Category: Sport

ENGLAND came into the Women’s Euros as reigning champions and promptly fell into a trap set for them by a cunning French side who ruthlessly exploited their errors en route to a 2-1 Group D win on Saturday that puts the Lionesses in a precarious position after their opening game. A bright start for England… Continue reading England’s French pressing problem leads to Women’s Euro defeat

REAL Madrid edged past Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a dramatic Club World Cup quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four clash with Paris St Germain. The Spanish giants stamped their authority on the match early at the MetLife Stadium, dominating possession and opening a two-goal lead thanks to strikes by Gonzalo and Fran Garcia… Continue reading Real Madrid survive Dortmund scare to reach Club World Cup semis

EVEN with only four days of training together, the national Under 23 (U23) football squad was able to beat PDRM FC 1-0 in a friendly match ahead of the ASEAN U23 Mandiri Cup in Jakarta. Head coach Nafuzi Zain said the match was important for the coaches to evaluate the playing style of the squad,… Continue reading Malaysia U23 football team shows promise ahead of ASEAN Cup

THE Malaysian Football League (MFL) today confirmed that DPMM FC of Brunei Darussalam will fully sponsor 2025-2026 season Super League teams who will have to travel to the country for matches. MFL acting chief executive officer Mohd Shazli Shaik Mohd said the sponsorship is part of the main agreement between MFL and DPMM FC to… Continue reading DPMM FC to sponsor Super League teams’ travel to Brunei for 2025-2026 season

AFTER spending five years playing with Belgian club KV Kortrijk, young striker Luqman Hakim Shamsuddin is ready to make his mark with Negeri Sembilan FC (NSFC) in the upcoming season of the Malaysia League. He said that playing abroad since 2020 has taught him plenty about discipline, mental toughness and the high intensity of the… Continue reading Luqman Hakim aims to shine with NSFC after European football stint

AL-HILAL’S Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo flew to Portugal for the funeral for their former teammate Diogo Jota after an emotional Club World Cup quarter-final against Fluminense on Friday that saw them break down in tears during the minute’s silence. Neves, one of Jota’s closest friends, served as a pallbearer for the Liverpool forward who… Continue reading Ruben Neves serves as pallbearer at Diogo Jota’s funeral after emotional match

FERRARI sent McLaren a reminder of their pace in final practice for the British Grand Prix on Saturday with Charles Leclerc fastest. The Monaco-born driver lapped the Silverstone circuit on an overcast, gusty and much cooler afternoon than Friday with a best time of one minute 25.498 seconds. McLaren’s Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri… Continue reading Leclerc leads final British GP practice for Ferrari at Silverstone

ENGLAND right-back Kyle Walker has joined Burnley on a two-year deal after his contract with Manchester City expired in the summer, the newly promoted Premier League club said on Saturday. Former Tottenham Hotspur player Walker joined City in 2017 and has made over 200 league appearances for them. But manager Pep Guardiola revealed in January… Continue reading Kyle Walker joins Burnley on two-year deal after Man City exit

NOVAK DJOKOVIC can secure his 100th victory at Wimbledon on Saturday as the Serb sets his sights on tennis immortality, while Iga Swiatek seeks to take advantage of the mass exodus of women’s seeds. Seeking a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam crown, Djokovic is making his 20th appearance at Wimbledon and is aiming to reach the… Continue reading Djokovic targets 100th Wimbledon win as Swiatek eyes breakthrough

MAX VERSTAPPEN has a contract with Red Bull to 2028 but the chances of the four-times Formula One world champion seeing it out are looking increasingly slim with team boss Christian Horner accepting next year, if not this, could be make or break. Speaking at the British Grand Prix, Horner confirmed the existence of performance-related… Continue reading Verstappen’s future uncertain as Horner hints at Red Bull cycles

KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) will camp for eight days in Melbourne, Australia from Oct 1 to play a series of friendly matches. Terengganu Hockey Association (PHT) patron Saiful Azmi Suhaili said it was in preparation for the new season of the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) next year. He said his team had… Continue reading Terengganu Hockey Team to train in Melbourne for MHL prep

GEORGE TOWN: National karate exponent Muhammad Arif Afifuddin Ab Malik is determined to make a comeback from a recent surgery for his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, to defend his gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The gold medallist in the men’s 84 kilogramme kumite (sparring) event at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games… Continue reading Karate champion Arif Afifuddin targets Asian Games 2026 gold comeback

GORAN IVANISEVIC gave a scathing assessment of Stefanos Tsitsipas, saying he has “never seen a more unprepared player” in his life following the Greek world number 26’s opening round exit at Wimbledon. Tsitsipas, the 2021 French Open and 2023 Australian Open runner-up, was forced to retire from his Wimbledon first-round match while trailing 6-3 6-2… Continue reading Ivanisevic criticises Tsitsipas after Wimbledon first-round exit

