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Erling Haaland

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21 Jul 2000

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Manchester City star Erling Haaland launched his own Weibo account and said it was “time to clear up a few things”. Photo: Handout

English Premier League

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland delights Chinese fans with Weibo account

The Norwegian, who will play in the World Cup, answered questions in a 45-second video while ‘officially debunking some rumours’.

7 Jun 2026 - 4:30PM

Hong Kong Football Festival

Italy are too big a football nation to keep missing World Cups, says Vieri

24 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

Fifa

Italy’s Azzurri face Fifa World Cup play-off again amid other sports’ success

21 Mar 2026 - 7:45AM

Uefa Champions League

Uefa Champions League: little Bodo Glimt take next step on giant-killing journey

Norwegian club have beaten Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City this season, but any talk in the team about winning is banned.

11 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM

Bodo Glimt’s players celebrate after beating Italy’s Inter Milan in Milan in the previous round of the Uefa Champions League. Photo: Xinhua

Fifa

Al-Hilal only team outside Europe, Americas to make Club World Cup knockout stage

Coach Simone Inzaghi ‘very proud’ as Saudi Arabian side shows they can compete with the best in the world – will face Manchester City next.

27 Jun 2025 - 4:48PM

Fifa

Fifa Club World Cup: when it starts, which teams are playing in new-look event

US-hosted tournament features 32 teams and some of the world’s best players, but question marks remain over how it will received.

7 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM

English Premier League

Fantasy Premier League: get Watkins, Villa players with Man United on horizon

Gameweek 37 is a long one with two matches on Friday and FA Cup final sees fixtures moved to Tuesday.

14 May 2025 - 5:02PM

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is the most transferred in player ahead of Gameweek 37. Photo: AFP

English Premier League

Fantasy Premier League: time to buy Haaland as City face Saints in Gameweek 36

Why bringing in the striker could be a high-reward move, along with picking players who will face two particular clubs.

10 May 2025 - 1:51PM

English Premier League

Fantasy Premier League: which teams to target, best Gameweek 30 Wildcard draft

With this weekend’s FA Cup fixtures creating both Double and Blank Gameweeks ahead, it is time for some planning and the use of the Wildcard.

27 Mar 2025 - 8:30PM

English Premier League

FPL: captain Salah v Manchester City, drop Palmer? Big Gameweek 26 dilemmas

A Gameweek 25 recap, transfer suggestions and preparing for GW 29 when four teams won’t be playing.

21 Feb 2025 - 2:46PM

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been deadly in front of goal this season but faces a trip to Manchester City this weekend. Photo: Reuters

English Premier League

Fantasy Premier League: must-have midfield and cheap forwards for Gameweek 14

With 2 rounds of games this week, fantasy managers need to work fast to get their teams in shape – including stocking up on some key players.

3 Dec 2024 - 3:30PM

Cole Palmer (left) celebrates scoring Chelsea’s third goal in their 3-0 win over Aston Villa with defender Levi Colwill. Together with striker Nicolas Jackson, they scored a total of 26 points. Photo: Reuters

Uefa Champions League

‘He’s fine’: Guardiola dismisses Haaland injury scare before UCL Sporting clash

The prolific Norwegian striker was filmed clutching his shin in apparent pain during a training session open to the media on Monday.

5 Nov 2024 - 8:07PM

Doping in sport

That was a dopey thing to do. Norway drug bosses ask to test dead football stars

Among players were record national team scorer Jorgen Juve and Einar Gundersen, who died in 1983 and 1962, respectively

4 Sep 2024 - 9:53PM

English Premier League

Is Manchester City’s Phil Foden the best player in the English Premier League?

City manager says the local boy is the league’s form player and a future club legend, and his two goals in a 3-1 win over neighbours United set up next week’s meeting with leaders Liverpool nicely.

