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Manchester United’s Amad Diallo (right) scores his side’s second against PAOK. Photo: AP

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.

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

8 Nov 2024 - 1:29AM

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

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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

Michael Udebuluzor fends of Philip Chan during preparations for June’s match in Turkmenistan. Photo: HKFA

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

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

Sporting players toss coach Ruben Amorim in the air to celebrate their historic 4-1 victory over Manchester City in his final home match in charge. Photo: AP

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

Football

Angry Shanghai Shenhua fans abuse star player online after missing out on title

A draw in the penultimate fixture gave rivals Shanghai Port the advantage, one they duly took on the final day.

4 Nov 2024 - 3:09PM

Shanghai Port players celebrate winning the Chinese Super League title after pipping rivals Shanghai Shenhua on the final day of the campaign. Photo: Xinhua

Football

Lee Man appoint Hong Kong boss Westwood’s assistant as head coach: sources

Lee Man identify successor to Tsang Chiu-tat, who left the club following an Asian Champions League 2 defeat last month.

4 Nov 2024 - 1:04PM

Lee Man supporters celebrate their team’s 2023-24 title triumph. Photo: Elson Li

Football

While you were sleeping: Manchester United held, Verstappen joy, Zverev wins

Norris refuses to praise rival Verstappen, Manchester United still stuck in rut, Zverev’s Paris joy, AFC Wimbledon strike blow for good guys.

7 Nov 2024 - 9:13AM

Football

Asia’s revamped club competitions will get time to develop, football bosses say

Hong Kong club side Eastern to take on Kaya Iloilo of the Philippines at Mong Kok Stadium on Thursday.

3 Nov 2024 - 3:38PM

Football

While you were sleeping: Man City beaten, Zheng’s loses to Sabalenka again

A busy Saturday of sporting action saw a potentially pivotal weekend in the English Premier League as well as plenty of action elsewhere.

7 Nov 2024 - 9:11AM

Bournemouth players celebrate after ending their 14-match losing streak against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City. Photo: AFP

Football

Shanghai Port’s Chinese Super League title makes it a treble for head coach Muscat

Shanghai defends title after beating Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 5-0 to finish on 78 points from 30 games, one more than city rivals Shanghai Shenhua.

2 Nov 2024 - 11:14PM

Shanghai Port celebrate becoming champions after beating Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 5-0 in the final-round Chinese Super League match in Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua

Football

‘Now or never’: United refused request to take over at season’s end, says Amorim

The Portuguese says he always intended to see out season 2024/25 with Sporting Lisbon, but the English club wanted him almost immediately.

2 Nov 2024 - 4:04PM

Football

While you were sleeping: could Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez be reunited?

Inter Miami boss addressed rumours regarding reforming the MSN in MLS, while Alexander Zverev beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French capital.

2 Nov 2024 - 11:33AM

Football

Man Utd hand Portuguese Amorim head coach role in bid for return to glory years

The 39-year-old will join Old Trafford on a contract until 2027 once he has fulfilled his obligations with current club Sporting Lisbon.

1 Nov 2024 - 9:04PM

Manchester United describes Ruben Amorim as “one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in European football”. Photo: EPA-EFE

Football

FPL Gameweek 10: star performers came through, but is it time to kick out Haaland?

Most managers will still have him for the feasible future, but the Norwegian has been transferred out by 80,000 of them – with good reason.

31 Oct 2024 - 9:02PM

Heading into Gameweek 10, the talk in the FPL community is centred on whether to sell Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, who has a current value of £15.4m. Photo: AP

Football

Manchester United to name Portugal’s Ruben Amorim as their new manager

The 39-year-old is expected to oversee Sporting Lisbon for 3 more games and take over at Old Trafford during the November international break.

31 Oct 2024 - 7:19PM

Football

United score 5, Spurs stun City, Verstappen gets 5-place grid penalty

The League Cup dominated proceedings overnight, and more important names were added to Manchester City’s ever-growing injury list.

31 Oct 2024 - 7:36AM

Football

Klopp defends his decision to join Red Bull after backlash from German fans

The former Liverpool and Dortmund manager says he ‘didn’t want to step on anybody’s toes’ after joining the drinks company as operations head.

31 Oct 2024 - 1:01AM

German coach Jurgen Klopp, seen here receiving the Order of Merit of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg, has defended his decision to take the job as head of global football at drink giants Red Bull. Photo: dpa

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