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Paul McNamara
Senior Reporter, Sport
Paul joined the Post in July 2023 after writing freelance for multiple magazines and national newspapers in England. He covered the 2022 football World Cup for Fifa and was previously senior writer for Everton FC for five years, after time reporting on a number of sports for regional newspapers in the south of England.
Paul joined the Post in July 2023 after writing freelance for multiple magazines and national newspapers in England. He covered the 2022 football World Cup for Fifa and was previously senior writer for Everton FC for five years, after time reporting on a number of sports for regional newspapers in the south of England.
Areas of Expertise:
All sport, primarily football, tennis, rugby and cricketLanguages Spoken:
English
The recent emergence of Yu Zidi, the 13-year-old mainland Chinese prodigy, reinforced the perception of swimming as a young person’s sport.
John Morling leaving local association for UAE role following nearly 2½ years in post and playing key part in hiring new manager.
Connie Wong has spent more than a decade raising the game’s profile in her home city. This week’s Asian Championships at Kai Tak will help.
English club lose 2-1 to six-time European champions at Kai Tak Stadium and facing up to life without star duo after enforced sales.
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A childhood supporter of the German champions, Herbert Hainer became president in 2019 after 15 years as CEO of sportswear giant Adidas.
![Bayern coach Vincent Kompany told Josip Stanisic “they’ve made a lot of changes [here]” before being informed Kai Tak was a different venue from the one he had played in 13 years ago. Photo: Xinhua](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/540x360/public/d8/images/canvas/2026/08/06/80830bbb-b7e5-48d9-8cde-f9fec9ea6930_64d94df7.jpg?itok=23dQ8Ay-&v=1786018414)
Bayern Munich boss poised to lead team against Aston Villa at Kai Tak Stadium on Friday, acknowledges venue confusion.
Manager plays down complications over playing pre-season matches in four locations, questions Kai Tak Stadium playing surface.
Morgan Rogers’ transfer made the headlines, but arrival of Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck could be club’s best business decision.
Midfielder, who wants to stay at City, says club want to recapture prize they won four years in a row before Liverpool, Arsenal stepped in.
‘My friends never know what’s going to happen next, I just keep coming up with surprising things,’ 17-year-old Jeremy Monga says.
Ukranian cleared to play after doping ban, while Moises Caicedo looking forward to Kai Tak Stadium game after passing own tough moment.
Chinese multinational raised the bar for television coverage, now bosses eye bringing their expertise to the game’s mainstream.
World Cup defender Jorrel Hato, seen as a player destined for big time since Ajax debut at 16, not surprised by his Stamford Bridge impact.
Pierre Kalulu profiting from break after 49 starts last term, at ease with sacrificing Lyon dream because he has ‘perfect image in my head’.
Inter Milan eye potential for China growth, while event’s social media reach carries city’s name far and wide.
Antoine Semenyo had been discarded by four of London’s big clubs by the age of 15, but he never gave up. City paid £65 million for him.
English Premier League club beaten following 1-1 draw at Kai Tak Stadium as new boss begins reign.
New boss shrugs off pressure of replacing Pep Guardiola and vows to not be ‘copy-and-paste’ boss, does not rule out Erling Haaland Korea trip.
After signing John Stones on free transfer, Cristian Chivu says English clubs are on different financial level from even Serie A champions.
Croatian defender aiming to impress new boss when English club tackle Inter Milan in Kai Tak Stadium clash on Saturday.
Filippo Macchi basking in glow of brilliant team final comeback success against Hong Kong, but hungry for more.
Former manager Andersen making positive start with new side, city team also set for Brunei meeting in inaugural tournament.
Former striker in Hong Kong for old club Inter Milan’s Kai Tak Stadium game against Manchester City on Saturday.
Promoters of Bayern Munich v Aston Villa cut up to HK$1,000 off cost of ticket. Manchester City, Chelsea games at Kai Tak struggle to sell out.
City squad braced for Yunnan altitude camp following Canada races, as preparations for Japan medal quest accelerate.
With an Asian Games medal essential to guarantee top-tier funding, city’s triathletes head to Canada for last warm-up race.
Sport’s chief Dato’ Amarjit Singh Gill launches defence of schedule that has angered city team’s head coach Herve Dagorne,.
Argentina come from behind again, but England boss Thomas Tuchel will face plenty of questions in coming days after his side’s defeat.
Head coach Thomas Tuchel says finals are ‘draining and nerve-racking’ but make him ‘feel alive’ before highly-anticipated clash in Atlanta.
