Category: Sport

EUROPEAN champions Paris Saint-Germain said on Tuesday they have signed Ukrainian centre-back Illia Zabarnyi from Premier League club Bournemouth. British media reports said the deal was worth around £57 million ($76.7 million, 66 million euros). “Paris Saint-Germain are excited to welcome Illia Zabarnyi,“ PSG said in a statement, adding he would be the first Ukrainian… Continue reading PSG sign Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR manager Thomas Frank expressed confidence his team will be competitive in their UEFA Super Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain. The match marks Frank’s first official game in charge after replacing Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked despite winning the Europa League last season. Frank acknowledged PSG’s strong form after their dominant Champions League triumph… Continue reading Frank confident Spurs will challenge PSG in Super Cup clash

DIOGO JOTA revealed the emotional meaning behind his last Liverpool goal in a touching interview before his death in a car crash. Jota and his brother Andre Silva died when their Lamborghini went off the road in the accident in northern Spain on July 3. The Portugal forward was on his way back to England… Continue reading Last Liverpool goal had special meaning for Jota

LONDON: Red Bull further extended their interests in sport on Tuesday by investing in rugby union for the first time by taking over English top-flight strugglers Newcastle. The Austria-based energy drinks company already has significant interests in football, motor racing and winter sports. The club will now be known as Newcastle Red Bulls. Oliver Mintzlaff,… Continue reading Red Bull buy English rugby strugglers Newcastle

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN coach Luis Enrique on Tuesday defended his decision to freeze out Gianluigi Donnarumma ahead of the new season, insisting he needed a goalkeeper with a “different” profile. Donnarumma appears set to move after PSG signed Lucas Chevalier from Lille, before Luis Enrique left the Italian out of his squad for Wednesday’s UEFA Super… Continue reading PSG coach Luis Enrique wants ‘different profile’ to Donnarumma

GERMANY international defender Malick Thiaw on Tuesday completed a permanent move to Premier League club Newcastle from AC Milan. The 24-year-old centre-back agreed a long-term deal for an undisclosed fee reported to be worth an initial 35 million euros ($40 million). “I’m really excited to join this massive club. I can’t wait to start training… Continue reading Newcastle sign Germany defender Thiaw from AC Milan

PARIS ST GERMAIN have omitted goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from their squad for the UEFA Super Cup clash against Tottenham Hotspur. Reports suggest the Italy international could be leaving the French champions amid ongoing transfer speculation. Donnarumma played a crucial role in PSG’s Ligue 1 and Champions League triumphs last season. The 26-year-old has won three… Continue reading PSG exclude Donnarumma from UEFA Super Cup squad amid transfer rumours

CRYSTAL PALACE are exploring legal options after losing their appeal against UEFA’s decision to demote them from the Europa League to the Conference League. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld UEFA’s ruling, which stemmed from a multi-club ownership breach involving Eagle Football Group. At the time of assessment, Eagle Football Group held majority ownership… Continue reading Crystal Palace consider legal action after Europa League demotion upheld

UDINE: Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank confirmed midfielder Yves Bissouma has been excluded from the squad for Wednesday’s Super Cup match against Paris St Germain. The decision follows repeated instances of lateness by the Ivory Coast international. Frank stated, “Bissouma has been late several times and now this time, it was one too many.” He… Continue reading Bissouma dropped from Spurs’ Super Cup squad for lateness

GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA has confirmed his imminent exit from Paris St Germain after being excluded from the squad by manager Luis Enrique. The Italian goalkeeper was left out of PSG’s Super Cup line-up, signalling the end of his time at the club. Donnarumma played a key role in PSG’s historic treble-winning campaign last season, including their… Continue reading Donnarumma confirms PSG exit after Super Cup snub by Luis Enrique

ENGLAND midfielder Jack Grealish joined Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City on Tuesday as he seeks to restart his stalled international career. The deal was announced by both clubs, without financial details. City paid Aston Villa 100 million pounds ($135.08 million) for the player, now 29, in 2021 but he fell out of… Continue reading Everton sign Grealish on season-long loan

THE funding dispute involving Malaysia Pro Cycling and Terengganu Cycling Team for the national highway squad at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand is set to be resolved this week. National Sports Council director-general Jefri Ngadirin confirmed ongoing negotiations with the Malaysian National Cycling Federation regarding financial support. “We agreed to include them under Category… Continue reading Funding for national highway cycling squad to be finalised this week

NATIONAL sprinter Muhammad Azeem Fahmi remains a crucial asset for Malaysia’s athletics squad ahead of the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. National head coach Manshahar Abd Jalil confirmed the Perak-born athlete is listed for the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m events. A final decision on his participation will be made after discussions between Muhammad Azeem and… Continue reading Muhammad Azeem key for Malaysia athletics in 2025 SEA Games

THE Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will finalise its squad for the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand within the next week. The announcement will come before the national team departs for the 2025 World Championships in Paris, scheduled from August 25 to 31. BAM doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky stated that discussions with all doubles… Continue reading BAM to finalise SEA Games badminton squad by next week

