The Norway striker’s character in the video game – which has been downloaded more than 2 billion times – is the first one based on a real person.
Tour not yet official but likely to be on last week of July and based in Chengdu with opponents not yet known. Inter last visited China for tour in 2019.
Six-time World Player of the Year, considered one of the greatest women’s footballers in game’s history and was twice Olympic silver medallist – including in Beijing.
Legal case against Fifa brought down block on domestic matches taking place in foreign territory and Spain tried to move league match abroad in 2018.
Udinese v Roma was abandoned after Evan Ndicka was hospitalised because of a medical emergency but restart will see change of manager in dugout.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp apologises to club’s fans after first Merseyside derby defeat at Goodison Park leaves side needing ‘crisis’ to affect Arsenal and Manchester City.
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China are talking to their English counterparts to try to break through red tape stalling Ellison Tsang Yi-hang’s career, young defender stunned by BN(O) visa confusion.
Englishman says the feats of Croatia, Iceland and Ireland should inspire Hong Kong, which has a larger population than all three countries.
The Jamaican sprint legend and the England midfielder met at the awards night in Madrid, and says he ‘would love to have competed with Mbappe in my prime’
New technical director John Morling says qualification for the 2034 World Cup remains a primary ambition for the Hong Kong FA.
Steven Zhang took over as chairman in 2018 and club have won two league titles, reached two European finals.
Julio Baptista acknowledges the fixture would ‘lose part of its magic’ if played overseas, but transferring game elsewhere will help boost league.
Future of Kitchee striker Kim Shin-wook uncertain, as head coach Kim Dong-jin says he does not know if fellow South Korean will see out expensive three-year contract.
Defeats at hands of Japan and South Korea leave China bottom of Group B and out of running for Summer Games.
The defeats of Arsenal and Manchester City gave Germany’s Bundesliga the edge over England’s Premier League in the race for another spot in next year’s Champions League.
Kevin Lidin, who won promotion to Italy’s second tier in 2019, quit to move to Thailand seeking a healthier lifestyle.
Leverkusen finally won the German league title for the first time in their 120-year history on Sunday, ending the ‘curse’ that had seen them fall short so often.
With six games remaining for each contender, we take a look at the run-ins and where potential slip-ups could come, after wins for Crystal Palace and Aston Villa leave City in charge.
The annual HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens includes the likes of Aston Villa, Newcastle and Fulham, but coincides with potential Hong Kong title decider between Lee Man and Kitchee.
David James says online trolls aiming spiteful comments and racist abuse at Asian fans of Premier League clubs are stupid and ignorant, as he hails the passion and dedication of overseas supporters.
Lau Shun-man gives insight into his tactics, when he uses his Wildcard and Free Hit, and why this season he is battling to avoid an all-time low finish.