https://www.scmp.com/rss/523044/feed Carlos Pérez is a Colombian professional footballer, primarily a centre-back. He has been playing for Hong Kong’s Eastern Sports Club (Eastern SC) since January 2025. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Formula One’s new era heads into its first sprint in Shanghai this weekend, with the Chinese Grand Prix promising a very different test from Melbourne, where George Russell led home a Mercedes one-two. The Silver Arrows dominated the season-opener, Russell winning from Kimi Antonelli and followed home by the Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in the first race under sweeping new regulations. Lando Norris and McLaren struggled, the British world champion trailing home fifth and... https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3346195/chinese-grand-prix-shanghais-sprint-race-presents-huge-challenge-formula-1s-new-era?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/formula-one-f1/article/3346195/chinese-grand-prix-shanghais-sprint-race-presents-huge-challenge-formula-1s-new-era?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:10 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara The Eastern head coach, Roberto Losada, said he would talk to his players to “figure out what is going on” after they feebly capitulated against Ratchaburi on Wednesday. After a goalless opening 45 minutes, the Thai team struck seven times in the second half to emphatically confirm Eastern’s AFC Champions League 2 exit. Since he was appointed in summer 2021, Losada has overcome the departures of a succession of key players to deliver two FA Cups, one Senior Shield and two top-three league... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3331804/eastern-boss-laments-loss-something-beautiful-aims-lift-devastated-players?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3331804/eastern-boss-laments-loss-something-beautiful-aims-lift-devastated-players?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:50:47 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Roberto Losada said it had been hard to summon the motivation for another campaign of fighting the odds, after his Eastern squad was again ransacked over the summer by overseas clubs and a big-spending Hong Kong Premier League opponent. Coach of the year for the past three seasons, Losada overcame the loss of five key players midway through last term to lead Eastern to FA Cup and Senior Shield glory. But prolific goal scorer Noah Baffoe, who has joined title rivals Lee Man, spearheaded a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3323274/hong-kongs-top-coach-struggling-motivation-after-overseas-clubs-title-rivals-ransack-squad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3323274/hong-kongs-top-coach-struggling-motivation-after-overseas-clubs-title-rivals-ransack-squad?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:29:21 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara While Hong Kong’s best are in South Korea for the East Asian Football Championship, the city’s top clubs have been accelerating their preparations for the new campaign. Not that Tai Po, Eastern, Kitchee, Lee Man and the rest know precisely what they are readying themselves for. The local football association has confirmed Eastern District will be promoted into a new 10-team Premier League, as first reported by the Post. But there is no word on when the new campaign will begin or the design of... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3317480/hong-kong-football-clubs-dark-over-new-season-pushing-ahead-signings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3317480/hong-kong-football-clubs-dark-over-new-season-pushing-ahead-signings?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:30:09 +0000