PALMEIRAS coach Abel Ferreira said he believes teenage prodigy Estevao Willian is ready to take the leap to the Premier League after he marked his farewell appearance for the Brazilian club with a goal against future employers Chelsea on Friday. Estevao, 18, scored a fantastic equaliser in the Club World Cup quarter-final between the teams… Continue reading Brazil starlet Estevao ‘ready’ for Chelsea move: Palmeiras coach

LIVERPOOL players were gathering in the small Portuguese town of Gondomar on Saturday for the funeral of their English Premier League soccer teammate Diogo Jota, who died with his younger brother in a car crash in Spain on Thursday. Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and manager Arne Slot were among teammates past… Continue reading Liverpool teammates gather in Portugal for Jota funeral

Scott Vincent is enjoying a solid 2025 – finishing inside the top 12 in seven of his 10 worldwide starts. Playing on African soil and on a golf course that has grass imported from his home country Zimbabwe, could just be the tonic that secures his first win of the season as he took a… Continue reading Feeling a bit of Zimbabwe in Rabat, Vincent claims two-shot lead

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Sports Council (NSC) says there is nothing to worry about the ‘strange’ actions of professional singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia, which raised questions after he shared several mysterious sketches on social media yesterday. NSC director-general Jefri Ngadirin said the council as well as Minister of Youth and Sports Hannah Yeoh had… Continue reading No cause for alarm over Zii Jia, says NSC chief

BIG clubs meeting in big matches. That’s the recent history for Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, who continue their rivalry in a Club World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday at East Rutherford, N.J. Real Madrid recorded a 5-2 win over Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League in October 2024, four months after they defeated the German… Continue reading Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund renew rivalry in CWC quarterfinals

A late own goal lifted Chelsea to a 2-1 victory over Palmeiras in Philadelphia on Friday, sending the Premier League club to the Club World Cup semifinals. An 83rd-minute shot by Chelsea’s Malo Gusto from the right side deflected off Palmeiras defenders Richard Rios and Agustin Giay. Goalkeeper Weverton was unable to control the caroming… Continue reading Own goal propels Chelsea past Palmeiras, into CWC semis

NATIONAL weightlifter Mohamad Aniq Kasdan is aiming to qualify on merit for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games next year. Mohamad Aniq, an Olympian, said that to realise his dream, he needs to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in India this August. “If I want to qualify on merit (for the Glasgow Commonwealth… Continue reading Aniq eyes gold in India for ticket to Glasgow Commonwealth Games

NATIONAL men’s doubles pair Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King are facing confusion in adapting to the philosophy introduced by head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi, according to National Doubles Coaching Director Rexy Mainaky. Rexy said the confusion has caused Wan Arif-Roy King to lose their direction, resulting in numerous mistakes during their matches on court.… Continue reading Wan Arif-Roy King confused by Herry’s philosophy – Rexy

IPOH: The Perak government welcomes the Perak Football Association’s (PAFA) move to sign new import players for the Perak FA football team, said State Education, Higher Education, Youth and Sports Committee chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah, He said PAFA’s decision to bring in foreign players is aimed at strengthening the team in preparation for the 2025-2026… Continue reading Perak gov’t welcomes PAFA’s move to sign import players

CARLOS Alcaraz made hard work of beating Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the Wimbledon last-16 on Friday, avoiding the fate of Australian Open champion Madison Keys, who joined the mass exodus of top seeds. The Spanish second seed eventually overcame German world number 125 Struff 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to stay on track for a third… Continue reading Alcaraz in Wimbledon last 16 as seeds tumble again

IT is too soon to say whether Kylian Mbappe will start in Real Madrid’s Club World Cup quarter-final match against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, coach Xabi Alonso said, as the French forward continues his recovery from gastroenteritis. Mbappe made his tournament debut on Tuesday as Real Madrid edged Juventus 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals after… Continue reading Too soon to say if Mbappe will start against Dortmund, Alonso says

PENNY Oleksiak, Canada’s most decorated female Olympian, has pulled out of the upcoming swimming World Championships because of a probe into an alleged breach of the anti-doping code under the whereabouts rule. Elite athletes are obliged to keep doping authorities informed of their whereabouts at all times so random testing can take place. Former Olympic… Continue reading Canada’s Oleksiak withdraws from worlds over whereabouts issue

