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The week in Asian football

Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Hilal v Al Taawoun - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - April 4, 2026 Al Hilal's Marcos Leonardo celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Stringer
Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Hilal v Al Taawoun - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - April 4, 2026 Al Hilal's Marcos Leonardo celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Stringer

Silva to exit Man City at end of season, assistant manager confirms

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Manchester City Press Conference - Etihad Campus, Manchester, Britain - March 16, 2026 Manchester City's Bernardo Silva during press conference Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Manchester City Press Conference - Etihad Campus, Manchester, Britain - March 16, 2026 Manchester City's Bernardo Silva during press conference Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Van Dijk apologises for Liverpool thumping by Manchester City in FA Cup quarter-final

Virgil Van Dijk acknowledged he was culpable after conceding a penalty that Manchester City's striker Erling Haaland converted in the first half.
Virgil Van Dijk acknowledged he was culpable after conceding a penalty that Manchester City's striker Erling Haaland converted in the first half.

Thuram and Martinez star as Inter dismantle Roma 5-2

Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v AS Roma - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 5, 2026 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring their third goal with Marcus Thuram REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v AS Roma - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 5, 2026 Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring their third goal with Marcus Thuram REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years

Leeds United's English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin (second from left) and teammates celebrate after winning the shoot-out.
Leeds United's English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin (second from left) and teammates celebrate after winning the shoot-out.

Ex-player Cuellar backs Mexico to break 'fifth-game' curse, warns of immigration hurdles

Fans line up outside Azteca Stadium, officially renamed Estadio Banorte, on the day of a friendly match between the national teams of Mexico and Portugal held to mark the stadium's inauguration, as Mexico prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, in Mexico City, Mexico, March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha
Fans line up outside Azteca Stadium, officially renamed Estadio Banorte, on the day of a friendly match between the national teams of Mexico and Portugal held to mark the stadium's inauguration, as Mexico prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, in Mexico City, Mexico, March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha

PSV take title in Netherlands as Feyenoord fail to win

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bayer Leverkusen v PSV Eindhoven - BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany - October 1, 2025 PSV Eindhoven coach Peter Bosz before the match REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bayer Leverkusen v PSV Eindhoven - BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany - October 1, 2025 PSV Eindhoven coach Peter Bosz before the match REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo

Schouten to miss World Cup after surgery on cruciate ligament injury

Soccer Football - Champions League - PSV Eindhoven v Sporting CP - Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands - October 1, 2024  PSV Eindhoven's Jerdy Schouten scores their first goal REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo
Soccer Football - Champions League - PSV Eindhoven v Sporting CP - Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands - October 1, 2024  PSV Eindhoven's Jerdy Schouten scores their first goal REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo

Dresden police investigating pitch invasion in Dynamo Dresden v Hertha Berlin clash

Former singer and Arsenal star Mihoko Ishida takes on new challenges as Singapore women’s football coach

Japan's Mihoko Ishida was a Women's Premier League winner with Arsenal and a recording rock star before she joined the Football Association of Singapore as the new head coach of the women's national football team.
Japan's Mihoko Ishida was a Women's Premier League winner with Arsenal and a recording rock star before she joined the Football Association of Singapore as the new head coach of the women's national football team.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.