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How Chinese corporations are leading the way in country’s global grab for football

21 Nov 2016 - 5:57pm

How One Belt, One Road is guiding China’s football strategy

10 Nov 2016 - 4:19pm

Jason Dasey

Jermaine Pennant exits Singapore with a whimper after failing to sparkle in S.League

3 Nov 2016 - 3:12pm

Football has entered the Asian era – and the region is reinventing the global game

2 Nov 2016 - 12:42pm 1

Home and Away Peter Simpson

Initiatives like the ‘Rooney Rule’ crucial to ensuring opportunities for minority managers in England

18 Nov 2016 - 11:04pm

You Bet Nick Pulford

Arsenal the team to back with Arsene Wenger ready to exact revenge on Jose Mourinho

18 Nov 2016 - 10:07pm

Tim Noonan

A country in mourning is about to start keeping score again

12 Nov 2016 - 8:38pm 1

Home and Away Peter Simpson

There’s no denying it, a Donald Trump-inspired ‘drain football’s corporate swamp’ chant has terrace appeal

11 Nov 2016 - 8:49pm

More on Euro 2016

Law & Crime

More than 100 arrested and HK$580 million in betting records seized in month-long Hong Kong police crackdown during Euro 2016

19 Jul, 11:33am

Soccer

All hail the conquering heroes: why Portugal’s Euro 2016 win is sweet relief for a country with plenty of problems

12 Jul, 9:48pm

Soccer

Coach Didier Deschamps finds France defeat by Portugal in Euro final hard to swallow

11 Jul, 10:39am

Sport

‘This is for all Portuguese and all immigrants,’ says Ronaldo after Euro 2016 triumph

11 Jul, 1:08pm

Soccer

Coach Santos inspires Portugal to ultimate ‘ugly’ win

11 Jul, 6:15am 1

More on English Premier League 2015-16

Soccer

Chelsea crush tame champions Leicester City in dominant Stamford Bridge display

16 Oct, 11:47am

Soccer

Striking out: Harry Kane bemoans lack of scoring chances for England at Euro 2016

25 Jun, 11:30am

Soccer

Another Chinese EPL football club owner? Liverpool become the latest club linked to an Asian takeover

16 Jun, 10:20am 1

Soccer

From Cardiff getting Tanned to Thais delivering the title to Leicester: the very mixed fortunes of five Asian-owned English clubs

15 Jun, 1:32pm

Soccer

New Aston Villa owner Tony Xia completes takeover after passing English Football League’s ‘fit and proper’ test

15 Jun, 10:46am 1

Soccer

Arsenal ‘trying to lure Jamie Vardy away from Leicester City’

4 Jun, 11:39am

Soccer

German star Ilkay Gundogan gets his Manchester City wish – after demanding his transfer on Twitter

2 Jun, 4:24pm

More on 2018 Fifa World Cup Asian qualifying

China

Marcello Lippi says China's World Cup dream still alive despite failing to beat Qatar

17 Nov, 10:13am

Sport

Marcello Lippi fails to create miracle as China are held 0-0 by Qatar to leave World Cup hopes in tatters

16 Nov, 12:12am

China

More than a game as China and Qatar meet in ‘symbolic’ World Cup qualifying clash

14 Nov, 5:06pm

Soccer

Marcello Lippi insists World Cup qualification is not yet out of reach for China as he is unveiled as new coach

28 Oct, 10:46pm

Soccer

World Cup winner Marcello Lippi appointed China national team coach

23 Oct, 12:14am 1

Soccer

Partners in distraction, Fifa needs China as much as the mainland needs it

22 Oct, 9:41pm

Jurgen Klinsmann sacked as US men’s soccer coach

Jurgen Klinsmann sacked as US men’s soccer coach

Update

Jurgen Klinsmann is out as coach of the US soccer team.

US Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati announced Monday that Klinsmann has been “relieved of his duties” as coach and technical director for US Soccer.

22 Nov 2016 - 5:08am

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Suning and Wanda are among China's mega corporations getting heavily involved in football

How Chinese corporations are leading the way in country’s global grab for football

21 Nov 2016 - 5:57pm

Denise Ho and Chan Yuen-ting

Hong Kong’s history-making football manager Chan Yuen-ting and activist singer Denise Ho named among BBC’s ‘100 Women of 2016’

21 Nov 2016 - 10:16pm 10

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy shows his frustration against Watford in the Premier League on the weekend. Photo: Reuters

Leicester’s Jamie Vardy won’t regain magic touch by sulking, says Alan Shearer

21 Nov 2016 - 4:07pm

Chelsea's manager Antonio Conte (R) reacts with Diego Costa after the English Premier League soccer match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at the Riverside stadium, Middlesbrough, Britain, 20 November 2016. EPA/Nigel Roddis

No bookings since September and 10 goals in 12 games – no wonder Antonio Conte says Diego Costa is ‘one of best strikers in the world’

