Category: Sport

FRANCE struck early through Michael Olise and sealed the points with a late Kylian Mbappe breakaway to beat Ukraine 2-0 on Friday and open their World Cup qualifying campaign in style. Mbappe’s 82nd-minute strike, set up by his Real Madrid teammate Aurelien Tchouameni at the end of a rapid counter attack, lifted the forward to… Continue reading France beat Ukraine 2-0 in World Cup qualifier with Mbappe and Olise goals

DENMARK’S World Cup qualification campaign suffered an immediate setback following a frustrating goalless draw against Scotland in their Group C opener. The Danish team controlled possession throughout the match but failed to convert their dominance into goals against a disciplined Scottish defence. Scotland maintained a compact defensive structure that forced Denmark into taking difficult shots… Continue reading Denmark held to scoreless draw by Scotland in World Cup qualifier

SLOVENIA substitute Zan Vipotnik scored a dramatic 90th-minute equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw against Sweden in their opening Group B World Cup qualifier. The visitors had been controlling the match until a catastrophic error from goalkeeper Robin Olsen changed the game’s momentum. Winger Anthony Elanga gave Sweden an 18th-minute lead after a swift attacking… Continue reading Slovenia snatch 2-2 draw with Sweden in World Cup qualifier thriller

FORMER Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo confirmed on Friday that he has retired from professional racing and transitioned into a motorsports ambassador role with the newly rebranded Ford Racing. The 36-year-old Australian last competed professionally in 2024 for the Red Bull-owned team that has since been renamed Racing Bulls. Ricciardo expressed his enduring passion for… Continue reading Daniel Ricciardo retires from F1 racing to become Ford ambassador

LIONEL MESSI has cast significant doubt over his potential participation in the 2026 World Cup following his starring role in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Venezuela. The 38-year-old captain scored twice in the penultimate round of the South American qualifiers, securing his country’s early qualification for the tournament. Messi expressed caution about his future involvement due… Continue reading Messi doubtful over playing in 2026 World Cup due to fitness

GABRIELA DABROWSKI captured her second US Open women’s doubles championship alongside partner Erin Routliffe on Friday. The Canadian-New Zealand duo defeated top seeds Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova 6-4, 6-4 in the final. This victory marked a triumphant comeback for Dabrowski following her breast cancer diagnosis last year. Dabrowski underwent two surgeries and took a… Continue reading Gabriela Dabrowski wins US Open doubles after cancer recovery journey

INTER MIAMI forward Luis Suarez has been suspended for six matches following his actions in the aftermath of the Leagues Cup final defeat to Seattle Sounders. The 38-year-old Uruguayan international was sanctioned for spitting at a Sounders official during the post-match altercation that followed Miami’s 3-0 loss. Tournament disciplinary authorities confirmed the suspension will apply… Continue reading Luis Suarez banned six matches for Leagues Cup spitting incident

FERRARI supporters have expressed widespread disappointment over Lewis Hamilton’s challenging first season with Formula One’s most iconic team. The Scuderia’s passionate local fanbase arrives at Monza this weekend with diminished expectations amid McLaren’s current dominance. Red remained the predominant colour around the circuit on Friday as fans discussed Ferrari’s modest four podium finishes this season.… Continue reading Ferrari fans disappointed by Hamilton’s difficult first F1 season

FORMULA ONE has officially announced that the Monaco Grand Prix will remain part of the championship calendar until 2035. This iconic race along the Mediterranean coast has featured in every Formula One season since the championship began in 1950. Formula One president and CEO Stefano Domenicali expressed his delight at securing the event’s future for… Continue reading Monaco Grand Prix secured on F1 calendar until 2035

NORWAY coach Stale Solbakken has urged the Norwegian Football Federation to provide faster ball boys and girls for their remaining World Cup qualifying matches. The national team is chasing its first World Cup appearance since 1998 and currently holds a perfect record in Group I with four games remaining. Solbakken believes quicker ball retrieval could… Continue reading Norway coach demands faster ball kids for World Cup qualifying push

THE national women’s hockey team started their campaign on a losing note, suffering a crushing 0-8 defeat against hosts China in their opening match of the 2025 Women’s Asia Cup, Group A, held in Gongshu, China today. In the match at Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium, the Chinese team wasted no time in opening the… Continue reading Malaysia women’s hockey team crushed 8-0 by China in Asia Cup opener

LEWIS HAMILTON delivered an encouraging performance for Ferrari fans by setting the fastest time in Friday’s first practice session at the Italian Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion posted a lap time of one minute and 20.117 seconds at Monza, finishing 0.169 seconds ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton has experienced a challenging first season… Continue reading Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two in Monza practice session

