Issue: February 29, 2012   (Archive)
Saturday, May 25, 2013   

Villas-Boas fears chop
Manager Andre Villas-Boas is unsure if he has the backing of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and wonders if he will be sacked in the same way as predecessor Carlo Ancelotti was last May.



South Korea face fight for survival
South Korea take on Kuwait tonight in a crucial home clash, seeking to avoid becoming the highest-profile casualty of Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Give Pearce a chance, says Milner
James Milner has backed interim manager Stuart Pearce to use England's friendly against Holland at Wembley tomorrow (HK time) to prove he should be considered for the permanent position.

Skipper tells HK to kick off new era in fine style
Skipper Chan Wai-ho has called on Hong Kong teammates to kick off the Ernie Merrick era with a convincing win against Chinese Taipei at Mong Kok Stadium tonight.

Betting cheats face Olympic checks
Gambling authorities, police, government and Olympic officials are to hold daily meetings at the London Games to monitor betting patterns for any suspicious activities linked to athletes' performances.



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