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The English Premier League is the top division of football in England. Set up in 1992 as a breakaway from the Football League, it is now the richest and most-watched football league in the world.
Former France and Arsenal forward Thierry Henry speaking to about 600 pupils at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre on Tuesday. Photo: Sun Yeung
Thierry Henry

Put in the hours and always think of others, Henry advises Hong Kong youngsters

Legendary French and Arsenal striker also tells 600 pupils at UBS event at Hong Kong Jockey Club to evolve and be open to advice.

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens

Brighton creating Hong Kong dynasty, as Celtic old-boy savours beating Rangers

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens

Jack Grealish tipped to reignite Manchester City career after Pep Guardiola exit

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens aiding former Premier League stars’ coaching ambitions

Ex-Bournemouth left-back Charlie Daniels learning lessons for Watford coaching role, backs old boss Eddie Howe to stay at Newcastle.

Charlie Daniels tries to escape the clutches of Inigo Calderon, the Kitchee head coach playing for Ampcontrol Discovery Bay. Photo: HKFC
Hong Kong Soccer Sevens

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens: West Ham Premier League hopeful popular on and off pitch

Josh Ajala setting sights high after penning two-year London Stadium contract, but Hammers face daunting Aston Villa quarter-final clash.

Uefa Champions League

Paul Merson tells Arsenal to ‘be like McDonald’s’, fears Villa have hit limit

Former England forward urges Gunners to build from position of strength, says financial restrictions will cap Villa ambitions.

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Pep Guardiola

Guardiola set to leave Man City after this season, Maresca to take over: reports

Club refuses to comment on stories that the 55-year-old will leave at the end of this season, with his ex-assistant tipped to take over.

Pep Guardiola has won 17 major trophies at City since arriving in English football in 2016. Photo: Reuters

Xabi Alonso says there is ‘immense pride’ at being named Chelsea manager

Spaniard handed four-year deal a day after the team’s 1-0 defeat at hands of Manchester City in FA Cup final.

Hong Kong Football Festival

Hong Kong trip vital in ensuring next Chelsea boss makes mark like Jose Mourinho

Ex-keeper Carlo Cudicini anticipating valuable opportunities for two-times European champions’ manager and players at city football festival.

Fashion

What you’d bury grandma in, or must-have? United’s China-style top divides fans

The prematch jacket features a mandarin collar and knot buttons, but not everyone is impressed. Grave clothes chic or the next big thing?

Harry Maguire (right) walks out ahead of his Manchester United teammates in their new tracksuit tops before the Premier League match away to Sunderland on Saturday. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong Football Festival

Man City will wrap up league title by going into ‘cup final’ mode, says ex-star

Shaun Wright-Phillips will not entertain thoughts about rivals Arsenal crumbling, and says league leaders will ‘play their hearts out’.

Erling Haaland (middle) scores Manchester City’s goal in their 1-0 win over Burnley on Wednesday to take them to the top of the table. Photo: Reuters

Chelsea sack Liam Rosenior after less than 4 months in charge

Ownership group BlueCo have overseen the firing of five permanent managers in less than five full seasons since taking control of the club.

Hong Kong Football Festival

Football Festival boss eyes Sevens-style boom, dismisses threat from rivals

TEG Sport managing director Rachael Carroll on overcoming Messi fiasco and making event a permanent fixture in city’s sporting calendar.

Premier League fans feel the pinch from ticket price hikes as clubs target tourists

English teams are focusing on increasing matchday revenue, with many investing in stadium renovations and expansions to improve facilities.

Revenue from bumper broadcasting deals and commercial sponsorship still provides the vast majority of income for clubs. Photo: AFP
NBC

Premier League to launch new Singapore streaming service, could Hong Kong follow?

English top flight to launch first direct-to-customer platform, may be ‘replicated all around the world’.

The Premier League will launch its first direct-to-customer streaming platform in Singapore next season. Photo: dpa
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong-born Daniel Bennie chasing Premier League dream with Championship’s QPR

Teenager thriving in England almost eight years after swapping Hong Kong for Australia to pursue football ambition.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Man City, Juventus ‘exploring summer options’ over Hong Kong Football Festival

Other English, Italian and German sides also said to be interested, as rival promoters battle to stage matches at Kai Tak Stadium.

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Man Utd’s co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologises for ‘language’ on immigration

The billionaire businessman said sorry for his ‘choice of language’ after saying the ‘UK has been colonised by immigrants’ in an interview.

Jim Ratcliffe was asked to apologise from a number of people, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Reuters
Thomas Frank

Spurs sack manager Thomas Frank with Premier League relegation dogfight looming

The writing has been on the wall for 52-year-old Dane after Tuesday’s defeat by Newcastle United left his team in 16th place.

AFC Champions League

Japan eyes parity with English Premier League by aligning calendar with Europe

J.League chairman believes switch will help clubs take advantage of European summer spending, demand ‘proper amount’ for their players.

Deloitte

Real are football’s biggest earners, Liverpool top EPL despite mediocre seasons

Spanish champions Barcelona second as Merseyside club are No 1 in Premier League for first time, Man Utd fall to lowest position.

Real Madrid (in white) topped Deloitte’s Football Money League despite not winning either La Liga or the Champions League. Photo: Xinhua
German Bundesliga

Ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says ‘I never felt like a world-class coach’

Despite leaving the club as one of the most highly regarded coaches in football, the German says he has never seen himself among game’s best.

Jurgen Klopp led Borussia Dortmund to two Bundesliga titles and Liverpool to every trophy on offer. Photo: AFP
Michael Carrick

Ex-Man Utd star Michael Carrick agrees to take charge of club until end of season

Interim manager replaces Ruben Amorim and faces immediate baptism of fire with first match against rivals Manchester City on Saturday.

Macclesfield score greatest FA Cup upset, Man City hit Exeter for 10

Minor-league club send holders crashing out in third round, while Aston Villa add to Tottenham’s woes.

Uefa

Strasbourg latest victims of multi-club system, as Chelsea take Rosenior

Liam Rosenior’s switch to Premier League giants exposes harsh realities of new ownership model that has already hurt other clubs.

Liam Rosenior’s switch to Chelsea has sparked renewed debate about multi-club ownership in football. Photo: Reuters

Chelsea confirm Liam Rosenior as new head coach, with 6-year contract

The 41-year-old, who succeeds Enzo Maresca, has never managed a Premier League club but has been praised for work at France’s Strasbourg.

Liam Rosenior left French club Strasbourg on Tuesday to take over at English Premier League side Chelsea. Photo: AFP
Scott O’Neil

What’s the next move on the Premier League’s managerial merry-go-round?

Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim tested the patience of their clubs’ hierarchy, while Wilfried Nancy looked out of his depth from the start.

Man United sack Amorim after 14 months in charge, call it ‘right time’ for change

Darren Fletcher to take charge of first team for Wednesday’s game against Burnley.

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