Hosts Malaysia secured their spot in the semi-finals of the 2017 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with a game to spare after recording a memorable 3-1 win over Myanmar on Monday. Despite entering the game at Shah Alam Stadium as underdogs, the Young Tigers stunned their opponents by claiming a two-goal lead by halftime, courtesy of goals by N. Thanabalan and Safawi Rasid. Thanabalan then headed h...Full Story »

Crystal Palace are set to get their EFL Cup campaign underway at home to Championship outfit Ipswich on Tuesday night. The Eagles will be hoping to use the clash as a springboard to get their campaign up and running, after suffering two defeats in their opening two Premier League games. Frank de Boer's charges lost their season opener 3-0 at home against Huddersfield, but performed better on...Full Story »

Brighton manager Chris Hughton wants his side to return to winning ways when they host Barnet in the second round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday. The Seagulls have endured a tough start to life in the Premier League, after back-to-back losses against Manchester City and Leicester. As such, Hughton stressed the importance of a victory. "I will use the squad and it's a good opportunity for me to us...Full Story »

Swansea will be aiming to clinch their first win of the season when they travel to MK Dons for their EFL Cup clash on Tuesday. The Swans are yet to taste victory after drawing their Premier League opener 0-0 with Southampton before a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United on Saturday. "It will be a chance for some players to stake a claim, but not many," Swans head coach Paul Clement s...Full Story »

Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso was delighted to score a brace against Tottenham and secure a much-needed Premier League victory for his side on Sunday. The Spaniard opened the scoring for the defending champions in the 24th minute with a curling free-kick into the top corner, and after an own-goal levelled matters, he sneaked in a winner in the 88th minute. Alonso admitted the Blues needed t...Full Story »

Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernandez assured it is only a matter of time before Lionel Messi signs a new contract with the La Liga giants. Messi agreed a new deal until 2021 last month, but the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is yet to officially put pen to paper. The news has raised questions over Messi's future at Camp Nou following Neymar's world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain ...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says increasing the French speakers inside the locker room is helping Anthony Martial. The striker has scored twice in the last two weeks. For victory at Swansea City, he certainly impressed his boss with Mourinho saying: "Anthony Martial is working hard. He is confident. "The French language connection is there to help him a lot and get to the level we ...Full Story »

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been offered a new four-year deal at Arsenal Antonio Conte has made the England star one of his top transfer targets and with Chelsea bidding £40m. Oxlade-Chamberlain is among a host of Arsenal players - including Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil - in the last year of their contracts who can leave for free next summer if they do not sign a new deal. He is underst...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain attacker Javier Pastore said leaving the French giants for Monaco in a swap deal involving Kylian Mbappe is "out of the question". After completing a world-record transfer to sign Neymar from Barcelona, PSG are targeting Monaco's teenage sensation Mbappe. The 18-year-old - who scored 26 goals in all competitions last season to help Monaco to Ligue 1 glory - has been omitt...Full Story »

Arsenal have reportedly offered midfielder Jack Wilshere to AC Milan. Wilshere has less than a year remaining on his contract at Arsenal and there is a possibility that he could leave the Gunners permanently before the transfer window closes at the end of this month, with Milan now contemplating whether to sign him, as reported by Corriere dello Sport. The 25-year-old hasn't played a first-t...Full Story »