5 Mar 2024 - 4:00AM

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Lunar New Year

Soaring success! 9 top athletes born in the Year of the Dragon

As Chinese New Year approaches, check out 9 global athletes at the top of their game who were born in the Year of the Dragon – from Indian cricketer Virat Kohli to US snowboarder Chloe Kim

23 Jan 2024 - 6:00AM

NBA player Stephen Curry, snowboarder Chloe Kim and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland were all born in the Year of the Dragon. Photos: @StephenCurry30/Instagram, AFP, Reuters

English Premier League

Haaland under threat? South Korea’s Hwang joins Son in Premier League goals race

Wolves striker Hwang Hee-chan nets again in his side’s win over Burnley, putting him behind only Son Heung-min, Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland in the race to be top scorer.

6 Dec 2023 - 1:53PM

Millionaires and billionaires

6 of the richest football stars in 2023 – net worths, ranked

From mega-deals with Saudi Arabian clubs to career-long endorsements by top brands, these 6 football stars are among the sport’s top earners in 2023

5 Dec 2023 - 4:00AM

English Premier League

Neville thinks Man Utd must ‘win again’ to maintain Hong Kong fan base

Former captain Gary Neville says Manchester United ‘is rock solid in its foundations, will come back no doubt’ despite rivals City growing in popularity in Hong Kong.

19 Nov 2023 - 12:30PM

Fans of Manchester United during the 2013 pre-season match against Kitchee at Hong Kong Stadium. Photo: Felix Wong

Fifa

Messi wins record eighth Ballon d’Or, but China matches reportedly axed

Lionel Messi edges out Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé, dedicates award to Argentina teammates.

31 Oct 2023 - 9:56AM

Food and Drinks

Taste of success: how Asahi beer and Manchester City make ideal partners

Style went behind the scenes at the Japanese brand’s biggest factory and watched the serial trophy winners play in Tokyo to find out what’s brewing between the two global mega-brands

21 Aug 2023 - 10:12AM

Fifa

Messi says ‘I never give importance’ to Ballon d’Or after Uefa best player nomination

Argentine superstar in line for another individual award but has ‘other objectives’ with Inter Miami, who play in Leagues Cup final on Sunday.

18 Aug 2023 - 10:31AM

Lionel Messi gave his first press conference with Inter Miami ahead of their Leagues Cup final clash against Nashville. Photo: USA TODAY Sports

English Premier League

Guardiola blasts fixture schedule as De Bruyne faces 4 months out

Manchester City manager fumes with ‘irreplaceable’ midfielder Kevin De Bruyne facing surgery for hamstring injury.

5 Sep 2023 - 2:09PM

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne deals with a hamstring injury that may require surgery. Photo: AP

English Premier League

Vidic says Man United can win Premier League title this season

Speaking in Hong Kong, former Manchester United captain believes club’s new signings can tilt the title race in their favour.

15 Aug 2023 - 8:33PM

English Premier League

United Hojlund transfer to kick-start transfer rush with Mbappe on EPL wishlist

Manchester United and Arsenal are setting Premier League transfer pace, with rivals keen on Mbappe loan and champions Manchester City after defensive kingpin.

5 Sep 2023 - 2:00PM

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong striker Orr hoping to end side’s 9-game goal drought against Vietnam

Jorn Andersen’s team has managed to find the back of the net just once since June last year, and that was an own goal from Singapore’s Lionel Tan. Matt Orr is out to end that dry spell.

14 Jun 2023 - 7:30AM

Matt Orr (left) has a shot blocked by China goalkeeper Han Jiaqi during their side’s clash at the EAFF Championship in Japan on July 27 last year. Photo: Xinhua

English Premier League

Manchester City beat Inter Milan 1-0 to win Champions League

Abu Dhabi-backed City win the first Champions League in their history on Saturday and secure a treble of trophies at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.

11 Jun 2023 - 10:34AM

Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan raises the trophy after his club’s Champions League triumph. Photo: EPA-EFE

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Les Ferdinand on hand for Soccer Sevens draw, tips Man City for title

Premier League legend in Hong Kong as guest of honour for the popular tournament, which is set to make its return after 4 years away.

2 May 2023 - 11:22AM

Uefa Champions League

Man City not resting easy despite thrashing Bayern, says Guardiola

‘It was not comfortable at all, emotionally I’m destroyed. I [aged] 10 more years today,’ Pep Guardiola says after Champions League quarter-final first leg.

5 Sep 2023 - 1:34PM

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