21 Nov 2016 - 9:49pm

The Hong Kong Football Association is under pressure to come out with answers over the AFC Champions League eligibility saga. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Southern threaten to sue the HKFA over the club’s eligibility in the AFC Champions League

20 Nov 2016 - 11:02pm

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp applauds his side’s performance against Southampton. Photo: AFP

Juergen Klopp salutes Liverpool despite Premier League stalemate against Southampton

20 Nov 2016 - 2:02pm

Wayne Rooney crosses for Manchester United in their 1-1 draw with Arsenal. Photo: AFP

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney slams 'disgraceful' reaction to late-night conduct

20 Nov 2016 - 10:57pm

Tottenham's Harry Kane applauds fans as he celebrates at full time Reuters / Stefan Wermuth

He’s back – Mauricio Pochettino elated as Harry Kane gets back on the goal trail

20 Nov 2016 - 10:57pm

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal against Atletico Madrid during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. Ronaldo scored a hat trick in Real Madrid 3-0 victory. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Cristiano Ronaldo shows why he’s Ballon d’Or favourite with stunning hat-trick in Madrid derby

20 Nov 2016 - 10:57pm

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud heads home a late equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford. Photo: AFP

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United are the ‘unluckiest team in Premier League’ after 1-1 draw with Arsenal

20 Nov 2016 - 12:31am

Leonardo scores with a penalty for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors against Al Ain. Photo: AFP

Best of the Mohicans – Leonardo takes charge for Jeonbuk in 2-1 first-leg AFC Champions League win over Al Ain

20 Nov 2016 - 12:27am

Chelsea's Diego Costa (R) is congratulated by teammate Gary Cahill after scoring against Everton EPA/WILL OLIVER

Costa and Hazard boost Chelsea ahead of Boro clash

20 Nov 2016 - 12:27am

Wayne Rooney on England duty. Reuters

FA like careless schoolchildren for letting drunken Rooney out of their sight, blasts Mourinho

19 Nov 2016 - 11:51am

Chelsea's Eden Hazard (L) vies for the ball with Everton's Tom Cleverley (R) during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London. Photo: EPA

Premier League to ban unregulated , offshore soccer lenders

19 Nov 2016 - 3:25am

Chris Hughton during his time managing Norwich City. Photo: AP

Initiatives like the ‘Rooney Rule’ crucial to ensuring opportunities for minority managers in England

18 Nov 2016 - 11:04pm

Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny (right) celebrates with Alexis Sanchez after Tottenham's Kevin Wimmer scored an own goal during their match on November 6. Photo: EPA

Arsenal the team to back with Arsene Wenger ready to exact revenge on Jose Mourinho

18 Nov 2016 - 10:07pm

Tottenham's Harry Kane scores against Arsenal on November 6. Photo: EPA

Mauricio Pochettino hopeful Harry Kane will feature for Tottenham against West Ham

18 Nov 2016 - 1:57pm

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho (left) and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger lock horns this weekend. Photo: AFP

The explosive Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger rivalry in quotes

18 Nov 2016 - 10:07pm

PPTV is set to buy the Premier League TV rights. Reuters

England’s Premier League cashes in on China with bumper US$700 million TV rights deal

18 Nov 2016 - 10:07pm

England's Wayne Rooney . (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Drunken Wayne Rooney’s wedding crasher pics force FA review

17 Nov 2016 - 11:46am

Eastern celebrate winning the 2015-16 Hong Kong Premier League. Photo: SCMP Pictures

Hong Kong’s Champions League debut in doubt with AFC set to block Kitchee’s bid to replace Premier League winners Eastern

17 Nov 2016 - 9:53pm

Milan official demands AC Milan’s Chinese owners reveal their identities

17 Nov 2016 - 6:32am

Rooney apologizes over images that force the FA to conduct a review

Rooney apologizes over images that force the FA to conduct a review

17 Nov 2016 - 3:49am

Gareth Southgate (right) with England's Jesse Lingard against Spain. Photo: Reuters

Gareth Southgate the man to rescue ‘laughing stock’ England, says Teddy Sheringham

16 Nov 2016 - 8:38pm

China coach Marcello Lippi 9rigth) talks to striker Gao Lin against Qatar. Photo: Xinhua

Marcello Lippi says China's World Cup dream still alive despite failing to beat Qatar

17 Nov 2016 - 10:13am

Los Angeles Galaxy have confirmed that former England midfielder Steven Gerrard will leave the club. Photo: AP

LA Galaxy confirm Steven Gerrard departure as Liverpool icon confirms he has offers on the table

16 Nov 2016 - 8:38pm

Argentina's Lucas Pratto (C) is embraced by teammates Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria after he scored his team's second goal. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian

Messi masterclass as he gets Argentina’s World Cup qualification bid back on track

16 Nov 2016 - 8:38pm

England's manager Gareth Southgate gestures to his players during their international friendly soccer match against Spain at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, 15 November 2016. EPA/ANDY RAIN

Gareth Southgate curses luck as Spain earn draw with two late goals – but England job still expected to be his

16 Nov 2016 - 10:24am