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Kelantan make great recovery

KELANTAN slammed in four late goals to remain on track to reach the FA Cup final after a 4-1 win over Terengganu in the semi-final first leg in Kota Baru while Darul Takzim edged Pahang 1-0 for a nervy win in Johor Baru yesterday.

Chickening out

NEED WINNING START: Singapore to take on ‘weak team’

Leave knives at home

ITALIAN CUP FINAL: De Rossi tells Roma and Lazio fans to bury the hatchet

Monaco announce Moutinho and Rodriguez signings

PARIS: AS Monaco have reached agreement with Porto to sign Joao Moutinho and James Rodriguez, the club announced on Friday.

Neymar free to leave Santos

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's Neymar is on the verge of choosing one of two offers from unnamed clubs, reported to be Spanish suitors Barcelona and Real Madrid, after Santos agreed on Friday to transfer him.

Benitez on verge of joining Napoli

ROME: Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez is on the brink of joining Napoli for next season, according to Italian press reports on Friday.

Phelan leaves with Moyes' arrival

LONDON: David Moyes started his Manchester United overhaul on Friday as the club's new manager parted company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele.

Coach confident with new players

YOUNG Tigers B hope to be third time lucky in the Singapore Cup when they open their campaign in the first round against Filipino club Loyola Meralco Sparks at the Jalan Besar Stadium today.

Owona is finally back

BOOST: Terengganu’s top striker returns but may have to skip Kelantan match

Race to fourth place

PRIMERA LIGA: Sociedad out to bounce back against Real

St Etienne still clinging to Champions League hope

PARIS: Ten-time French champions St Etienne go into their final Ligue 1 match of the season still clinging to an outside hope of qualifying for the Champions League for the first time.

Three-goal comeback lifts Man City

ST. LOUIS (Missouri): Micah Richards scored in the 90th minute to complete a stunning comeback from a three-goal deficit and give Manchester City a 4-3 victory over Chelsea in an exhibition thriller on Thursday.

City of dreams

DAUNTING: Next manager has a target of five trophies in as many years to fulfil

Europa League winners to get Champions League place

LONDON: The Europa League winners in 2015 will qualify for the Champions League the following season, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino said yesterday.

Young Tigers A beat Slavia Prague

THE Young Tigers A team claimed their first win after more than two months touring Europe when they defeated Czech club Slavia Prague's Under-21 side 2-1 in a friendly match in Prague on Thursday.