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The HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens is an annual invitational soccer tournament organised by Hong Kong Football Club. The event features two competitions, the Main tournament, which comprises the teams from prominent European and Asian clubs, and the Masters tournament, which features veteran players aged 35 and over. Founded in 1999, the event has become a popular fixture on the local sporting calendar. Leicester City were crowned champions in 2017.
- Annual tournament includes likes of Aston Villa, Newcastle and Fulham as well as inaugural women’s event
- Dates collide with potential league title decider between Lee Man and Kitchee, but city’s football CEO plays down impact on attendances
Newcastle, Fulham, West Ham, Brighton to feature with regular visitors Leicester and Rangers, while women’s teams will make their debut.
Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke feels too many have written off his old club’s chances of causing an upset in FA Cup final.
English Premier League title winner open to playing in Hong Kong top flight after ‘a few conversations’ while in town for Soccer Sevens.
Omari Kellyman scores twice in the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens cup final and revels in emulating former Villa star Jack Grealish by finishing as leading scorer.
The Foxes will chase cup glory on Sunday at HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens before their young squad watch nervously as last day of the Premier League unfolds.
Club legend believes boss Erik Ten Hag has had ‘fabulous’ first season but ‘in 2 years might not be in the job’ if results do not go Premier League side’s way.
‘You can hear how excited the fans are to be back – they’re singing, shouting, and just happy to see great football,’ HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens chairman says.
The shuttlecock is ‘so small you feel like you’re kicking the air’, Brighton’s Jack Hinchy says, while captains reveal what could decide the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens as Newcastle target third title in a row.
English Premier League club name the rising stars who will play in the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens when it returns this weekend.
Manchester City’s £100 million (US$127 million) star played at the event on three occasions for former club Aston Villa.
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.
English contingent heading to the city as HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens returns after four-year absence.
HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens chief says ‘football-mad’ Hong Kong ‘needs sport’ and promises to ‘bring out some of the best teams in Europe’.
Calvin Harris, who spent four years in Hong Kong, will play under Dutch manager Jaap Stam after being picked second overall in the 2021 MLS Superdraft.
Hong Kong Soccer Sevens cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak, but will return for 2021 edition, organisers vow.
Longstaff, who was part of the Newcastle United side that triumphed in Hong Kong at this year’s Soccer Sevens, scores the winner against Manchester United on his Premier League debut for the Magpies.
Midfielder leaves U’s after a season to join Wolverhampton Wanderers academy
Spurs midfielder Michael Brown wonders if this going to be Tottenham’s year after their path to the final
Glasgow Rangers lose 4-3 after being 2-0 ahead in the final, which was a repeat of last year’s showpiece
Cody Drameh scores golden goal with final kick of the day to ensure that debutants top their group at expense of Rangers
UK media say there were concerns the ex-Newcastle United youth coach would bump into some of the players who previously played for him
Former defender open to offers in China as he looks back on his World Cup winning team, the Russia 2018 winners and the best player he ever faced
Two of the new teams got in touch to join the 20th anniversary of the tournament at Hong Kong Football Club
