Category: Sport

POLAND fullback Matty Cash fired home a late equaliser to ensure his side held the Netherlands to a 1-1 draw in Thursday’s World Cup qualifier, a major boost to their hopes and a dent to Dutch ambitions. A thunderous right-footed shot from the English-born defender in the 80th minute was as much as Poland deserved… Continue reading Poland on the money as Cash fires home equaliser

Spain opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Bulgaria in their Group E meeting on Thursday, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, Marc Cucurella and Mikel Merino all coming in the opening half. Spain have appeared at the last 12 World Cup tournaments and are already guaranteed a playoff spot… Continue reading Spain dominate Bulgaria 3-0 in World Cup qualifier opener

FOUR-TIME world champions Germany suffered their first away defeat in a World Cup qualifier following a shocking 2-0 loss to hosts Slovakia in their opening match for the 2026 tournament. The Germans had never previously lost a World Cup qualifying match on the road and have now suffered three consecutive defeats after losses to Portugal… Continue reading Germany suffer first World Cup qualifying away loss in shock Slovakia defeat

CAPTAIN YOURI TIELEMANS scored twice to lead Belgium to a commanding 6-0 victory over Liechtenstein in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match. Winger Malick Fofana celebrated his first international goal during the one-sided Group J encounter at Rheinpark Stadion. Maxim De Cuyper, Arthur Theate, and Kevin De Bruyne also found the net for the dominant… Continue reading Belgium thrash Liechtenstein 6-0 in World Cup qualifier with Tielemans brace

COLTON HERTA will compete in Formula Two next season while simultaneously fulfilling the role of test driver for the Cadillac Formula One team. Cadillac CEO Dan Towriss confirmed the move on the ‘Off Track with Hinch and Rossi’ podcast, stating the nine-time IndyCar race winner is leaving the series to pursue his Formula One ambition.… Continue reading Colton Herta to race in F2 next year as Cadillac test driver

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR’S long-serving executive chairman Daniel Levy is stepping down from his role after nearly 25 years at the Premier League club. The London club announced this significant leadership change on Thursday as part of its long-term strategic planning for sporting success. Levy’s tenure has been marked by both criticism from fans over transfer policies… Continue reading Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy steps down after nearly 25 years

WILLIAMS have formally requested the FIA review penalty points issued to driver Carlos Sainz following his collision with Liam Lawson during the Dutch Grand Prix. The team confirmed they submitted a right of review to motorsport’s governing body regarding the incident that occurred at Zandvoort. Stewards had penalised Sainz with a 10-second penalty and two… Continue reading Williams challenge Sainz penalty points from Dutch Grand Prix collision

LANDO NORRIS remains confident in his ability to win the Formula One championship despite a significant setback at the Dutch Grand Prix last weekend. The British driver currently trails his championship-leading McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by 34 points with nine rounds remaining this season. Piastri has secured seven victories compared to Norris’s five wins after… Continue reading Norris aims for F1 title without Piastri misfortune

ROY JONES JR has finally received the Olympic gold medal he was controversially denied in 1988 through an extraordinary act of sportsmanship from the South Korean boxer who originally beat him. The Hall of Fame boxer shared a video on Wednesday from two years ago showing Park Si-hun visiting his ranch in Florida to personally… Continue reading Roy Jones Jr receives 1988 Olympic gold medal from Park Si-hun

LEWIS HAMILTON expressed shock at receiving a five-place grid penalty for Ferrari’s home Italian Grand Prix, describing the punishment as particularly severe. The seven-time world champion learned of the penalty only after returning home from last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix where he was caught speeding under warning flags. Hamilton told reporters he felt genuinely surprised… Continue reading Lewis Hamilton shocked by Monza grid penalty in Ferrari debut season

MALLORCA have suspended midfielder Dani Rodriguez without pay and removed him as club captain following his public criticism of being left on the bench during their weekend match at Real Madrid. The 37-year-old veteran expressed his frustration on social media after his family attended the game at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium without seeing him play. Rodriguez… Continue reading Mallorca captain suspended for social media rant over benching

TOTTENHAM defender Djed Spence stands on the verge of becoming the first male player who publicly identifies as a Muslim to represent England’s senior national team. The 25-year-old full-back described the potential historic achievement as an amazing blessing during preparations for England’s World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. Spence expressed surprise at learning he… Continue reading Djed Spence set to become first Muslim male England football player

