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Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his side’s fourth goal in their 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town in the English Premier League. Photo: AFP
While you were sleeping

Liverpool, Arsenal win, Forest hammered; Wembanyama’s Spurs are beaten in Paris

The Reds march on with only one side within nine points of the leaders while Manchester City extend their unbeaten league run.

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Kitchee ‘must win’ at leaders Tai Po, boss unsure whether owner will keep faith

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Hong Kong footballer in UK BN(O) visa wrangle, accepts reality as career stalls

Fantasy Premier League (FPL)

Crucial weeks lie ahead for FPL bosses, so why would you ditch Cole Palmer?

It’s Gameweek 23, and three of the top six play teams battling relegation. Goals galore beckon for Mo Salah, Alexander Isak and Palmer.

Opting to keep Chelsea’s Cole Palmer when others have dropped him could be a game-changer in the fight for Fantasy Premier League points. Photo: Reuters
Opting to keep Chelsea’s Cole Palmer when others have dropped him could be a game-changer in the fight for Fantasy Premier League points. Photo: Reuters
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Son fires Spurs to win, Forest get 2 more years of Wood, F1’s US$40,000 swear jar

Son Heung-min keeps Tottenham on right track, Ben Ainslie leaves his America’s Cup team and cursing gets very expensive for F1 drivers.

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FC Barcelona say no contract with Hong Kong man arrested after Kai Tak claims

Club deny Winman CEO’s claim, made before his arrest over allegedly fabricated email – but La Liga teases ‘strong 2025 plans for Hong Kong’.

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Mainland Chinese coach, player rue ‘disrespect’ to Hong Kong in football clash

Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup controversy draws call for understanding from mainland team’s coach, as player says fracas was ‘my fault’.

Players clash during the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup second leg on Wednesday. Photo: Elson Li
Players clash during the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup second leg on Wednesday. Photo: Elson Li
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PSG stun Man City, Norway clubs vote to ditch VAR, and India thrash England

Pep Guardiola’s side are in danger of not making the knockout stages of the Champions League after throwing away a 2-0 lead in Paris.

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Hong Kong’s battling recovery in vain as mainlanders strike late to win cup

Home team fight back to equalise at Hong Kong Stadium, only for Guangdong’s second goal to inflict aggregate loss.

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Hong Kong footballer Wong won government praise, now aims to ‘hammer’ Guangdong

The midfielder, who has ‘no doubt in ability’, is targeting Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup success to turbocharge his career.

Anson Wong (left) in action during his Hong Kong debut, against Malaysia in 2023. Photo: HKFA
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Liverpool stay perfect, Barca win 9-goal thriller, Japan’s Suzuki makes MLB history

It’s back to European football this week, and battle to make the last 16 is heating up. Elsewhere, Ichiro Suzuki enters baseball hall of fame.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah takes the applause from the Anfield crowd after scoring Liverpool’s first against Lille. Photo: AP
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah takes the applause from the Anfield crowd after scoring Liverpool’s first against Lille. Photo: AP
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Chelsea up to fourth, City spend US$42 million on defence, Lion becomes a Bear

A 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge was the London club’s first win in six Premier League games, while French club Lens have just made a fortune.

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City roar, United whimper, Eagles fly and Murphy rediscovers winning feeling

Manchester City ‘are back’ says Guardiola, Amorim labels United team ‘the worst’ in club’s history, and Shaun Murphy is a champion again.

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Hong Kong coach says modern coaching set-up can help quest for 2034 World Cup

Darren Arnott, who is leading city team in Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup with tie poised at 1-1, says players are keen to ‘play and improve’.

Timmy Ma Hei-wai (right), in action here for Eastern, is one the highly rated young players available to Darren Arnott. Photo: Eugene Lee
While you were sleeping

Premier League title race drama: Liverpool win, Arsenal draw; rare Masters 147

Nottingham Forest could soon emerge as the Reds’ main title challengers after a potentially pivotal Saturday of football in England.

Darwin Nunez celebrates with his Liverpool teammates after his late double earned his side a dramatic victory over Brentford. Photo: EPA
Darwin Nunez celebrates with his Liverpool teammates after his late double earned his side a dramatic victory over Brentford. Photo: EPA
Kai Tak Sports Park

World’s biggest football clubs want Hong Kong games, despite Barca farce: promoter

Leading promoter talking to host of clubs over summer 2025 Kai Tak Sports Park fixtures, doubts Barcelona would consider Hong Kong visit.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL)

FPL Gameweek 22: go big on Forest, dump Virgil van Dijk, and of course, buy Isak

Plus, with a Double Gameweek looming and an Assistant Manager chip to be played, and cups galore, there is some serious planning to be done.

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Denis Law dies at 84, Mowbray returns to West Brom, no stopping Kipchoge

One of the greatest footballers to ever play the game, Law had been diagnosed with dementia in 2021.

Manchester United’s Denis Law during a game at Old Trafford on September 30, 1967. Law has died at the age of 84. Photo: AP
Manchester United’s Denis Law during a game at Old Trafford on September 30, 1967. Law has died at the age of 84. Photo: AP
English Premier League

Ex-Man Utd managers Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set for battle in Turkey

Besiktas confirm Norwegian as new boss, with his Old Trafford predecessor in the dugout at Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce.

Lionel Messi

Neymar says former teammate Mbappe ‘jealous’ over Messi during trio’s PSG spell

Brazilian striker blames clash of egos for the failure of the three superstars to gel when they played together at the French club.

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Amad rescues United from Saints defeat, Medvedev out, Collins trolls Open fans

Amad Diallo’s 12-minute hat-trick spares United’s blushes, while US teen Learner Tien stays up way past his bed time to stun Daniil Medvedev.

Amad Diallo almost single-handedly saved Manchester Untied from an embarrassing defeat at home to Southampton. Photo: DPA
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Arsenal beat Spurs despite Son Heung-min strike, Everton lose on Moyes return

Gunners close gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool, Everton beaten but remain outside bottom three after defeats for Leicester and Wolves.

Ollie Watkins fires his decisive second-half strike beyond Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Photo: Reuters
Ollie Watkins fires his decisive second-half strike beyond Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Photo: Reuters
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Mainlanders saved by soft penalty in Guangzhou leg of Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup

Hongkongers in good shape for second leg at home after the first encounter finishes all square.

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Forest deny Liverpool again, ‘tired’ City blow it, and Rast makes mark on slopes

Nottingham Forest are the team Liverpool cannot beat, while Manchester City are struggling to beat anyone at the moment.

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Hong Kong footballers ‘hoping’ a club from the city joins mainland China league

Alex Jojo, who is set to feature in Wednesday’s Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup first leg, could be poised for a transfer to Chinese Super League.

Hong Kong’s Alex Jojo (left) playing against Uzbekistan at the Asian Games in 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee
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