Spurs blasted for lacking hunger, mental strengthLONDON • Mauricio Pochettino was damning in his assessment of his Tottenham players after they lost 2-1 at Southampton, accusing them of "complacency" and "arrogance" before suggesting that they do not have the mental strength required to win major honours.Spurs looked...

Weary feet to blame for England's fallGUIMARAES • England manager Gareth Southgate was left to rue two shocking defensive errors in extra time which gave the Netherlands a 3-1 win in the Nations League semi-finals, but he refused to put the blame on his players.Defender John Stones was caught in possession on the edge...

Football: Pele recovering well after kidney stone operationSAO PAULO (REUTERS) - Brazilian soccer great Pele had a successful operation to remove a kidney stone on Saturday (April 13), doctors in Sao Paulo said.Pele had the surgery at the Israelite Albert Einstein hospital."The procedure was a success and the patient is...

Former J-League trainer Tatsuma Yoshida in line to lead LionsThe long-awaited search for a permanent national football coach is likely to end next month and The Straits Times understands that the current front runner for the hot seat is former J-League coach Tatsuma Yoshida.Sources say that the 44-year-old, who was recommended...

Football: Fifa says it's in regular contact with AFC over detained Bahraini playerDUBAI (REUTERS) - Fifa says it has been in regular contact with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) over the Bahraini footballer arrested in Thailand in November over a prison sentence in his homeland.The Australian soccer players' union...

Football: New U-15 football head coach Philippe Aw to keep door open for youthHe spent eight years as a youth coach in the Home United set-up and continued to give young players opportunities in his two years as head coach of the club's senior side.Many would expect Philippe Aw to slide seamlessly into his new role as...

Football: Liverpool's Klopp hails Man United quality ahead of Premier League clashLONDON (AFP) - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Manchester United have "unbelievable quality" despite their struggles this season, playing down his own team's growing injury problems ahead of Sunday's (Dec 16) Premier League clash.Liverpool...

I believe in potential of Singapore football to reach greater heights: New Lions coach Tatsuma YoshidaSINGAPORE - He was unveiled as Singapore football's new national coach on Thursday (May 30) but Tatsuma Yoshida wasted little time in stressing that teamwork within the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) will be crucial...