Asian Cup: Everything you need to know as World Cup host Qatar stages latest soccer tournament
Just over a year after Lionel Messi led Argentina to the World Cup title in Qatar, international soccer is back in the Middle Eastern nation for...
Disgraced former Premier League star ‘facing jail’ after admitting match fixing and accepting bribes
FORMER Everton midfielder Li Tie is facing a lengthy jail term after being charged with a series of bribery offences.
The 46-year-old was...
Four Holcs named in GB squad
Holcombe players Ollie Payne, David Ames, Phil Roper and Nick Bandurak have all been selected in the Great Britain squad for the Olympic Qualifiers...
Chinese football officials forced to make public corruption confessions ahead of Asian Cup
Former head coach admits to receiving bribes and engaging in match-fixing
Ex-Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst still looking for new job as move to Turkish giants dramatically COLLAPSES
IT looked for all the world like Giovanni van Bronckhorst would be returning to management this week.
But his proposed appointment as Besiktas’...
How to watch AFC Asian Cup 2023 in the UK: Heung-min Son out for international glory as stars battle for title in Qatar
The AFC Asian Cup will get underway this week and all eyes will be on the continent’s biggest superstars are they compete for the title.
Qatar are...
Europe Wrap: Maeda scores for Celtic; Raso stars in Madrid derby
Kuala Lumpur: Daizen Maeda scored within seconds of kick off as defending champions Celtic registered a 3-0 victory against St Mirren in Scotland...
Ghirls hit magnificent seven to seal place in the next round of Scottish Cup
Scottish Gas Scottish Women’s CupSunday, January 07, 2024Townhead Park, Cumnock
AYR UNITED…0
CELTIC…7
(Ross 6, 81, Gallacher 15, 48, Shen 58,...
Argentina and PSG legend in hospital for second time in three weeks as son speaks out over drug overdose rumours
ARGENTINA legend Ezequiel Lavezzi has been hospitalised for the second time in 18 days.
But the ex-Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli forward's son has...
Who is football pundit Lucy Ward?
LUCY WARD embarked on a successful career as a pundit after retiring as a professional footballer.
In January 2024, the star was supported by fans...
Wins for Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia; three more teams check in
Kuala Lumpur: Tajikistan continued their preparations towards their AFC Asian Cup™ debut with a 2-1 win over Hong Kong, China in a friendly match...
I’m a former Arsenal star who was practical joker in dressing room – now I’m living new life as a stand-up comedian
GLENN HELDER was a practical joker during his time at Arsenal before choosing to make people laugh for a living.
The former Gunners star...
Phillips selected for NZ qualifiers
Holcombe player and Women’s Assistant Coach Hayden Phillips has been selected by New Zealand for the upcoming Olympic Qualifiers in Muscat, Oman....
Wins for Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia; three more teams to arrive on Friday
Kuala Lumpur: Tajikistan continued their preparations towards their AFC Asian Cup™ debut with a 2-1 win over Hong Kong, China in a friendly match...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘China Tour’ tickets sold before you know it
Cristiano Ronaldo, set to lead Al-Nassr in friendlies against Shanghai Shenhua and Zhejiang FC in Shenzhen, has triggered an extraordinary frenzy...
Andersen applauds Hong Kong, China; teams get down to business in Qatar
Kuala Lumpur: Head coach Jorn Andersen was ecstatic after Hong Kong, China edged China PR 2-1 in an international friendly on Monday, with both...
AFC Asian Cup 2023: Dates, UK kick-off times, groups, schedule and how to follow as Qatar look to defend title on home soil
The Asian Cup is set to get underway next weekend as the continent’s biggest teams compete for glory in Qatar.
The host nation are the reigning...
Hong Kong beat China at football for first time in 29 years
‘I don't have to motivate the team against China,' says manager after 2-1 win in friendly played behind closed doors
Hong Kong have beaten China...
Tottenham Women transfer roundup: Spurs held talks with Sweden winger Matilda Vinberg
Photo credit should read Chris Putnam/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesThe transfer window is officially open, rejoice! And while Spurs fans wait...
Former Premier League star is announced as new head coach of Japanese side Yokohama Marinos after leaving his role at Celtic
The Japanese side have been searching for a new boss since former Wolves and Rangers player Kevin Muscat departed to take on Chinese outfit...
