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RTHK
5 days ago
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AC Milan stun Liverpool in HK Football Festival opener
AC Milan stun Liverpool in HK Football Festival opener The Rossoneri celebrate with the trophy at the Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Reuters AC Milan held on to defeat English champions Liverpool 4-2 to open the Hong Kong Football Festival at the Kai Tak Stadium in dramatic fashion, as a record crowd of nearly 50,000 turned out to watch their heroes battle it out on the pitch. It didn't take long for the Italian side to make their presence felt, with Rafael Leao opening the scoring ten minutes into the match. But the Reds quickly drew level when Dominik Szoboszlai scored with a slick finish from the left in the 26th minute to the delight of the Liverpool faithful in the stadium. Both sides had a number of chances to pull ahead towards the end of the first half, but were unable to, and the score remained tied at the break. There was an emotional moment at the 20th minute mark, though, as fans in the crowd paid tribute to the late Liverpool star Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash earlier this month. The second half saw a far more electrified AC Milan team. Ruben Loftus-Cheek made it 2-1 in favour of the Rossoneri in the 52nd minute, before Noah Okafor doubled their advantage seven minutes later. From there, the Italian side never looked back – defending stoutly to deny Liverpool any chance of finding the net. Cody Gakpo spared Liverpool's blushes three minutes into stoppage time, but Okafor scored his second of the match for Milan two minutes later, to seal the victory. "It was nice to play against a Premier League team again," Loftus-Cheek said after the match. "Of course, Liverpool is fantastic and one of the best teams in the world, and it was a good test for us tonight." Still, he added, there was plenty of work to be done. "It's about feeling better physically, gelling as a team – there's a lot for us to improve on. But it was a good step for us tonight, a good performance. So we'll take that and move on." Despite the result, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said he believed there were plenty of positives to take away from the match going forward – particularly ahead of the FA Community Shield against Crystal Palace next month. "We have to keep better, keep making the next step, and keep getting fitter and fitter," he said. "We still have two, three more games to get ready for the Community Shield. We have to work our socks off, like I mentioned already last week. So we'll go for it." Manager Arne Slot, meanwhile, was quick to praise the electric energy fans brought to the Kai Tak Stadium. "Wherever we go in the world, if it was last season in the USA, or at Anfield, or we play our away games, or here in Hong Kong... everywhere we go feel so much support and love from the fans." He also commented on the turnout for the open training session at the same venue, which was held days prior to the match. "I don't think many clubs train in a stadium with 25,000 people watching a training session," he said with a smile. "So it tells you something about the club, but also about our fans. We're really happy to be here, and for the new players it's nice to see what this club means in the world." Liverpool's clash with AC Milan marked the first time in eight years the Premier League giants have visited the SAR, following their last appearance at the Hong Kong Stadium. The squad will next travel to Japan on the next stop of the Asia pre-season tour.
RTHK
12-05-2025
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All HK Football Festival tickets snapped up
All HK Football Festival tickets snapped up The Hong Kong Football Festival 2025 will take place at the Kai Tak Stadium. Photo courtesy of TEG Sport Tickets for two upcoming football matches in Hong Kong showcasing four of the world's top teams have completely sold out, according to the organisers on Monday Premier League champions Liverpool will face AC Milan for the Standard Chartered Trophy on July 26, whereas two other Premier League teams, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, will battle in the first-ever north London derby outside the UK on July 31. All tickets were snapped up through general sale, which had started at 10am on Monday. "With a seating configuration of over 48,000 for the matches, The Hong Kong Football Festival 2025 is the first ever international football event to be held at Kai Tak Stadium and has drawn what will be the largest ever crowd to watch a football match in Hong Kong," organisers wrote in a statement. Fans can still purchase tickets for the open training sessions of Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, scheduled for July 24, 29 and 30 respectively at Kai Tak Stadium. Ticket prices range from HK$99 to HK$299.
RTHK
12-05-2025
- Sport
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All HK Football Festival tickets snapped up
All HK Football Festival tickets snapped up The Hong Kong Football Festival 2025 will take place at the Kai Tak Stadium. Photo courtesy of TEG Sport Tickets for two upcoming football matches in Hong Kong showcasing four of the world's top teams have completely sold out, according to the organisers on Monday Premier League champions Liverpool will face AC Milan for the Standard Chartered Trophy on July 26, whereas two other Premier League teams, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, will battle in the first-ever north London derby outside the UK on July 31. All tickets were snapped up through general sale, which had started at 10am on Monday. "With a seating configuration of over 48,000 for the matches, The Hong Kong Football Festival 2025 is the first ever international football event to be held at Kai Tak Stadium and has drawn what will be the largest ever crowd to watch a football match in Hong Kong," organisers wrote in a statement. Fans can still purchase tickets for the open training sessions of Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, scheduled for July 24, 29 and 30 respectively at Kai Tak Stadium. Ticket prices range from HK$99 to HK$299.
RTHK
24-04-2025
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HK Football Festival tickets to go on sale in May
HK Football Festival tickets to go on sale in May The Hong Kong Football Festival will see four top teams compete at the Kai Tak Stadium in late July. File photo: RTHK Tickets for the Hong Kong Football Festival, set to be held in July at the newly-opened Kai Tak Stadium, will go on sale next month. Tickets for the two matches – the Standard Chartered Trophy between Premier League giants Liverpool and Serie A side AC Milan on July 26, and the first north London derby outside of the UK between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur on July 31 – will be available to the public from May 12 on Cityline, according to organisers on Thursday. Prices for each match will range from HK$399 to HK$2,499. Pre-sales, meanwhile, begin on May 2. In addition to their matches at Kai Tak, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will each hold open training sessions at the stadium. Ticket prices for open training will cost between HK$99 and HK$299. Details of AC Milan's open training session will be announced later. The new 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium has hosted major sporting events such as the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens since its opening earlier this year.