NEWCASTLE UNITED defender Dan Burn has expressed his complete support for former teammate Alexander Isak following the striker’s high-profile transfer to Liverpool. Burn confirmed he feels “no animosity” towards the Swedish international despite the manner of his departure from St James’ Park. Isak effectively went on strike to force through his British record £125 million… Continue reading Newcastle’s Burn sends good wishes to Isak after Liverpool move

MAX BALARD scored a dramatic late winner on his international debut to secure a 1-0 victory for Australia against New Zealand in their friendly encounter. The match remained goalless until the 87th minute when Balard found the net from inside the penalty area to break New Zealand’s resistance. “It’s electric. Very special moment for me… Continue reading Socceroos beat New Zealand 1-0 to maintain unbeaten streak

ENGLAND manager Thomas Tuchel firmly rejects any notion of a curse haunting his team as they pursue their first major international trophy in nearly 60 years. The Three Lions’ sole major title remains the 1966 World Cup victory on home soil against West Germany. England experienced several near misses under previous manager Gareth Southgate, including… Continue reading Thomas Tuchel dismisses England curse despite trophy drought

SEPAKTAKRAW is set to write a new chapter in its history when it is contested at the 2025 World Beach Disability Games in Hatyai, Thailand, from Oct 18-25 as a medal sport. International Sepaktakaw Federation (ISTAF) secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Kader said the sport has been accepted into the Games via an email from the… Continue reading Sepaktakraw to debut at World Abilitysport Beach Games in October

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Youth and Sports stands ready to transfer management of the National Football Development Programme and Akademi Mokhtar Dahari to the Football Association of Malaysia pending resolution of the body’s leadership matters. Minister Hannah Yeoh confirmed the handover plan follows an assessment conducted by the Asian Football Confederation. She stated that discussions… Continue reading KBS ready to transfer NFDP and AMD to FAM after leadership resolved

THE Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) has affirmed its commitment to implementing a more realistic and athlete-friendly approach for setting national medal targets, in line with recommendations from international experts and internal analysis. Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said the decision to no longer set medal targets based on colour, including for the… Continue reading Malaysia shifts to total medal targets for athletes, drops colour-based goals

KEELY HODGKINSON arrives at her third Athletics World Championships determined to transform two previous 800 metre silvers into a long-awaited gold medal. The 23-year-old British athlete enters the Tokyo competition as a strong favourite following her Olympic triumph in Paris last year and a remarkable recovery from injury. Hodgkinson first captured global attention as a… Continue reading Keely Hodgkinson targets 800m gold at World Championships

PUTRAJAYA: The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) says no rewards have been allocated for Malaysia’s overall champions at the Deaf SEA Games 2025 as such incentives were not part of the original budget, though efforts are underway to secure additional funds. Minister Hannah Yeoh said allocations channelled through the Malaysian Deaf Sports Association (MSDeaf) were… Continue reading Deaf SEA Games 2025: Budget constraints block rewards for winners – Hannah

A consortium led by former Haas Formula One team principal Guenther Steiner will acquire full ownership of the Red Bull KTM Tech3 MotoGP team. The new ownership structure will take full effect in 2026 according to a team announcement on Friday. Steiner will assume the role of chief executive officer under the new arrangement. Project… Continue reading Former F1 boss Guenther Steiner leads takeover of KTM Tech3 MotoGP

ISACK HADJAR has received numerous glue offers but simply wants his original broken Dutch Grand Prix trophy returned. The Racing Bulls driver broke his handcrafted Royal Delft ceramic trophy after finishing third at Zandvoort last weekend. Hadjar confirmed he will receive a replacement copy of his first Formula One podium trophy. “(I’ve) been given glue… Continue reading F1’s Hadjar wants broken Dutch GP trophy despite glue offers

MANCHESTER CITY defender John Stones has withdrawn from the England squad due to injury ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. National team manager Thomas Tuchel announced the news on Friday, confirming the 31-year-old would miss both matches. Stones was originally selected for Saturday’s match against Andorra in Birmingham and Tuesday’s… Continue reading John Stones withdraws from England squad for World Cup qualifiers

THE Luxembourg under-21 football squad was involved in a bus crash on the way to a Euro 2027 qualifier in France, leaving five individuals in hospital, both countries’ football federations said on Friday. The individuals have been discharged after receiving treatment, the Luxembourg Football Federation said. The incident happened between Lorient and Pontivy in western… Continue reading Luxembourg under-21 football team bus crash in France, five hospitalised