Ex-Premier League Wag and ‘world's hottest woman' sparkles with leggy display as fans call her ‘so gorgeous’
THE wife of a former Premier League star has wowed fans by showing off her legs in a sparkly dress and black boots.
Viktoria Varga – the partner of...
Ex-Premier League Wag and ‘world’s hottest woman’ sparkles with leggy display as fans call her ‘so gorgeous’
THE wife of a former Premier League star has wowed fans by showing off her legs in a sparkly dress and black boots.
Viktoria Varga – the partner...
Ex-Chelsea star Oscar’s eye-watering salary he’s earned in China since leaving Stamford Bridge
Oscar has been earning crazy money since he left Chelsea and the Premier League six years ago.
The Brazilian arrived at Stamford Bridge from...
Forgotten Chelsea ace has earned staggering £146MILLION since shock decision to quit Blues just seven years ago
A FORMER Premier League winner has raked in the big bucks since his shock decision to leave Chelsea in 2016.
Football fans will remember the...
Inter Milan Owners Suning Devise Plan To Refinance Debt But Potential Buyers Already Contacting Oaktree
Inter Milan owners Suning are adamant about refinancing the Oaktree loan, but the plan remains easier said than done. The Chinese group lent 275...
Premier League cult hero, 34, becomes unemployed after ‘giving up money’ to leave South American giants
FORMER Premier League star Salomon Rondon has allegedly given up a huge chunk of money in order to quit River Plate.
The 34-year-old made his name...
Former England manager Sam Allardyce labelled a ‘pioneer’ with pints of wine to hit ‘UK shelves for first time’
SAM ALLARDYCE was hailed a “pioneer” as pints of wine got the green light to go on sale in the UK for the first time in 50 years.
As exclusively...
Ex-Premier League Wag and ‘world’s hottest woman’ stuns fans in ‘very festive’ outfit as she celebrates Christmas
THE wife of a former Premier League star has stunned fans with her choice of Christmas outfit.
Viktoria Varga – the partner of ex-Southampton...
A Christmas that changed me: I dragged myself to work – and had one of the best moments of my life
My first Christmas away from England was tough, until my students made an incredibly thoughtful and unexpected gesture
I spent the Christmas of...
Sky: Tottenham Women have signed Australia international Charli Grant
Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty ImagesWooooooo! While we haven't officially opened the present, it sure appears Christmas has come early for...
TikTok Video: Greg Taylor’s post-match rituals
The official Celtic TikTok page recently uploaded a short clip showing Greg Taylor discussing his post-match rituals… Celtic full-back, Greg...
Ex-Premier League Wag and ‘world's hottest woman' puts on leggy display in white bikini as fans call her ‘atom bomba’
A FORMER Premier League Wag delighted fans with her latest social media snaps.
Viktoria Varga – the wife of ex-Southampton striker Graziano Pelle –...
Ex-Premier League Wag and ‘world’s hottest woman’ puts on leggy display in white bikini as fans call her ‘atom bomba’
A FORMER Premier League Wag delighted fans with her latest social media snaps.
Viktoria Varga – the wife of ex-Southampton striker Graziano...
The most viewed soccer players per country in 2023
Fbref Stats’ most viewed soccer players per country in 2023 raised some eyebrows as to which player gets searched or looked up the most around the...
Kevin Muscat reveals management talks as he prepares for new role
Kevin Muscat has revealed he spoke to a club about taking charge as boss as the former Rangers-target prepares to take on his new managerial...
At least 118 dead & 400 injured after huge 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits China as rescuers brave -13C to find survivors
AT least 118 people have been killed and 400 left injured after a huge 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit northwest China.
Rescuers are scrambling to...
Manager signs £1.5m-a-year deal to coach in China after missing out on Rangers job to Clement
Rangers chose not to appoint Kevin Muscat in October but the Australian has now landed a huge job by taking over Chinese side Shanghai Port....
My Everton #117: How Blues Inspired Us From China
Ziling Liang and Samantha Guo live their Goodison dream.
China unveils world’s biggest ice CITY filled with vast frozen skyscrapers in area as big as 300 football pitches
VISITORS have been flocking from far and wide to visit the world’s largest ice and snow festival dubbed “Disneyland on ice”.
This is China’s...
China unveils world's biggest ice CITY filled with vast frozen skyscrapers in area as big as 300 football pitches
VISITORS have been flocking from far and wide to visit the world’s largest ice and snow festival dubbed “Disneyland on ice”.