THE Football Association of Malaysia has immediately terminated the Perlis Football Association’s affiliate membership due to unresolved compliance issues. Acting FAM president Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi confirmed the expulsion following a six-month grace period granted to address outstanding problems. “The six-month period is over so today the committee decided to sack PFA from being an… Continue reading Perlis FA expelled from FAM over unresolved FIFA wage dispute

THE Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has emphasised that its presidential elections are conducted with the expectation that the chosen candidate will serve a complete term. Acting FAM president Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi stated this principle guides every election process while acknowledging the possibility of unforeseen circumstances. “When we elect someone as president, we at… Continue reading FAM expects presidents to serve full term despite unforeseen circumstances

NATIONAL wushu athlete Tan Cheong Min has secured a silver medal for Malaysia at the 17th World Wushu Championships in Brasília. Competing in the women’s nandao event, Cheong Min delivered an impressive performance to score 9.726 points. She narrowly missed the gold medal by a mere 0.02 points to the world champion from China, who… Continue reading Tan Cheong Min wins silver for Malaysia at World Wushu Championships

THE Harimau Muda squad’s hopes of securing all three points were dashed by a lapse in the dying minutes, resulting in Malaysia’s 0-1 defeat to Lebanon in the opening match of the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers yesterday. Head coach Nafuzi Zain said his players displayed good football including creating several golden chances but… Continue reading Last-minute lapse cost Harimau Muda dearly against Lebanon

NATIONAL mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei will adopt a selective approach to upcoming tournaments after securing their qualification for the Badminton World Federation World Tour Finals. Their victory at the World Championships in Paris has guaranteed their place in the season-ending finals, reducing their need to compete weekly. National mixed… Continue reading Tang Jie-Ee Wei to select tournaments after World Tour Finals qualification

THE Football Association of Malaysia has partnered with Warner Music Malaysia to launch the official Harimau Malaya anthem titled “Demi Lencana Di Dada” performed by local band Hujan. This special composition will serve as the national football squad’s official anthem to strengthen sporting spirit and patriotism among Malaysians supporting their heroes. Hujan vocalist Noh Salleh… Continue reading Hujan band releases Harimau Malaya anthem Demi Lencana Di Dada

BADMINTON fans will get a treat next week as Lee Zii Jia and Leong Jun Hao face off in the opening round of the Hong Kong Open — but national coaching director Kenneth Jonassen isn’t thrilled about the all-Malaysian clash. World No. 23 Jun Hao has been drawn against world No. 47 Zii Jia in… Continue reading Jonassen sees ‘no positive’ as Zii Jia, Jun Hao set for all-Malaysian Hong Kong Open duel

AMANDA ANISIMOVA revealed that rewatching her traumatic Wimbledon final defeat inspired her stunning US Open victory over Iga Swiatek on Wednesday. Two months after suffering a humiliating 6-0 6-0 loss to Swiatek in the Wimbledon final, Anisimova produced a remarkable turnaround to upset the second seed 6-4 6-3 in their quarter-final clash. The eighth-seeded American… Continue reading Anisimova stuns Swiatek in US Open revenge after Wimbledon rewatch

NAOMI OSAKA advanced to the US Open semi-finals with a straight-sets victory over Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova on Wednesday. The Japanese 23rd seed secured her 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) win in just under two hours during their quarter-final clash. This marks Osaka’s deepest Grand Slam run since winning the Australian Open in 2021. The two-time… Continue reading Naomi Osaka defeats Karolina Muchova to reach US Open semi-finals

GENNARO GATTUSO begins his tenure as Italy coach with Friday’s match against Estonia and a politically charged fixture against Israel as he attempts to prevent the Azzurri from missing a third consecutive World Cup. Italy risk failing to qualify for next year’s finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico following a troubled start to… Continue reading Gattuso begins Italy salvage operation with World Cup on the line

LEWIS HAMILTON faces a crisis of confidence ahead of his Monza homecoming as Ferrari’s disappointing season continues with mounting pressure. The seven-time Formula One champion trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by 200 points after failing to secure any podium finishes this year. Hamilton’s disastrous Dutch Grand Prix weekend featured two practice spins and a race-ending… Continue reading Hamilton faces Monza challenge amid Ferrari struggles and grid penalty

THE national hockey squad known as the Speedy Tigers secured a crucial 2-0 victory against China in their Super Four match at the 2025 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup in Bihar, India yesterday. Both teams remained scoreless throughout an evenly contested first half at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium. Syed Mohamad Syafiq Syed Cholan broke… Continue reading Malaysia tops Asia Cup Super Four group after 2-0 victory over China

