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Spurs loss heaps pressure on Postecoglou, Pacquiao in hall of fame, WNBA up tempo
Bournemouth beat Tottenham 1-0 in a game where they could have scored three or four, and Spurs have Chelsea on Sunday.
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AFC Champions League 2: teenage Hong Kong star shines but Eastern lose in Japan
5 Dec 2024 - 7:03PM
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Milan, Italy legend Baresi hails ‘special relationship’ with China in Shanghai
5 Dec 2024 - 5:27PM
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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
‘Club first’ for coach as Eastern face Hiroshima 72 hours before Hong Kong date
Eastern coach Roberto Losada eyes opportunity for notable win, with Japanese side facing crunch weekend domestic clash.
5 Dec 2024 - 10:30AM
Noah Baffoe (right) celebrates his strike in Eastern’s 3-2 home defeat by Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Photo: Elson Li
Football
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Arsenal down Utd, Liverpool’s thrilling draw, City back? Finau denies LIV talk
English Premier League leaders pegged back late against Newcastle, as chasing pack all secure impressive victories.
5 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM
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AFC Champions League 2: Lee Man avoid embarrassment after earning Tampines point
New boss Matt Holland claims point, but dismal Mong Kok attendance provides fitting backdrop for drab affair.
4 Dec 2024 - 11:36PM
Football
English Premier League
Junichi Inamoto, Japan’s first English Premier League player, retires aged 45
The midfielder joined Arsenal in 2001 but made his EPL debut a year later with Fulham after becoming a national hero at the 2002 World Cup.
4 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM
Football
AFC Champions League
Asian Champions League Elite: Marinos take lead in east zone, Al-Hilal top west
The J-League outfit beat Central Coast as other teams squandered chances to book places in the last 16; the situation is clearer in the west.
4 Dec 2024 - 1:44PM
Al Gharafa’s Joselu (left) in a tussle with Al-Hilal’s Renan Lodi, whose team won 3-0 to go to the top of the western zone of the Asian Champions League Elite. Photo: Reuters
Football
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Tampines star back in Hong Kong for ‘bucket-list’ night after national service
Lee Man host Tampines Rovers on Wednesday aiming to avoid ignominy of becoming first pointless Hong Kong team in Asian competition.
4 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM
Football
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Van Nistelrooy’s winning start, Palace’s rare victory, Tiger Woods eyes comeback
Leicester overcame troubled West Ham in Dutchman’s first match in charge, while US golf icon determined to overcome injuries.
4 Dec 2024 - 7:28AM
Football
English Premier League
Salah knows Manchester City’s EPL fate, Slot jokes, after ‘last game’ comment
Liverpool manager makes wisecrack to avoid answering more questions about the Egyptian striker’s contract, which expires at end of the season.
3 Dec 2024 - 11:35PM
Football
English Premier League
Fantasy Premier League: must-have midfield and cheap forwards for Gameweek 14
With 2 rounds of games this week, fantasy managers need to work fast to get their teams in shape – including stocking up on some key players.
3 Dec 2024 - 3:30PM
Cole Palmer (left) celebrates scoring Chelsea’s third goal in their 3-0 win over Aston Villa with defender Levi Colwill. Together with striker Nicolas Jackson, they scored a total of 26 points. Photo: Reuters
Football
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Hong Kong women can beat men to Fifa World Cup spot, says football star
Leung Kwun-chung reveals truth behind controversial Asian Cup fall-out, defends brother for missing Hong Kong call amid passport issue.
3 Dec 2024 - 2:59PM
Football
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United v Arsenal, City face Class of 92 in FA Cup, Perez leaving Red Bull
Arsenal will host Manchester United in the round’s biggest game, but the romantics won’t look past Accrington Stanley’s trip to Anfield.
3 Dec 2024 - 7:28AM
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Stampede kills at least 56 at Guinea football match
A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match.
3 Dec 2024 - 9:21AM
Football
Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Saudi, Japanese and Chinese clubs setting the pace in Asian Champions League Elite
Like the European version, Asia’s top-tier tournament has expanded the number of group-stage games, putting extra demands on clubs.
2 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM
Cristiano Ronaldo, in action against Damac’s Dhari Al-Enezi, has led Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr to the top three of the western zone of the AFC league. Photo: Reuters
Football
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Hong Kong prospect Timothy Chow reveals how Glasgow Rangers stint ‘changed me’
Teenage defender flourishing with Lee Man and aiming for more Hong Kong recognition after September debut.
2 Dec 2024 - 10:30AM
Football
While you were sleeping
Liverpool on rise as City’s empire crumbles, United win again, Zhou driver of day
A 2-0 defeat at Anfield leaves the Premier League champions 11 points adrift of the leaders and Pep Guardiola clinging to past glories.
2 Dec 2024 - 7:30AM
Football
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong talent backed to shine following initiative to plug damaging ‘big gap’
John Morling confident talent is emerging for city’s representative team, but says youth sides will not copy coach Westwood’s playing formula.
1 Dec 2024 - 10:00AM
Football
Fifa
Fifa dismisses own report advice to pay Qatar World Cup workers’ compensation
Fifa was criticised by Amnesty International for not doing anything for families of migrant workers who died or were exploited.
1 Dec 2024 - 8:01AM
Gianni Infantino, president of Fifa, whose organisation have been urged to pay workers at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar compensation. Photo: dpa
Football
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Arsenal hit 5, Van Nistelrooy sees Leicester ship 4 as Ireland beat Australia
Mikel Arteta’s side are doing all they can ahead of the big Liverpool v Man City clash, while Justin Kluivert made Premier League history.
1 Dec 2024 - 7:40AM
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Holland poised to remain Hong Kong No 2 despite taking over at champions Lee Man
Welshman says there will be no conflict of interest as his new club beat Kitchee in his first game on home soil to reach Senior Shield final.
30 Nov 2024 - 6:55PM
Football
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Football chief backs ‘obsessive winner’ Westwood to lead Hong Kong resurgence
HKFA technical director John Morling says the Englishman has won over supporters, and is eyeing city team’s best run for almost 40 years.
30 Nov 2024 - 1:31PM
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