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin and Pearly Tan-M.Thinaah to content for an Asian Games medal in the doubles department.

Football

Egypt's Salah ruled out of South Sudan qualifier due to artificial surface

Mohamed Salah will not travel with Egypt's squad to South Sudan for their second Africa Cup of Nations qualifier because the match will be played on an artificial turf pitch, the Egyptian Football Association said on Saturday.

Football

Liverpool bring back Ward as sporting director

Liverpool have appointed Fenway Sports Group (FSG) technical director Julian Ward as their sporting director, the Premier League club said on Saturday.

Football

Man City found guilty on all but one of 115 charges, reports say, with appeal expected

Manchester City have been found guilty of all but one of the 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules, The Athletic reported on Friday, a potentially seismic development in a case that has hung over English football for years.