This is China’s Harbin...
Muscat takes charge of Shanghai Port
Shanghai: Chinese Super League champions Shanghai Port FC have announced the appointment of Kevin Muscat as their head coach.
Inter Milan President Steven Zhang Declares: “We Continue To Fight For Second Star Dream”
Inter Milan president Steven Zhang looks back on an eventful 2023 for the club while reiterating the objectives for the upcoming year. The...
Arsenal fan favourite explains turning down Manchester City
Former Arsenal player Lukas Podolski discusses his career choices, including turning down Manchester City and lucrative offers from China, while...
Man Utd fans can’t get over man named after Old Trafford legend on dating show and say ‘hope he scores’
MANCHESTER UNITED fans loved seeing a man named after an Old Trafford legend on a dating show.
The Singaporean stunned his date by revealing his...
Former Rangers manager target poised to join new club on megabucks deal – days after shock exit from previous team
FORMER Rangers managerial Kevin Muscat is set to take charge of Chinese champions Shanghai Port in a lucrative £3 million a year deal.
The...
Player to Watch: Mostafa Matar (Lebanon)
Kuala Lumpur: As Lebanon face a difficult AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ group where they are pitted against the hosts as well as China PR and...
Inter Milan President Attends Club Christmas Party By Video Rather Than In Person
Nerazzurri President Steven Zhang attended the annual Inter Milan club Christmas party by video rather than in person. This according to today’s...
Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic v Fire-A-Nerd
SANDMAN’S DEFINITIVE RATINGS: CELTIC v FIRE-A-NERD… “Mere improvement is not redemption, though redemption always improves people” – C.S Lewis...
Choi expects more from Shandong
Yokohama: China PR’s Shandong Taishan FC ended their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 group stage campaign on a low after a 3-0 defeat at the hands of...
Group G: Marinos win to advance
Yokohama F Marinos gave departing manager Kevin Muscat the perfect send off on Wednesday with a convincing 3-0 win over Chinese Super League side...
Inside ‘Atlantis of the East’ where an ENTIRE city was flooded to create a lake but has stayed in perfect condition
A HISTORIC city that was completely flooded to create a fake lake has been found in perfect condition even though it’s been completely untouched...
Shanghai nights
Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke spent time with our passionate fans in China last weekend - the pics are so, so good.
Abandoned stadium bigger than Arsenal's left to rot despite being built in just 2005
It's one of the most beautiful stadiums you will ever see, yet this humongous sports stadium in China has, quite simply, been completely abandoned
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s opponent slams world No1 for ‘disrespect’ but says ‘it’s not surprising given the things he does’
Ronnie O’Sullivan has been accused of “disrespect” by the player whose dreams of facing the world number one were dashed at the Scottish Open in...
Ronnie O’Sullivan opponent slams world No1 for ‘disrespect’ but says ‘it’s not surprising given the things he does’
Ronnie O’Sullivan has been accused of “disrespect” by the player whose dreams of facing the world number one were dashed at the Scottish Open in...
Group I: Tainan City FC (TPE) 4-2 Must CPK (MAC)
Gaoxiong: Chinese Taipei’s Tainan City FC kept their hopes of qualifying for the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone semi-finals alive with a 4-2 win over...
Shanghai shows up for United
Our photos show fans out in force for a special screening of the Bournemouth game in China.
Premier League’s four-year £6.7billion TV deal is testimony to the world’s greatest game
THE Premier League’s four-year £6.7billion TV deal is testimony to the world’s greatest game.
Sky and TNT have already proved that they can...
Premier League's four-year £6.7billion TV deal is testimony to the world's greatest game
THE Premier League's four-year £6.7billion TV deal is testimony to the world's greatest game.
Sky and TNT have already proved that they can provide...
DONE DEAL: Tottenham Women announce signing of China international Wang Shuang from Racing Louisville
Photo by Zhizhao Wu/Getty ImagesEverybody Wang Shuang tonight! There's more exciting news for fans of Tottenham Hotspur Women — a new addition to...
Wang Shuang signs for Tottenham
London: China PR midfielder Wang Shuang has signed for Tottenham Hotspur, the English club announced on Friday.
Spurs agree signing of Chinese international forward Shuang Wang
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to sign Chinese international forward Shuang Wang ahead of the January
The post Spurs agree signing of Chinese...
