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Civil war to refugee camp to career in Hong Kong for South Sudanese footballer
Valentino Yuel fled a war to settle in Australia, before football took him to Iran, Qatar, Uzbekistan, Libya and finally Hong Kong.
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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Losada named Hong Kong’s interim coach as FA hunts for boss with ‘global vision’
12 Dec 2025 - 8:20PM
Fifa
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12 Dec 2025 - 12:25PM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Tai Po win hot-tempered AFC Champions League 2 clash but Eastern humiliated 9-0
Deserved victory for Hong Kong champions Tai Po, while Eastern’s goal difference reaches a staggering -28.
12 Dec 2025 - 3:25AM
Tai Po’s Philip Chan (right) fights for the ball with Le Van Do at Mong Kok Stadium. Photo: Elson Li
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
AFC Champions League 2: Tai Po boss aiming for grand finale, but ‘lots to learn’
Lee Chi-kin aiming for performance to repay loyal fans as local champions wrap up campaign against Cong An Hanoi at Mong Kok Stadium.
11 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM
Son Heung-min
Woman who blackmailed South Korean football star Son Heung-min jailed: reports
The woman in her 20s accused of extorting US$200,000 from the player last year before trying again with an accomplice this year.
8 Dec 2025 - 3:16PM
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Fifa
Fifa World Cup draw: who Asian teams will play, how Ronaldo v Messi could happen
Son Heung-min’s South Korea among seven Asian nations who learn their opponents in the draw in Washington.
6 Dec 2025 - 6:23PM
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (right) could face Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2026 World Cup. Photo: TNS
Fifa
Fifa World Cup draw repeats past as France face Senegal, England play Croatia
Argentina drawn to start against Algeria after a show that lasts almost as long as a football match.
6 Dec 2025 - 11:24AM
Donald Trump
Fifa gives Trump its new peace prize at World Cup draw
The US president, who has campaigned for but not received a Nobel Peace Prize, says he doesn’t need awards, just wants to ‘save lives’.
6 Dec 2025 - 3:57AM
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Fifa World Cup draw: how to watch, who plays where, will Trump win peace prize?
All you need to know ahead of the draw for the tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico – featuring Village People and a president or two.
5 Dec 2025 - 2:29PM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Tai Po players ‘here to help’ as they play first match in Hong Kong since fire
All ticket proceeds donated to Wang Fuk Court support group, while Kitchee raise over HK$700,000 for Tai Po relief efforts.
4 Dec 2025 - 8:43PM
Players observe a minute’s silence before the Premier League match between Tai Po (in white) and North District. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Fifa
Trump looms over Fifa World Cup draw as it starts countdown to 2026 finals
US president expected to play prominent role as Washington stages draw for the tournament, to be held in the US, Canada and Mexico.
4 Dec 2025 - 2:05PM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
As Hong Kong end Westwood era, student who ‘has everything’ is tipped for debut
The 21-year-old was peripheral at Kitchee until arrival of coach Inigo Calderon, who says player can be ‘a top, top, top centre-back’.
4 Dec 2025 - 11:51AM
English Premier League
Hillsborough disaster report says 12 UK police officers would have faced charges
Police initially tried to blame Liverpool fans after 97 died in UK’s worst stadium crush, with some officers amending statements.
3 Dec 2025 - 1:16AM
Fifa
Footballers in Malaysia eligibility scandal are ‘victims’, ban unfair, says union
FIFPro says the sanctions by Fifa on the seven players declared to have Malaysian ancestry ‘are grossly disproportionate’.
2 Dec 2025 - 4:27PM
Malaysia’s Joao Figueiredo (in yellow) scores during Malaysia’s 4-0 win over Vietnam in an Asian Cup qualifier in Kuala Lumpur on June 10. Photo: AFP
English Premier League
Chinese fans lambast EPL club Brighton over Mitoma’s Imperial Japan soldier post
English Premier League side apologises after social media post showing Japanese winger holding image of WWII soldier while posing with fan.
1 Dec 2025 - 7:37PM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Sham Shui Po edge South China in Division 1 as players, fans back call to play on
With Premier League matches among elite sport fixtures cancelled out of respect for Tai Po fire, football seemed to be a source of solace.
1 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Not a typical footballer: how Inigo Calderon stands out from Hong Kong crowd
Kitchee’s new Spanish boss likes to ‘ink and think’ and prefers a camper van to a Porsche, but he has found fast lane in city’s Premier League.
29 Nov 2025 - 5:08PM
Inigo Calderon watches on as his Kitchee team beat BC Rangers in a League Cup quarter-final last month. Photo: Handout
Singapore
Can new coach Gavin Lee restore hope and pride in Singapore football?
Lee’s appointment, following the Lions’ qualification for the 2027 Asian Cup, is a ‘long-needed change’ in Singapore football, analysts say.
29 Nov 2025 - 12:33PM
Fifa World Cup
South Korea, Japan considering joint bid for 2035 men’s football Asian Cup
Official says plans are at early stage and would first have to be approved by governments of both nations, which co-hosted 2022 World Cup.
28 Nov 2025 - 4:21PM
Singapore
Singapore names Gavin Lee permanent head football coach after Hong Kong win
Lee secured the role following the men’s national football team’s historic Asian Cup qualification earlier this month.
28 Nov 2025 - 3:49PM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Eastern boss and Tai Po resident Losada praying for victims of deadly fire
Head coach says ACL2 defeat trivial in context of people losing their lives, expects weekend fixtures to be cancelled.
28 Nov 2025 - 7:00AM
Roberto Losada says he is praying for the victims of the deadly fire in Tai Po. Photo: Sun Yeung
Saudi Pro League
Ronaldo is only foreign player worth his pay, says Saudi ex-sports chief
Former minister warns that influx of foreign players is sidelining local talent, calls for urgent reforms to protect national team’s future.
28 Nov 2025 - 1:00AM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Tai Po footballers pay tribute to Hong Kong fire victims during match in Sydney
Match in Australia a day after the tragedy sees Tai Po players observe a minute’s silence and wear black armbands.
28 Nov 2025 - 10:29AM
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
As Hong Kong seeks new football coach, Roberto Losada says he is ‘super-ready’
Eastern boss reveals he is keen to replace Ashley Westwood as he urges his team to overcome fear in Thursday’s AFC Champions League Two tie.
27 Nov 2025 - 7:00AM
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