ITALIAN orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died on Tuesday at the World Games in Chengdu, China after collapsing during competition, organisers said. Debertolis, 29, was found unconscious during an orienteering event on August 8 and died four days later, said a joint statement from World Games organisers and the International Orienteering Federation (IOF). The World Games… Continue reading Italian athlete dies at World Games in China

LIVERPOOL begin their bid for a record 21st English title on Friday, with Arne Slot’s revamped side installed as favourites to retain the Premier League crown. Arsenal and Manchester City are the main contenders to end Liverpool’s reign, while Chelsea and Manchester United have questions to answer. AFP Sport looks at five talking points ahead… Continue reading Five Premier League talking points

THE Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced the relocation of the La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona to Miami. The game, originally scheduled for December in Spain, will now take place at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, December 20. This marks the first time a regular-season match from one of Europe’s top domestic leagues could… Continue reading Barcelona vs Villarreal La Liga match moved to Miami by RFEF

KUALA LUMPUR: Defending champions Malaysia will send the country’s second-largest contingent to the Southeast Asian (SEA) Deaf Games 2025 in Jakarta, from Aug 20 to 26, with the mission of winning 16 gold medals and retaining the title clinched at the inaugural edition in Kuala Lumpur in 2022. Malaysian Deaf Sports Association (MSDeaf) president Ong… Continue reading Sea Deaf Games 2025: Malaysia target 16 gold medals in Jakarta

KUALA LUMPUR: A man died after suffering breathing difficulties while participating in a 50-kilometre cycling event along the East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) yesterday. Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the man, 27, fell on the road at Kilometre 13 and lost consciousness due to breathing difficulties. “First aid was provided at… Continue reading Man dies during cycling event along EKVE

MUMBAI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said the team was determined to break the “final barrier” and lift their first Women’s World Cup cricket title this year after missing out twice previously. The 13th edition of the women’s showpiece 50-over tournament will begin on September 30, with co-hosts India set to face Sri Lanka… Continue reading India look to break ‘final barrier’ in Women’s World Cup

TOKYO: Japanese football has paid tribute to Kunishige Kamamoto after the country’s most prolific striker died aged 81. Kamamoto, who scored 75 goals in 76 appearances for Japan, died on Sunday of pneumonia. “Mr. Kamamoto was truly an unparalleled striker,“ Japan Football Association president Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said in a statement. The Kyoto native is best… Continue reading Tributes to legendary Japan striker hailed by Pele

LONDON: Donald Trump congratulated Grant Forrest on his “brilliant golf” after a four-shot win Sunday in a Scottish Championship tournament played on a course owned by the President of the United States. It was the second time Forrest, a 32-year-old Scot, had enjoyed a professional title success on home soil, with his victory on the… Continue reading Course owner Trump hails Forrest’s ‘brilliant’ Scottish Championship win

NATIONAL wushu athlete Tan Cheong Min has described her World Games gold medal as an early National Day gift for Malaysia. She secured the victory last Saturday, marking a historic moment as wushu debuted as an official event at the World Games. “This gold medal is not just for me. It is for Malaysia and… Continue reading Tan Cheong Min dedicates World Games gold as National Day gift

GERMAN third seed Alexander Zverev delivered a commanding performance to defeat American Nishesh Basavareddy 6-3 6-3 in the Cincinnati Open second round. Zverev, the 2021 champion, did not face a single break point and sealed the match with one of his 12 aces. The German will next meet American Brandon Nakashima in the third round.… Continue reading Zverev dominates in Cincinnati Open, Shelton advances after injury

RISING NASCAR star Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone in a dramatic fall during post-race celebrations. The 19-year-old had just won his sixth race of the season in NASCAR’s second-tier Xfinity Series. Zilisch climbed onto the roof of his Chevrolet to celebrate but slipped from the window netting. He fell onto the pavement at Victory Lane… Continue reading NASCAR star Connor Zilisch breaks collarbone in victory celebration fall

MALAYSIA’s Under-20 women’s team claimed their first victory in the 2026 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Guam. The match took place at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Cheras. This win helped ease the disappointment of earlier losses to Iran and Japan. Kaseh Carmilla broke the deadlock in the… Continue reading Malaysia U-20 women’s team beats Guam 2-0 in Asian Cup qualifiers

CARLOS Alcaraz fought through an inconsistent performance to secure a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 win over Damir Dzumhur in his opening match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open. The Spaniard dominated the first set but struggled in the second, losing his serve twice against the Bosnian veteran. Alcaraz regained control in the decider, sealing victory with his… Continue reading Alcaraz survives tough Cincinnati opener despite erratic performance

LIVERPOOL manager Arne Slot has highlighted defensive frailties as a key concern ahead of their Premier League title defence. The Reds lost the Community Shield to Crystal Palace on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday. Slot acknowledged his team’s attacking improvements but stressed the need to cut out defensive lapses. Liverpool’s £260… Continue reading Slot aims to tighten Liverpool defence for Premier League title defence