MLS star Lionel Messi set for Hong Kong tour with Inter Miami
In a historic move, MLS star Lionel Messi is set to embark on a groundbreaking tour of Hong Kong as part of Inter Miami‘s pre-season preparations,...
Arsenal announce new commercial partner
Arsenal partners with China's ZC Rubber, enhancing global presence and marketing reach through this significant collaboration in football and...
Japan sparkle, valuable outings for Australia, China PR
Kuala Lumpur: Japan won one and lost the other in a double header against Brazil as they stepped up preparations for the AFC Women's Olympic...
Player to Watch: Everton Camargo (Hong Kong, China)
Kuala Lumpur: Since taking over as Hong Kong, China head coach in December 2021 Jorn Andersen has sought to add energy and goals to a team that...
Meet the boss who is most powerful person in British car industry with control of NINE auto firms
THE most powerful person in the UK car industry right now is Maria Grazia Davino, and she's playing it like a football team.
She's got, stand by,...
How the USWNT is already changing (and improving!) since Emma Hayes was named new manager
Emma Hayes hasn't officially started as USWNT's manager, but her influence was all over the team's two wins over China. Here's what we learned.
Exclusive: Arsenal strike £12m deal as Kroenke plan comes to life
Arsenal will earn around £12million from their latest sponsorship deal with tyre manufacturer ZC Rubber, Football Insider can reveal. The Gunners...
Ghirls get set for return after final international break of 2023
With the final international break of 2023 coming to a close, it proved to be another successful week for the Celts representing their nations.
The...
USWNT teenage sensation Jaedyn Shaw scores winner against China PR
In a riveting display of skill and determination, USWNT‘s rising star, Jaedyn Shaw, found herself in the spotlight by delivering the winning goal...
USA women cap down year with 2-1 win over China on Jaedyn Shaw winner
Shaw, 19, makes difference with 79th-minute winner for USWNT
United States come from behind to beat China in friendly match
Jaedyn Shaw scored the...
USWNT 2, China 1: Jaedyn Shaw's homecoming and a set-piece to forget
Shaw has now scored two goals for the USA in just four appearances. Tonight was her first-ever start for the USA but there's a growing chorus that...
USWNT 2, China 1: Jaedyn Shaw’s homecoming and a set-piece to forget
Jaedyn Shaw never got to be a senior in high school in her native Frisco, Texas. You see, unlike many teenagers from the North Texas metroplex, she...
Recently retired defender Ali Krieger honored by United States women's national team before game against China amid split from former Stars and Stripes teammate Ashlyn Harris
Ali Krieger, who recently retired from professional soccer, was honored by the United States women's national team before its friendly against...
Shaw nets decider as USWNT ends year with win
Jaedyn Shaw scored the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute to give the United States women a 2-1 victory over China on Tuesday night in the Americans'...
Player to Watch: Wu Lei (China PR)
Kuala Lumpur: Wu Lei has been the standout name on the China PR team sheet for a number of years, and with that comes the weight of expectation...
Teenager Jaedyn Shaw helps USWNT to 2-1 win vs. China to end 2023
Jaedyn Shaw scored the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute to give the United States a 2-1 victory over China on Tuesday night in the Americans’ final...
Serena Williams surprises Trinity Rodman after USWNT win
Trinity Rodman, the emerging star of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), recently showcased her exceptional talent during the team’s friendly...
'Not like Premier League footballers' - O'Sullivan says snooker players are a 'different breed'
"Ronnie O\u0027Sullivan feels that snooker players are a \"simple lot\" who are most content with a \"cup of tea, a bit of food and hitting a few...
'With pain in my heart' - Former Manchester United midfielder announces next chapter
The 34-year-old Belgian has spent the last five years in China but has decided to call time on his spell in Asia.
Twila Kilgore credits USWNT’s offensive play vs China
The U.S. women’s national soccer team (USWNT) extended its winning streak to five games with a 3-0 victory over China on Saturday. The victory...
Canada Women thrash Australia, USA defeat China
International friendly fixtures featured a 5-0 win for Canada over Australia and a 3-0 victory by the USA against China. A first-half brace by...
2023 Friendly: USWNT eases to 3-0 victory over China
Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSFThe year’s penultimate fixture results in a win, but there is still work to do. Interim...