Football has long provided an arena for protest in Hong Kong, but this Asian Cup has been quieter.
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Overseas training overshadowed by the tragedy unfolding in Gaza, players say.
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The ex-Italian PM, who has died aged 86, revolutionised AC Milan’s fortunes and leveraged that success into politics.
Prior to the fall of Mubarak, some hooligans were political, battling the state. Now they just fight each other.
The 2004 World Cup qualifier between the United Arab Emirates and North Korea at Dubai’s Al Ahli stadium was a depressing affair.
