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Josh Ball
News Editor, Sport & Racing
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
A journalist for 25 years, Josh arrived in Hong Kong in March 2018 having spent the previous 10 years in Bermuda. He has worked all over the world in a variety of roles, while covering some of the biggest events in international news and sport.
Areas of Expertise:
Editing, production, sports writerLanguages Spoken:
English
England top Group L with victory over Panama, while Croatia finish second. Later, Portugal take on Colombia and DR Congo face Uzbekistan.
Erling Haaland is left on the bench and Kylian Mbappe goes goalless, as Ousmane Dembele hat-trick helps France thrash Norway 4-1.
South Americans reach last 32 after dramatic encounter in New Jersey, while Ivory Coast beat Curacao to seal runners-up spot in Group F.
Brazil star scores twice, Neymar enters World Cup fray as Scotland near exit. Switzerland win Group B, Canada, Bosnia make history,.
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Cristiano Ronaldo makes history as first player to score in six World Cups as Portugal put five past Uzbekistan. Toothless England goalless.
Lionel Messi scores twice to become the tournament’s greatest-ever scorer, but Kylian Mbappe brace narrows the gap.
Cabo Verde grab stunning draw against Uruguay to keep hopes of reaching last 32 alive. Spain thrash Saudi Arabia, and Iran hold Belgium.
A five-star performance from the Netherlands consigns Sweden to a historic defeat, and Deniz Undav joins the race for the Golden Boot.
Partner of Portugal’s Joao Neves triggers social media backlash after Ronaldo comments, USA down Australia, Scotland beaten by Morocco.
Canada make history with thrashing of Qatar, triple substitution fires Swiss to victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Africa stay alive.
Harry Kane equals Gary Lineker’s goals tally for England, DR Congo score first ever World Cup goal as Portugal labour to draw.
Kylian Mbappe double gets France off to the perfect start, while Erling Haaland scores twice on his World Cup debut.
World Cup minnows Cabo Verde produce one of the shocks of any tournament, Sabri Lamouchi pays price for loss, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay draw.
Daichi Kamada rescues draw for Japan against Netherlands, Germany crush Curacao, and ‘completely uninteresting’ matches quote sparks backlash.
Hongkonger drains birdie putt on final hole to win International Series Morocco and seal his second Asian Tour title.
Brazil need some Vinicius Jnr magic to escape with a draw, and Qatar earn their first point ever at a World Cup.
The opening ceremonies are all behind us and the slow burn of the World Cup’s first 48 hours gives way to a Sunday featuring 4 matches.
Cyle Larin becomes just second Canadian to ever score at a World Cup. Fifa say fans on concourse reason for empty seats in Guadalajara.
The last time the USA and Paraguay played, the game finished with a bench-clearing brawl. Here’s what you need to know for matchday two.
The 2026 World Cup is under way, and for those of you who didn’t get up at 3am, here’s what happened overnight.
City side run in seven tries in the 45-9 rout, with No 8 Jack Bartlett grabbing a brace, scrum-half Brendon Nell scores fine solo effort.
Chinese technology giant agrees partnership that will bring artificial intelligence and cloud services to Champions League and Euro 2028.
Song Yadong submits Deiveson Figueiredo in second round, the only win among large number of local fighters on card.
China’s Song Yadong, Zhang Mingyang headline event at Galaxy Arena this weekend, with the sport having ‘more room to expand in this region’.
Bantamweight fighter, who suffered controversial loss in his last bout, says he will not feel extra pressure performing before home crowd.
Hong Kong’s champion galloper makes light work of his rivals to bag his 15th Group One success on Sunday.
League’s investment bankers will begin formally presenting plan to potential backers on Thursday, sources say.
Event CEO says bringing the sport to city had been on his mind for some time – in the end it all ‘came together pretty fast’.
‘Formula 1 on water’ co-founder Russell Coutts says next year’s calendar marks the sport’s ‘most ambitious global expansion to date’.
