Hong Kong club hope David Silva can be their hero – but just for one day
Former Manchester City player is coming out of retirement at 40 to play one match for ambitious Supreme Sha Tin Hong Kong, China (as is the official football name), has long tried to follow the advice of Han Solo in Return of the Jedi: keeping their distance from China while trying not to look like they are keeping…
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