LONDON CITY LIONESSES have broken the world transfer record in women’s football by signing France international Grace Geyoro from Paris St Germain for 1.4 million pounds. The fee paid by the newly promoted Women’s Super League team surpasses the previous record of 1.1 million pounds set just last month. This transfer marks the fourth time… Continue reading London City Lionesses sign Grace Geyoro for record £1.4 million

GERMANY coach Julian Nagelsmann faces an urgent tactical rethink following his team’s shocking 2-0 defeat against Slovakia in their World Cup qualifying opener. Nagelsmann’s side appeared completely toothless in attack and error-prone defensively throughout Thursday’s disappointing performance. Slovakia dismantled the German team to inflict their first-ever away defeat in a World Cup qualifier. Germany captain… Continue reading Germany face urgent rethink after shock Slovakia loss in World Cup qualifier

NAOMI OSAKA expressed inspiration from her US Open performance despite losing to Amanda Anisimova in Thursday’s semi-final match. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan had not reached a major’s second week since her 2021 Australian Open victory. Osaka stood one set away from another final before Anisimova mounted a comeback to win 6-7 (4/7),… Continue reading Naomi Osaka inspired by US Open semi-final run despite loss

NEW YORK: World number one Aryna Sabalenka will compete in her third consecutive US Open final against an American opponent when she faces Amanda Anisimova on Saturday. Sabalenka recovered from a set down to defeat American fourth seed Jessica Pegula in Thursday’s semi-final as she aims to become the first woman to win back-to-back US… Continue reading Sabalenka faces American Anisimova in third straight US Open final

NEWLY-CROWNED mixed doubles world champions Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei will not participate in the upcoming Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships from September 9 to 14. National mixed doubles head coach Nova Widianto confirmed the decision was made after assessing the pair’s physical and mental condition following their historic victory at the BWF… Continue reading Malaysia’s world champions Tang Jie-Ee Wei withdraw from Hong Kong Open

WORLD number one Aryna Sabalenka fought back to keep her US Open title defence rolling on Thursday by beating American Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-3 6-4 in a pressure-packed semi-final. The Belarusian recovered from a nervy start in a rematch of the 2024 finale, drowning out the partisan fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium and overwhelming the… Continue reading Sabalenka battles back to beat Pegula to reach US Open final

INTER MIAMI forward Luis Suarez has publicly apologised for spitting on a Seattle Sounders staff member after the Leagues Cup final. The incident occurred during a post-match scuffle following Seattle’s 3-0 victory last Sunday. Suarez posted his apology on Instagram, stating he wanted to apologise for his behaviour at the end of the game. “It… Continue reading Luis Suarez apologises for spitting incident after Leagues Cup final

MALAYSIA’S 2-1 victory over Singapore in an international friendly match represents significant progress for the national football team according to captain Dion Cools. The 29-year-old defender stated that although Harimau Malaya failed to keep a clean sheet, the win demonstrated a developing winning mentality within the squad. Cools emphasised that the victory provides a solid… Continue reading Malaysia’s football win over Singapore shows winning culture, says Cools

BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina’s commanding 3-0 victory over Venezuela during his final home World Cup qualifier on Thursday. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has not announced his retirement plans but confirmed this match would be his last World Cup qualifier played in Argentina. Argentina dominated from the start with Nicolas Tagliafico… Continue reading Messi scores twice in final home World Cup qualifier for Argentina

SI SHIN PENG secured Malaysia’s first gold medal at the 17th World Wushu Championships in Brasília, Brazil with his victory in the men’s Qiangshu event. The Malaysian Wushu Federation confirmed Shin Peng achieved a winning score of 9.756 points in the competition. He narrowly defeated Macau’s Chi Hin Kuong by a mere 0.013 points margin… Continue reading Shin Peng wins Malaysia’s first gold at World Wushu Championships

MALAYSIA’S national hockey team suffered a significant 4-1 defeat against India in their second Super Four match of the 2025 Asia Cup. The Speedy Tigers initially took the lead with a field goal from Muhammad Shafiq Hassan in the second minute at the Bihar University of Sports Hockey Stadium. India equalised through a penalty corner… Continue reading Malaysia hockey team loses 4-1 to India in Asia Cup Super Four

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has set an ambitious target to win gold medals in every event it enters at the WorldSkills Asia Chinese Taipei 2025 this November. Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan announced this goal following the nation’s overall victory at the WorldSkills ASEAN Manila 2025 in the Philippines. “The exact number of events… Continue reading Malaysia targets gold in every event at WorldSkills Asia 2025