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France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his side’s first goal against Senegal. Photo: Reuters

Football

World Cup while you were sleeping: penalty row, Mbappe on song, Haaland at double

Kylian Mbappe double gets France off to the perfect start, while Erling Haaland scores twice on his World Cup debut.

Hong Kong coach behind Wu Yanni aiming to develop city’s first sub-10s sprinter

World Cup, 5 things to know: Haaland’s first, Messi’s 200th, classic 2002 rematch

Football

Viktor Gyokeres on role Hong Kong played in his Premier League, World Cup heroics

Swedish striker talks about his Arsenal debut at Kai Tak after big-money move from Sporting Lisbon, and opening his World Cup account.

Viktor Gyokeres celebrates his goal against Tunisia with Benjamin Nygren (left), Alexander Isak (right) and Alexander Bernhardsson. Photo: AP Photo
Viktor Gyokeres celebrates his goal against Tunisia with Benjamin Nygren (left), Alexander Isak (right) and Alexander Bernhardsson. Photo: AP Photo

Other Sport

Chinese chess grandmaster Lei Tingjie believes AI important to improve as player

World No 2 was speaking ahead of team rapid and blitz championships in Hong Kong, featuring rivals Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann.

Football

New Zealand’s 2-goal hero at World Cup has Chinese mum, makes Motherwell history

Well-traveled Elijah Just has played more than 30 times for the All Whites and currently plies his trade in the Scottish league.

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Football

Trader loses US$1 million on Cabo Verde’s shock World Cup draw with favourites Spain

The losing bettor had wagered on what was seen as an almost-certain Spanish win, but was thwarted by a goalkeeper who left the pitch in tears.

Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha makes one of his many saves against Spain in their 0-0 draw on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha makes one of his many saves against Spain in their 0-0 draw on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Football

Eli just outstanding as Iran and New Zealand share spoils in wild World Cup draw

Iran twice come from behind in Los Angeles after double strike from Kiwi winger to leave Group G finally balanced.

Football

World Cup while you were sleeping: Spain stunned, Belgium draw, Tunisia sack coach

World Cup minnows Cabo Verde produce one of the shocks of any tournament, Sabri ⁠Lamouchi pays price for loss, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay draw.

United States & Canada

Iranian American protesters gather as football team prepare for World Cup opener

Anti-government protesters gathered in Los Angeles, home to the biggest Iranian community outside Iran, ahead of the Iran-New Zealand match.

Football fans wave Iran and US flags during a protest outside Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium) ahead of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, California on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong

New women’s lacrosse team coach to be ‘present’ as Hong Kong aims for Olympics

Unlike previous coaches, ex-Great Britain midfielder Emily Gray will be based in the city to coach the team during its critical periods.

The new lacrosse women’s head coach, Emily Gray (right), overseeing team training at GoPark. Photo: Elson Li
The new lacrosse women’s head coach, Emily Gray (right), overseeing team training at GoPark. Photo: Elson Li

Formula One (F1)

Stopping Hamilton when he ‘smells blood’ will not be easy, Mercedes F1 boss says

Toto Wolff is all too aware of the threat posed by the British seven-time world champion, who won his first race with Ferrari on Sunday.

China

China’s Zheng says she must ‘start from scratch’ as she beats first-round hoodoo

Ex-world No 4 makes winning start at Nottingham Open on Monday but says she just has to ‘keep working’ with interim coach Albert Costa.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong head coach happy with progress of table tennis pair Wong and Doo

Duo won WTT Contender title in Croatia and Li Ching is delighted to see the positive traits when they are faced with challenges in tournaments.

Hong Kong table tennis players Wong Chun-ting (left) and Doo Hoi-kem in action at the WTT Contender event in Zagreb. Photo: WTT

Other Sport

UFC: US’ Gaethje shocks Topuria to win lightweight crown at White House event

Bout headlined ‌’UFC Freedom 250’ held as key part of President Trump’s ⁠celebrations for his 80th birthday, nation’s 250th anniversary.

US President Donald Trump (in white hat) congratulates Justin Gaethje after his win over Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump (in white hat) congratulates Justin Gaethje after his win over Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Football

Scotland’s Tartan Army storms Fenway Park to celebrate World Cup win over Haiti

Revellers marched to Boston’s 114-year-old baseball stadium to see the Red Sox play the Texas Rangers at ‘Scottish Heritage Celebration Night’.

Football

Fifa World Cup: Sweden Premier League trio wipe floor with poor Tunisia

Scandinavians run riot in steamy Monterrey to take control of Group F following earlier 2-2 draw between Japan and Netherlands.

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Football

Who keeps the floodlights on in Hong Kong football’s financial black hole?

Burning cash and sharing pitches with the public, city’s teams are ill-equipped to play in mainland China and resistant to forcing change.

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Outdoor

F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding

Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.

Health & Wellness

Profile | Hong Kong Macau Grand Prix star on using her pain to drive herself forwards

Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.

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Outdoor

From street culture to Paris Games: how Japan’s skateboarding youth turned tide

Children as young as six can be seen zipping up ramps and grinding down rails at skate parks all over the country, with instructors teaching tricks while parents wait patiently nearby.

Skateboarding in Japan has risen in popularity and they are expected to dominate the sport at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP
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Can Hong Kongers afford the World Cup?

A new pitch made of real grass is installed at MetLife Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S., May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis
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Giant Messi statue taken down in India

Pedestrians watch as workers remove a statue of Argentine football player Lionel Messi for its re-installation to a safer place in Kolkata on June 1, 2026. A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi erected in India to mark his visit last year is “swaying in the wind” and will be removed, a lawmaker told AFP on May 27. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP)
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