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Enzo Maresca faces the daunting task of replacing Pep Guardiola, whose decade-long spell transformed Manchester City ​into English football’s dominant force. Photo: AFP
English Premier League

EPL giants Man City appoint Enzo Maresca as manager to replace Pep Guardiola

Italian, who was assistant ‌to Guardiola during City’s 2018-19 treble-winning season, set to oversee side at Hong Kong Football Festival.

Fifa

Asia’s disappointing World Cup exposes gap between region’s best and the rest

South Korea

South Korea’s World Cup early exit sparks fury, death threats, restaurant bans

Fifa

World Cup: sad subplots to ‘not ideal’ last 32 clash between Morocco, Netherlands

England and Argentina face relatively easy routes into the next round, but the teams ranked six and seven in the world square off in Mexico.

Morocco’s coach Mohamed Ouahbi has said his side’s last 32 clash with the Netherlands highlights the problems with a 48-team World Cup. Photo: EPA
Morocco’s coach Mohamed Ouahbi has said his side’s last 32 clash with the Netherlands highlights the problems with a 48-team World Cup. Photo: EPA
Fifa World Cup 2026

World Cup while you were sleeping: Marsch hails ‘Canadian heroes’, Hong quits

Stephen Eustaquio strike sends co-hosts into the last 16 where Morocco or the Netherlands await. South Korea boss Hong Myung-bo resigns.

Fifa World Cup 2026

South Korea’s ‘utterly baffled’ president lets rip after early World Cup exit

Lee Jae Myung lays into coach Hong Myung-bo in length social media rant after country’s team failed to get out of the group stage.

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Fifa World Cup 2026

Messi makes more World Cup history, Iran out after Algeria, Austria thriller

Lionel Messi adds to his goals tally as Argentina beat Jordan, while last-second equaliser saves Austria in six-goal draw.

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina’s third against Jordan. Photo: AP
Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina’s third against Jordan. Photo: AP
Fifa World Cup 2026

DR Congo set up England clash, South Korea out, Portugal and Colombia draw

Yoana Wissa scores twice as African side win for the first time at a World Cup. South Korea drop out of spots for best third-placed teams.

Fifa World Cup 2026

World Cup while you were sleeping: England, Ronaldo v Messi, Scotland boss quits

England top Group L with victory over Panama, while Croatia finish second. Later, Portugal take on Colombia and DR Congo face Uzbekistan.

Fifa World Cup 2026

Haaland’s hairbands: the latest must-have for star-struck Chinese football fans

Norway star’s popularity in China has soared on the back of goalscoring exploits and play persona on mainland social media.

Norway fans dressed up as star striker Erling Haaland pose for a photographer after their side’s World Cup Group I clash with France. Photo: AP
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong football clubs acknowledge arrests linked to illegal betting, match-fixing

Local Premier League champions Kitchee and first division champions Supreme release statements after coaches reportedly among 19 arrested.

This week’s arrests are just the latest in a series of scandals to hit Hong Kong football. Photo: Eugene Lee
This week’s arrests are just the latest in a series of scandals to hit Hong Kong football. Photo: Eugene Lee
Fifa World Cup 2026

World Cup: Cabo Verde make history with Saudi Arabia draw, Spain win Group H

African nation becomes smallest country ever to earn a place in the knockout stages of a World Cup.

Fifa World Cup 2026

World Cup while you were sleeping: Haaland dropped, France win, James injury scare

Erling Haaland is left on the bench and Kylian Mbappe goes goalless, as Ousmane Dembele hat-trick helps France thrash Norway 4-1.

Fifa

Fifa World Cup: in-form Mbappe, Haaland to clash as France face Norway in decider

Real Madrid star and Manchester City striker are joint-second in the race for the Golden Boot with four goals apiece.

Norway’s Erling Haaland (left) will face France’s Kylian Mbappe in Foxborough on Friday, with both one goal behind leading scorer Lionel Messi of Argentina, who has scored five. Photo: AFP
Fifa

Fifa World Cup: sad South Korea erect Mexico wall of steel after poor display

Coach Hong Myung-bo under fire following abject performance against South Africa as questions remain about relationship with Son Heung-min.

South Korea’s downcast players applaud their fans after their defeat by South Africa in the World Cup. Photo: Xinhua
South Korea’s downcast players applaud their fans after their defeat by South Africa in the World Cup. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Ex-England striker Michael Owen delights Chinese fans at Village Super League

One-time Liverpool and Real Madrid star plays in friendly match in Guizhou to fulfil promise he made last year after region was hit by floods.

Fifa World Cup: results, group tables, fixtures and kick-off times

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Fifa World Cup 2026

Australia join USA in World Cup knockout stage, Paraguay made to wait

Socceroos will face a team from Group G, comprising Egypt, Iran, Belgium and New Zealand, while US play Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Australia’s Milos Degenek (left) and Harry Souttar celebrate advancing as runners-up in Group D after the match against Paraguay. Photo: Reuters
Australia’s Milos Degenek (left) and Harry Souttar celebrate advancing as runners-up in Group D after the match against Paraguay. Photo: Reuters
Fifa World Cup 2026

Japan manager believes team ‘have chance to win’ against Brazil in World Cup

Hajime Moriyasu also says that making the last 32 at the tournament is good for Asia and ‘proof in the growth of Japanese football’.

Fifa World Cup 2026

Dutch ease past Tunisia to win Group F, draw sends Japan, Sweden into last 32

Japan will face Brazil in the next round, while the Netherlands take on Morocco. France test lies ahead for Sweden.

Fifa World Cup 2026

World Cup while you were sleeping: Ecuador stun Germany after 7 minutes of torment

South Americans reach last 32 after dramatic encounter in New Jersey, while Ivory Coast beat Curacao to seal runners-up spot in Group F.

Ecuador’s Kevin Rodriguez (left) and Jordy Caicedo celebrate during their remarkable win over Germany. Photo: AP
Fifa

Fifa World Cup tipped to be ‘biggest betting event of all’, with US$50b at stake

Big jump forecast in betting volumes compared with 2022 World Cup as match times, North American hosts prove a boon for betting firms.

The United States’ opening match against Paraguay was one of the biggest football matches ever for US betting companies. Photo: TNS
The United States’ opening match against Paraguay was one of the biggest football matches ever for US betting companies. Photo: TNS
Fifa World Cup 2026

Hajime Moriyasu vows Japan will play to win against ‘a very strong’ Sweden

Manager is keen to avoid Brazil, with group winners facing Morocco and the runners-up taking on the five-time World Cup champions in last 32.

Fifa

Hong admits ‘wrong decisions’ has left South Korea on verge of World Cup exit

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo left Son Heung-min on bench, then watched his side lose 1-0 to South Africa. Now fate lies in hands of others.

Fifa World Cup 2026

World Cup while you were sleeping: Vinicius Jnr leaves Scotland dream in tatters

Brazil star scores twice, Neymar enters World Cup fray as Scotland near exit. Switzerland win Group B, Canada, Bosnia make history,.

Vinicius Jnr has scored twice already against Scotland. Photo: Reuters
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