Viet Nam News LONDON — West Brom were relegated from the Premier League on Tuesday after Southampton took a huge step towards keeping their place in the English top flight by beating fellow strugglers Swansea. Darren Moore’s West Brom needed a draw between the Saints and Swans in south Wales to take their fight to avoid relegation into the final day of the season on Sunday. After more than 70 minutes of frenetic action, substitute Manolo Gabbiadini provided the decisive moment for Southampton when he reacted quickest to Charlie Austin’s parried shot in a crowded goalmouth. Gabbiadini had only been on the pitch for four minutes and it was only his fifth goal of a difficult season for the Italian. The result means Southampton move up to 16th in the table, three points clear of 18th-place Swansea, who are favourites to joint West Brom and Stoke in the Championship. Southampton’s win confirmed West Brom’s return to the English second tier after eight … [Read more...] about West Brom relegated from Premier League, Southampton win
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Sterling completes record move to Manchester City
Raheem Sterling became the most expensive English footballer in history when he signed for Manchester City from Liverpool on a five-year contract, the England forward's new club announced on Tuesday. MANCHESTER: Raheem Sterling became the most expensive English footballer in history when he signed for Manchester City from Liverpool on a five-year contract, the England forward's new club announced on Tuesday (Jul 14). The 20-year-old completed his move to the 2014 Premier League champions after passing a medical in a deal worth an intitial £44 million but could rise to £49 million. The forecast move away from Anfield appeared imminent at the weekend as Sterling stayed behind when Liverpool flew out for for their tour of Thailand, Australia and Malaysia. City manager Manuel Pellegrini rated his marquee signing as "one of the best attacking players in world football". The Chilean said: "He is a young player with outstanding ability, and I am sure the Manchester City fans will … [Read more...] about Sterling completes record move to Manchester City
Art & Entertainment News Headlines 20/3
Father-son duo to regale piano fans Master pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy and his son Vovka Ashkenazy will play at a concert tonight at the Ha Noi Opera House. The repertoire for the duo will include Schubert's Divertissement a la hongroise, Johannes Brahms's The Variations on a Theme, and Igor Stravinsky's The Rites of Spring. Climax of the night will be Night on the Bare Mountain. Music lovers can enjoy pieces transcribed by Vovka, according to Katherine Chu, the concert artistic advisor. Born in Gorky, Ashkenazy senior began playing the piano at the age of six. He inherited his musical gift from both sides of his family. His father was a pianist and his mother was the daughter of a chorus master in the Russian Orthodox church. He is one of the few artists to have combined a successful career as a pianist and conductor. He graduated from the Moscow Conservatory and won several prizes, including first prize, in the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition in Brussels in 1956, and joint first … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News Headlines 20/3
FBI lifts Clinton email cloud but Trump still on her heels
Viet Nam News MANCHESTER - The FBI has lifted the threat that Hillary Clinton could face charges over her emails, leaving White House rival Donald Trump to demand that US voters punish her at the ballot box. With just one full day of campaigning left before Election Day, FBI Director James Comey unceremoniously on Sunday closed down his probe into the former secretary of state’s private server. The decision came as a relief to the Democratic camp and Asian markets opened higher after a tense weekend in which it seemed the populist Republican might be close to a breakthrough. But Trump came back fighting, and experts said the renewed scandal had already damaged the 69-year-old former first lady’s chance of becoming America’s first female president. Clinton’s lead dropped from 5.7 to 2.9 percentage points in the week since the scandal returned, according to influential data journalist Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com. Clinton has booked a star-studded … [Read more...] about FBI lifts Clinton email cloud but Trump still on her heels
Manchester United fans give Mourinho cautious welcome
Manchester United fans welcomed Jose Mourinho's appointment as the club's new manager on Friday but said the pressure was now on to deliver quick results for a team whose recent form has been lacklustre. MANCHESTER: Manchester United fans welcomed Jose Mourinho's appointment as the club's new manager on Friday (May 27) but said the pressure was now on to deliver quick results for a team whose recent form has been lacklustre. "I think the new manager will bring a bit more flair into United," said Peter Davy, standing outside the club's Old Trafford ground as three hawkers stood selling scarves bearing the Portuguese coach's image. Davy said he thought Mourinho's predecessor Louis van Gaal, who was booted out unceremoniously on Monday despite leading United to victory in the FA Cup final two days beforehand, should have been given another chance. But he said he was hoping for a change of pace. "I think they will play a different style of football, which the other manager didn't do," he … [Read more...] about Manchester United fans give Mourinho cautious welcome