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Rio Ferdinand speaking on stage at last month’s World Football Summit in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
English Premier League

Ferdinand driven by pride, giving back, beer in United v Liverpool old boys clash

Rio Ferdinand will skipper Manchester United legends against ex-Liverpool stars led by Steven Gerrard in match at Kai Tak Stadium.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Westwood rues missed opportunity after Hong Kong Asian Cup draw with Bangladesh

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong boss dismisses Bangladesh moans before sold-out Kai Tak Stadium clash

Son Heung-min

Son Heung-min beats Cristiano Ronaldo to win top Asian award

South Korean star crowned continent’s best for 10th time, with compatriot Lee Kang-in second and Ronaldo third.

Son Heung-min in action for South Korea against Brazil last Friday. Photo: AFP
Son Heung-min in action for South Korea against Brazil last Friday. Photo: AFP
Fifa

World Cup qualifiers: Indonesia coach Kluivert says elimination ‘really tough’

Loss to Iraq means team’s quest to qualify for the finals for the first time since the country gained independence in 1949 is over.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hat-trick hero Merkies vows to make Bangladesh pay double after match ball snub

Raphael Merkies fired Hong Kong to a 4-3 win in Dhaka on Thursday, only for Bangladesh officials to refuse to hand over the ball.

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Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

Hong Kong ‘2 big results’ from second straight Asian Cup finals

Coach Ashley Westwood eyes early qualification for the 2027 tournament in Saudi Arabia, as city team get set for Bangladesh rematch.

Juninho tries to evade a trio of Bangladesh defenders on a fevered night at Dhaka’s National Stadium. Photo: HKFA
Juninho tries to evade a trio of Bangladesh defenders on a fevered night at Dhaka’s National Stadium. Photo: HKFA
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Togo international Asamoah in paralysis fear after China football match collision

Samuel Asamoah struck an advertising hoarding with his neck after being pushed while playing for Guangxi Pingguo in a League One game.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong strike at death for stunning AFC Asian Cup win in Bangladesh

Raphael Merkies completes hat-trick in 11th minute of stoppage time as city team win topsy-turvy seven-goal thriller in Dhaka.

Malaysia

Fifa claims Malaysia cheated, but minister says players are citizens

The home minister says he has waived constitutional conditions on Malaysian citizenship for the seven players.

Joao Figueiredo (in yellow jersey) scores a goal for Malaysia during an Asian Cup qualifier football match against Vietnam in Kuala Lumpur in June. He is one of seven players accused by Fifa of being ineligible to play for Malaysia. Photo: AFP
Fifa World Cup 2026

Son Heung-min set to make South Korean history in glamour Brazil friendly

Ex-Tottenham skipper is tied with manager Hong Myung-bo and ex-striker Cha Bum-kun on 136 international appearances.

South Korea captain Son Heung-min is on the brink of breaking the country’s all-time appearance record. Photo: EPA
South Korea captain Son Heung-min is on the brink of breaking the country’s all-time appearance record. Photo: EPA
Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo makes history as first billionaire footballer after hefty Saudi payday

Portuguese star joins ‘three comma club’ after signing new two-year deal with Al-Nassr worth almost £500 million.

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English Premier League

England’s golden generation were ‘egotistical losers’, Steven Gerrard says

Former Liverpool captain says big things never happened because team could not connect and he hated being in England camp.

Fifa

World Cup Asian qualifiers: players back Queiroz to lead Oman to first finals

Omanis to tackle latest round under former Real Madrid manager; ex-China coach Fabio Cannavaro will take Uzbekistan to next year’s event.

Oman coach Carlos Queiroz is trying to book his fifth World Cup appearance after featuring three times with Iran and once with his native Portugal. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

‘Cheating, simple’: Fifa accuses Malaysia of falsifying players’ citizenships

Football’s world governing body says Malaysia forged documents to grant citizenship to seven foreign players.

Vietnam’s Chau Ngoc Quang (left) fights for the ball with Malaysia’s players during the Asian Cup qualifier match between Malaysia and Vietnam in Kuala Lumpur on June 10. Photo: AFP
Vietnam’s Chau Ngoc Quang (left) fights for the ball with Malaysia’s players during the Asian Cup qualifier match between Malaysia and Vietnam in Kuala Lumpur on June 10. Photo: AFP
Spanish La Liga

Uefa ‘reluctantly’ approves La Liga, Serie A matches overseas

European governing body president says decision ‘exceptional’ and ‘not setting a precedent’.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

How Hong Kong overcame mosquitoes and night markets for 2006 win in Bangladesh

Gerard Ambassa Guy relives city team’s 2006 Dhaka visit and resisting dad’s wishes to forge overseas career.

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Fifa

Asian Cup: Fifa player bans put dampener on Malaysia’s hopes ahead of Laos tie

Absence of seven foreign-born players who have been handed 12-month suspensions leaves significant hole in coach Peter Cklamovski’s squad.

Facundo Garces (right), one of the players banned by Fifa in the eligibility controversy, in action for Malaysia in an Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam in Kuala Lumpur in June. Photo: AFP
Facundo Garces (right), one of the players banned by Fifa in the eligibility controversy, in action for Malaysia in an Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam in Kuala Lumpur in June. Photo: AFP
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong will overcome hostile Bangladesh Asian Cup atmosphere, pledges forward

Mahama Awal set to be roared on by family and friends in birth-country Cameroon as city team gear up for pivotal qualifiers.

Fifa

3 years after stadium disaster, Indonesia 2 wins away from return to World Cup

Southeast Asian nation among six vying next week for two Asian spots remaining in 2026 global event co-hosted by US, Canada and Mexico.

Saudi Pro League

With lessons from China, US owner wants to make Saudi club Brighton of the desert

Al-Kholood owner Ben Harburg is modelling his Saudi Pro League club on the competitive and sustainable English Premier League side.

Al-Kholood’s William Troost-Ekong (right) tussles with Al-Nassr’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the Saudi Pro League’s biggest stars. Photo: Reuters
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong Football Club boss in battle to motivate players amid losing streak

Chancy Cooke says keeping players’ heads up is biggest part of his job as South African questions fixture schedule, refereeing.

Chancy Cooke, here with teenage midfielder Nicholas Kedwards, is aiming to rediscover the winning formula for Football Club. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chancy Cooke, here with teenage midfielder Nicholas Kedwards, is aiming to rediscover the winning formula for Football Club. Photo: Eugene Lee
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong backed to handle pressure of crunch Asian Cup clashes with Bangladesh

Forward Juninho says team ready to take ‘big step’ towards reaching 2027 tournament in Saudi Arabia.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

AFC Champions League 2: Hong Kong’s Eastern sunk after costly error

Head coach Roberto Losada happy with team despite defeat by Nam Dinh, praises bravery of players after costly lapse.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Eastern boss says club in ‘survival moment’ ahead of AFC Champions League 2 game

Roberto Losada in one of toughest periods of four-year tenure, but vows to take fight to Vietnamese visitors Nam Dinh.

Brazilian winger Gil Martins goes on the attack during Eastern’s defeat at Gamba Osaka. Photo: Eastern SC
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