REIGNING Spanish champions Barcelona wrapped up their pre-season with a commanding 5-0 victory over Italian side Como on Sunday. The match also marked a reconciliation between the club and goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen after recent tensions. Marcus Rashford made his debut as a substitute following his loan move from Manchester United two weeks ago. Fermín… Continue reading Barcelona thrash Como 5-0 as Ter Stegen mends ties ahead of La Liga

CRYSTAL Palace pulled off a stunning victory over Liverpool in the Community Shield, winning 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley. New Liverpool signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong found the net, but Palace responded through Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr. Mohamed Salah missed a crucial penalty, while Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey… Continue reading Crystal Palace stun Liverpool in Community Shield penalty shootout

NATIONAL sprinters Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi and Danish Iftikhar Muhammad Roslee made Malaysia proud at the Indian Open Athletics Championship in Bhubaneswar. Muhammad Azeem claimed gold with a time of 10.35 seconds in the men’s 100m sprint. Danish Iftikhar secured bronze with a time of 10.50 seconds, adding to Malaysia’s medal tally. Sri Lanka’s Chamod… Continue reading Muhammad Azeem wins gold, Danish takes bronze at Indian Open 100m sprint

PARA bowler Mohamad Haziq Danish Rozainy, who graduated from Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Polytechnic (PSA) today, said that the determination and fighting spirit he gained from being an athlete spurred him to excel in his studies. The 21-year-old said he never neglected his duties as a student and plans to have a stable career… Continue reading Para athlete Haziq graduates with 3.99 CGPA, credits sporting spirit

LIVERPOOL’S club-record signing Florian Wirtz has been named Germany’s player of the year, further cementing the attacking midfielder’s status as a rising star. Wirtz, whose £100 million ($134 million) transfer fee with add-ons could rise to £116 millon in what would be a British record, secured 191 votes among German sports journalists, putting him comfortably… Continue reading Florian Wirtz wins Germany Player of the Year after Liverpool move

THE Industrial Court of Malaysia has ruled that Perak FC Sdn Bhd must pay RM1.04 million to former head coach Datuk Lim Teong Kim for prematurely terminating his contract. Court Chairman J. Paramalingam stated in a 60-page judgment that Lim is entitled to compensation for the unexpired portion of his fixed-term employment contract. With 16… Continue reading Industrial court orders Perak FC to pay RM1.04m to ex-coach Lim Teong Kim

THE Malaysian men’s Under-20 rugby sevens team failed to secure a spot in the Asia Rugby U-20 7s Championship final after a heavy defeat to Hong Kong. The semi-final clash in Bihar, India, saw Hong Kong dominate with a 33-5 victory over Malaysia. Malaysia’s only points came from a try by Luqmanul Hakim Ramli. With… Continue reading Malaysia U-20 rugby team falls short in Asia Rugby 7s semi-final

MALAYSIAN sprint duo Muhammad Azeem Fahmi (pic) and Danish Iftikhar Muhammad Roslee have successfully advanced to the men’s 100-meter finals at the India Open athletics championship, a Continental Tour Bronze series event held at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India. The 21-year-old Azeem dominated the second heat with an impressive timing of 10.48 seconds, securing first… Continue reading Malaysian sprinters Azeem, Danish qualify for India finals

THE Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has been urged to consider selecting two back-up men’s doubles pairs for the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand. National doubles star Aaron Chia proposed Wan Arif Wan Junaidi-Yap Roy King and Choong Hon Jian-Muhammad Haikal Nazri as potential candidates for the biennial event. Chia believes their inclusion would support… Continue reading BAM urged to send back-up men’s doubles pairs for 2025 SEA Games

NATIONAL mixed doubles pair Wee Yee Hern-Chan Wen Tse delivered a stunning performance to secure their first international title. The world number 144 pair defeated top-seeded Thai duo Ratchapol Makkasasithorn-Nattamon Laisuan in straight games. The match lasted just 33 minutes as the Malaysians triumphed 22-20, 21-16 at Terminal 21 Korat in Nakhon Ratchasima. This victory… Continue reading Malaysian duo Wee Yee Hern-Chan Wen Tse win Thailand badminton title

THE sweet scent of coffee at Bike And Bean café near the Youth and Sports Ministry masks the bitter reality faced by former cycling star Mohamad Firdaus Mohd Zonis. Once a rising star in Malaysian track cycling, Firdaus claimed bronze at the 2014 World Junior Track Cycling Championships, becoming the nation’s first podium finisher in… Continue reading Young Malaysian athletes face burnout and mental health struggles

SOUTH Korean superstar Son Heung-min made a lively Major League Soccer debut for Los Angeles FC, coming off the bench to help secure a 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire. The 33-year-old forward, who joined LAFC from Tottenham Hotspur for a reported MLS record fee of 26 million dollars, entered the match in the 61st minute… Continue reading Son Heung-min shines in LAFC debut with key penalty draw