SHAH ALAM: Seorang pelajar tingkatan empat maut manakala rakannya cedera selepas motosikal yang mereka tunggangi hilang kawalan sebelum melanggar pembahagi jalan di Persiaran Sukan, Seksyen 13 di sini, malam tadi. Ketua Polis Daerah Shah Alam ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim berkata siasatan awal mendapati kejadian berlaku pada 9.45 malam ketika kedua-dua pelajar lelaki dari Sekolah Menengah… Continue reading Pelajar tingkatan empat maut dalam kemalangan motosikal di Shah Alam

FORMER Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was on Friday charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault after complaints by three women, UK police said. The charges against the 32-year-old Ghana international relate to alleged offences that took place between 2021 and 2022, the Metropolitan Police force said in a statement. They… Continue reading Ex-Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey charged with rape in UK

MOHAMED SALAH said the death of Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota in a car crash had left him “frightened” to return to the club as the Premier League champions postponed the return of some players for pre-season training. The Portugal forward and his younger brother Andre Silva, died in the early hours of Thursday after their… Continue reading Salah ‘frightened’ to return to Liverpool after Jota death

FERRARI driver Charles Leclerc told AFP he is determined to get the most “iconic team” in Formula One back to the summit after a difficult start to the season. The 27-year-old Monegasque, who has eight Grand Prix wins to his name since his debut in 2018, takes heart that he has finished on the podium… Continue reading Driven Leclerc determined to restore Ferrari to the top of F1

FRENCH cyclist Jacques Marinelli, the oldest surviving holder of the Tour de France yellow jersey, has died aged 99. On the eve of the start of the 112th Tour de France in Lille, race director Christian Prudhomme on Friday paid tribute to a rider, nicknamed “the parakeet”, who was one of the legends of the… Continue reading Oldest surviving Tour de France yellow jersey wearer Marinelli dies at 99

RED BULL team boss Christian Horner on Friday suggested that despite “all the noise”, four-time world champion Max Verstappen is hoping to remain with the team next year. The 27-year-old Dutchman has been heavily linked with a move to Mercedes next season, with some Italian media reporting that Verstappen had accepted an offer. Speaking during… Continue reading Red Bull boss says Verstappen wants to stay despite Mercedes links

IN summer 2024, Lionel Messi emphasized that Inter Miami would be the last club he played with in his illustrious career. Now, with his contract set to expire at the end of the MLS season, the Herons are looking to extend Messi’s run on the pitch. ESPN reported Friday that Messi and Inter Miami remain… Continue reading Lionel Messi, Inter Miami in talks to extend contract

CHELSEA have been fined 31 million euros ($36.50 million) by UEFA for breaches of its financial rules, while Aston Villa, Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais were also levied with large fines, UEFA announced on Friday. The punishments come with the potential for far harsher fines down the road, with Chelsea, who agreed to a four-year settlement… Continue reading Chelsea given huge fine for breach of financial rules

GERMANY forward Jule Brand scored one goal and made another as her side battled to a 2-0 win over tournament debutantes Poland in their Group C opener at the Women’s Euros in St. Gallen on Friday, but the Germans suffered a blow when captain Giulia Gwinn left the field injured. Gwinn, who has suffered two… Continue reading Brand on target as Germany battle to 2-0 win over Poland at Women’s Euros

BRAZIL’S Fluminense continued their fairy-tale run at the Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal on Friday in Orlando, Florida, to book their place in the semi-finals. The tournament underdogs struck first through Matheus Martinelli in the opening half before Al-Hilal hit back after the break when Marcus Leonardo found the… Continue reading Fluminense stun Al-Hilal to reach Club World Cup semi-final

ARYNA Sabalenka looked shaken and stirred on Friday as it appeared she would become the most high-profile name to join the mass exodus of Wimbledon seeds before her survival instincts kicked in to secure a 7-6(6) 6-4 third-round win over Emma Raducanu. Wimbledon fans are no strangers to floodlit blockbusters featuring British home favourites, with… Continue reading Sabalenka douses Raducanu fire to reach fourth round

DOZENS of Portuguese from the president to a childhood friend grieved for Diogo Jota in his hometown on Friday after the Liverpool star and his brother’s death in a car crash. Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, were killed on Thursday after their vehicle veered off a motorway in northwestern Spain and became engulfed in… Continue reading Dozens pay tribute to Liverpool star Diogo Jota in Portugal

NATIONAL motocross rider Muhamad Habibullah Mohd Saleh, popularly known as Gabit, has received much-needed support from the National Athletes Welfare Foundation (Yakeb) for his nasal cancer treatment. The aid comes as a relief for the athlete, who has been battling the disease since 2021. Yakeb Chairman Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail confirmed the assistance, stating that… Continue reading Yakeb supports motocross rider Gabit with cancer treatment aid