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Norway’s Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup match against the Ivory Coast. Photo: AP
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Erling Haaland believes Norway have ‘very small probability’ of beating Brazil

Netizens react to coming clash, with some users looking forward to tussle with Gabriel Magalhaes, while others are split on final score.

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Mexico break 40-year World Cup curse with thrilling win over Ecuador in knockouts

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World Cup while you were sleeping: Haaland’s inevitable, Mbappe unstoppable

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Fifa World Cup: Sweden ready for France’s firepower, rested Haaland set to go

With attacking swagger and midfield flair, France are well placed to reach third straight final but Sweden have their own strike weapons.

France’s forward line of (from left) Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele celebrate a goal against Iraq with defender Jules Kounde in Philadelphia last week. Photo: AFP
France’s forward line of (from left) Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele celebrate a goal against Iraq with defender Jules Kounde in Philadelphia last week. Photo: AFP
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CSL club Zhejiang to earn US$319,000 after South Korean player’s World Cup foray

The club will earn that sum from Fifa Club Benefits Programme, which compensates teams whose players are away on national team duty.

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China’s Ma Ning has ‘cards in his mind’ in role as fourth official at World Cup

Liaoning native spoke to referee Jalal Jayed about booking both managers at the end of the first-half of extra time in Germany v Paraguay game.

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Fifa World Cup: Morocco oust Netherlands as Ronald Koeman left on brink

Under-fire Dutch boss sleeping on future after barmy penalty shootout maintains Moroccan hopes of becoming first African winners.

Morocco’s jubilant players begin their celebrations after Ismael Saibari’s winning penalty. Photo: AP Photo
Morocco’s jubilant players begin their celebrations after Ismael Saibari’s winning penalty. Photo: AP Photo
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Japan ‘a little naive’ and ‘need to grow’ after World Cup exit against Brazil

Future dreams of success at tournament hinge on football becoming the country’s number one sport, midfielder Daichi Kamada says.

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World Cup while you were sleeping: Paraguay stun Germany, Brazil too good for Japan

Germany had never lost a penalty shoot-out at a World Cup, and then they came up against Paraguay. Gabriel Martinelli ends Japan’s run.

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.

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

Players’ lack of time playing for or against teams in top leagues cited as reason only two sides survive first round, compared with Africa’s nine.

South Korean players look on as the South Africa team celebrate their 1-0 win, and qualification to the second round, last week. Photo: Xinhua
South Korean players look on as the South Africa team celebrate their 1-0 win, and qualification to the second round, last week. Photo: Xinhua
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South Korea’s World Cup early exit sparks fury, death threats, restaurant bans

From the president to K-pop stars, South Koreans demand an overhaul of the country’s football establishment and punishment for the failure.

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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.

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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.

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch (centre), celebrates with his players after beating South Africa. Photo: AP
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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.

South Korea’s Son Heung-min leaves the field with his head bowed after his side’s loss to South Africa. Photo: Xinhua
South Korea’s Son Heung-min leaves the field with his head bowed after his side’s loss to South Africa. Photo: Xinhua
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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.

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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.

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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.

Jude Bellingham gets a hug from Morgan Rogers after scoring England’s first against Panama. Photo: Reuters
Jude Bellingham gets a hug from Morgan Rogers after scoring England’s first against Panama. Photo: Reuters
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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.

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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.

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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.

Players from Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia line up before their game in Houston. Photo: Xinhua
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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.

France’s Ousmane Dembele joined the race for the golden boot with a hat-trick against Norway. Photo: AP
France’s Ousmane Dembele joined the race for the golden boot with a hat-trick against Norway. Photo: AP
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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.

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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.

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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.

Michael Owen captained Rongjiang Niubi and scored two goals as they lost 4-3 to Guizhou Cili in a friendly match at the Village Super League stadium on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
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