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Goncalves urges Hong Kong football chiefs to invite English Premier League, La Liga giants for tours to raise standards

Centre-back Goncalves is approaching his 10-year anniversary as a Kitchee player, a landmark that traditionally earns European footballers a testimonial. Goncalves says more investment in Hong Kong football would entice quality foreigners. Photo: Getty Images The 38-year-old would hand-pick either Juventus or Santos, the Brazilian club where he began his career, as opponents for such …

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Eastern make leap from Hong Kong to mainland China, local Premier League club learn from giants Arsenal and Chelsea

But the immediate priority is to explore an untapped local talent pool, with a view to producing more homegrown players. Damian Dai, Eastern’s development director, said a direct switch to the Chinese Super League was never considered, because “it would be like jumping from primary school to university”. Eastern fielded six players aged 25 or …

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Kitchee win dramatic Hong Kong Senior Shield final featuring three red cards, penalties, loss leaves Eastern heartbroken

Kitchee retained their Senior Shield title with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Eastern on Sunday, but the bare details do no justice to what winning head coach Kim Dong-jin called a “roller coaster” final at Mong Kok Stadium. The dramatic affair featured three red cards, two retaken penalties, after the original kicks were saved and …

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Purdue basketball vs. Eastern Kentucky recap: Highlights from Mackey

Purdue basketball 100, Jacksonville 57: Matt Painter postgame The Boilermakers hit a season high with their first 100-point game in two years. The Purdue basketball team is back as being the No. 1 team in the nation after a win over Arizona on Dec. 16. Since then, the Boilermakers (11-1) cruised to a 100-57 victory …

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Purdue wins 35th straight non-conference regular season game

Purdue basketball 80, Eastern Kentucky 53: Matt Painter postgame Purdue finished the non-conference schedule with a home victory over the Colonels. WEST LAFAYETTE — Another run through the non-conference schedule for Purdue basketball. The No. 1-ranked Boilermakers completed their third straight unbeaten run of regular season non-conference foes Friday night in Mackey Arena, beating Eastern …

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Abu Hamza’s wife calls for his return to UK

SAN LUIS, Arizona: When Michele Pena ran as a Republican candidate for the Arizona state legislature in a heavily Hispanic and Democratic-leaning district on the Mexican border, few believed she could win. Pena, the daughter of a Mexican immigrant, was a school volunteer and single mother with no political experience. She began with a campaign …

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Israeli leaflets ‘intimidating civilians,’ Lebanese municipality says

Why Benjamin Netanyahu’s political fate is tightly entwined with the war in Gaza LONDON: Hopes for a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas are contingent upon a change of leadership at the top of the Knesset, as it seems incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is convinced peace is …

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