EUROPEAN football supporters groups have strongly criticised proposals by Spanish and Italian football federations to host domestic league matches outside Europe. Spain’s La Liga has agreed to move a Barcelona versus Villarreal match to Miami on December 20 while Serie A plans to stage AC Milan against Como in Perth on February 6. Football Supporters… Continue reading European fans slam plans to host league football matches overseas

DENIS BOUANGA scored a first-half hat-trick to boost Gabon’s 2026 World Cup qualifying hopes with a commanding 4-0 victory over Seychelles. The Los Angeles FC forward became the leading scorer in African qualifying with eight goals, surpassing Egypt’s Mohamed Salah by two. Yannis M’Bemba completed the rout with a late goal in the 89th minute… Continue reading Gabon top World Cup qualifying group after Bouanga hat-trick

BARCELONA defender Alejandro Balde faces a potential absence from the club’s Champions League opener against Newcastle after sustaining a hamstring injury during training. The left-back suffered the injury on Wednesday, with Spanish media reports estimating a recovery period of three to four weeks. Barcelona confirmed the setback in an official statement, noting that Balde sustained… Continue reading Barcelona’s Balde may miss Champions League opener with hamstring injury

GERMANY coach Julian Nagelsmann has expressed confidence that new Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz will return to his best form despite a quiet beginning to his Premier League career. Wirtz joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer transfer window for 125 million euros plus performance-related bonuses. The 22-year-old midfielder has yet to make a significant… Continue reading Nagelsmann backs Wirtz to shine at Liverpool despite slow start

ATHLETIC BILBAO confirmed that world football governing body FIFA has blocked their attempt to sign defender Aymeric Laporte from Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The Basque club stated they tried to complete the transfer on September 1 but encountered external factors beyond their control that prevented the move. Spanish media reported that the necessary paperwork for… Continue reading FIFA blocks Aymeric Laporte transfer to Athletic Bilbao from Al-Nassr

FIFA has announced the commencement of a multi-phase ticket sales process for the 2026 World Cup starting this month. Initial single seat prices will range from $60 for group-stage matches to $6,710 for the final match. These prices will vary according to demand levels throughout the sales period. Football fans will have multiple purchasing options… Continue reading FIFA launches 2026 World Cup ticket sales with prices from $60

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has opened the door for a potential Taylor Swift Super Bowl performance while describing the possibility as a definite “maybe”. Goodell expressed his admiration for the pop icon during an appearance on NBC’s Today show while discussing potential halftime show performers. “We would always love to have Taylor play,“ Goodell said.… Continue reading Taylor Swift a “maybe” for Super Bowl performance says NFL commissioner

THE eleventh stage of the Vuelta a Espana was dramatically shortened after pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to breach the finish line area in Bilbao. Race organisers made the decision to neutralise the final three kilometres following security incidents that compromised rider safety. Protesters carrying Palestinian flags were seen pushing barriers onto the road in an attempt… Continue reading Vuelta stage shortened after pro-Palestinian protest at Bilbao finish

AMERICAN eighth seed Amanda Anisimova produced a stunning upset of Iga Swiatek to reach the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday and avenge her Wimbledon final drubbing. Anisimova bounced back from a crushing 6-0, 6-0 defeat in July’s Wimbledon final to win 6-4, 6-3 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. Polish second seed Swiatek… Continue reading Amanda Anisimova stuns Iga Swiatek in US Open quarter-final upset

THE Asian Sepaktakraw Federation has introduced special standard operating procedures to address cases of misconduct by players and team officials during competitions. This special SOP was launched today during the Sepak Takraw League Champions Cup 2025 at Arena Karisma in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. ASTAF president Abdul Halim Kader expects the new procedures to prevent incidents… Continue reading ASTAF introduces special SOP to address misconduct in sepak takraw competitions

NATIONAL football head coach Peter Cklamovski has challenged his Harimau Malaya squad to demonstrate their true capabilities during two upcoming Tier One international friendlies against Singapore and Palestine. The Australian manager views these matches as crucial opportunities for development after logistical issues prevented Malaysia from participating in the ongoing Central Asian Football Association Nations Cup… Continue reading Cklamovski urges Harimau Malaya to show true quality in Singapore and Palestine friendlies

HARIMAU Malaya coach Peter Cklamovski has assured fans that star winger Faisal Halim remains fully focused on the national team despite facing a divorce case. Faisal, who survived a horrific acid attack last year, was informed of the divorce application by his wife, Nur Syazwani Mizuana Shahril, through her lawyer at the Klang Syariah lower… Continue reading “Mickey’s an inspiration” — Cklamovski says divorce won’t break Faisal Halim’s focus