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Ashley Westwood issues instructions to his players prior to last month’s clash with Liechtenstein. Photo: HKFA

Football

Head coach Westwood ‘always pushing’ Hong Kong football bosses to improve

Hong Kong face Philippines at Hong Kong Stadium on Thursday, before tackling Mauritius at intimate Mong Kok next Tuesday.

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12 Nov 2024 - 7:36PM

Football

Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura to still play next season – at age 58

Widely listed as the oldest active professional football player, the former international aims to play for fourth-tier Japanese club Suzuka.

12 Nov 2024 - 5:54PM

Former Japan forward Kazuyoshi Miura playing for second-tier Portuguese club Oliveirense against Academico de Viseu last year. Photo: Kyodo

Football

Group leaders Japan, South Korea face away tests in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

The Japanese face still-in-contention bottom sides Indonesia and China, while the Koreans welcome back Son Heung-min.

12 Nov 2024 - 3:00PM

Football

Hong Kong star promises ‘more aggression’, reveals sacrifices to chase ambitions

City’s representative team have Hong Kong Stadium clash with the Philippines on Thursday, tackle Mauritius at Mong Kok Stadium next Tuesday.

12 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM

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Palmer, Grealish among England injured, Barcelona pair on ice, Alcaraz loss

English referee suspended over social media rant at ‘arrogant’ Klopp as football prepares for return of Nations League.

12 Nov 2024 - 7:43AM

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers has been promoted to the senior England squad for November’s internationals. Photo: EPA-EFE

Football

While you were sleeping: another win for Manchester United, Medvedev controversy

Van Nistelrooy ends brief reign on high, Ipswich out of drop zone following shock victory, try-less Scots beaten at home, Medvedev unravels.

11 Nov 2024 - 9:25AM

Bruno Fernandes celebrates opening the scoring against Leicester City on his 250th Manchester United appearance. Photo: Reuters

Europe

Dozens detained at pro-Palestinian rally after football unrest in Amsterdam

Passions run high in Amsterdam after clashes with visiting Israeli football fans.

11 Nov 2024 - 4:00PM

Football

Slumping City lose again, Australia win at death, Zheng’s collapse hands Gauff title

Pep Guardiola is in uncharted waters heading into the international break, while Australia have unearthed a new star in Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

10 Nov 2024 - 7:29AM

Football

Cooke leading HKFC’s ‘culture change’ after shadowing a former Man United coach

The wandering 39-year-old South African has the task, as senior head coach, of moving HKFC from ‘its own island’ to Hong Kong’s ‘bubble’.

9 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM

Chancey Cooke is working in his first senior head coach role after following an unconventional career path.

Football

While you were sleeping: Zheng reached WTA Finals decider, will face Gauff

There’s tennis, rugby, some cricket news and, as always, football happening somewhere in the world.

9 Nov 2024 - 7:51AM

China’s Zheng Qinwen celebrates after beat Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova during their women’s singles semi-final match at the WTA Finals Championship in Riyadh. Photo: AFP

Football

Eastern keeper Yapp questions ‘unfair’ VAR regulations in AFC Champions League 2

A controversial penalty conceded by the Hong Kong club was key to their 2-1 loss at home to Kaya FC, making them unlikely to progress.

8 Nov 2024 - 4:04PM

Football

Diallo at double for United, Chelsea score 8, Zheng on course for Sabalenka clash

Europe’s second and third-tier teams were in the spotlight on Thursday, while Zheng Qinwen found out her semi-final opponent at the WTA Finals.

8 Nov 2024 - 7:32AM

Football

Eastern lose to 10-man Kaya FC to blow golden AFC Champions League 2 opportunity

Marcos Gondra equaliser soon after visitors reduced to 10 men puts Eastern in box seat, but Filipino team strike late for smash-and-grab win.

8 Nov 2024 - 1:29AM

Eastern’s Marcos Gondra leaps to clear a Kaya corner at Mong Kok Stadium. Photo: Edmond So

Football

FPL Gameweek 11 a good time to pick up some Spurs, skippered by high-flying Salah

Solanke, Son and Porro are likely to make good returns at home against Ipswich, while it’s not too late to gather Wood, Semenyo and Jackson.

8 Nov 2024 - 8:55AM

Tottenham Hotspur’s Dominic Solanke carries Brennan Johnson (right) and Pedro Porro in celebration after scoring their second goal against Aston Villa. Porro could be on his last legs, though, FPL wise. Photo: Reuters

Football

Hong Kong star questioning future under Westwood, teen striker gets shock call-up

Hong Kong face the Philippines at Hong Kong Stadium on November 14, before taking on Mauritius at Mong Kok Stadium on November 19.

7 Nov 2024 - 2:02PM

Football

Philippines football ‘faster, more physical’ than Hong Kong, ex-Eastern player says

Eastern take on Kaya FC on Thursday, after Bangkok United score four in last 23 minutes to end Lee Man’s hopes of Champions League progress.

7 Nov 2024 - 8:30AM

Football

Sporting Lisbon boss Amorim preparing for ‘different world’ at Manchester United

The Portuguese, who moves to England next week, says his team’s 4-1 UCL win over Man City will have no bearing on how he goes at Old Trafford.

6 Nov 2024 - 11:41PM

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim waves to the crowd after the 4-1 win over Manchester City in his final home game with the club. Photo: dpa

Football

Talent, toil and pleasing leader Kim bring North Korea’s women football glory

The country’s youth footballers’ two World Cups victories attributed to skill, fitness and even the political system.

6 Nov 2024 - 5:19PM

North Korea won the Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 by beating Spain on penalties in the final in the Dominican Republic on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Football

While you were sleeping: Man City battered by United boss in Champions League

A busy night of Uefa Champions League action saw big guns go head to head with two major sides sent into ‘crisis’ mode.

7 Nov 2024 - 7:07AM

Football

Mariners grab AFC Champions League point at the death against Shanghai Shenhua

Australian champions grab their first point in four matches against Chinese league runner-up with goal deep in injury time at home.

5 Nov 2024 - 8:10PM

Football

‘He’s fine’: Guardiola dismisses Haaland injury scare before UCL Sporting clash

The prolific Norwegian striker was filmed clutching his shin in apparent pain during a training session open to the media on Monday.

5 Nov 2024 - 8:07PM

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola confirmed Erling Haaland was well after the squad arrived in Lisbon, joking that ‘we have to make the news as much as possible’. Photo: AFP

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