Category: Sport

Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio on Tuesday claimed the record for most competitive appearances in men’s football when the Brazilian played for a 1,391st time. The 44-year-old on Saturday equalled the landmark held by former England stopper Peter Shilton and Fabio has now gone one better following a 2-0 win over Colombia’s America de Cali at the… Continue reading Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio claims world record for most games

FROM Aug 22-24, the APPT Open – Kuala Lumpur CAVE by PP kicks off a week-long celebration of the sport, followed closely by the Asia Pacific Padel Cup (APPC) from Aug 28- 31 at Joy Padel Division 2. Together, these events promise to showcase the very best of professional, amateur, and national team padel –… Continue reading Asia Pacific Padel Cup and APPT to host 2 tournaments in Kuala Lumpur

THE Haier Cup 2025 comes to a close after 3 months, drawing over 1,300 amateur badminton shuttlers from across the country. The tournament ended on a high note with a series of exciting final matches, marking the close of this year’s edition with standout performers from all categories, including more than 500 junior players as… Continue reading Over 1,300 shuttlers smash their way through Haier Cup 2025

PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is targeting RM15 million in sponsorship for 2025 to support administrative operations and the national team. FAM Sponsorship and Marketing Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Hisamudin Yahaya said they have, so far, secured between RM7 million and RM8 million in sponsorships. “This is still short and we are… Continue reading FAM targets RM15 mln in sponsorship for 2025

KYLIAN MBAPPE struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in La Liga under new coach Xabi Alonso. The France striker, last season’s European Golden Shoe winner, scored early in the second half after he was fouled in the area by Osasuna defender… Continue reading Mbappe lifts Real Madrid past Osasuna in La Liga opener

HONG KONG: Cristiano Ronaldo was given a hero’s welcome Tuesday as he played a pivotal role for Saudi side Al Nassr in Hong Kong — where great rival Lionel Messi became public enemy number one last year for failing to play. The 40-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid ace Ronaldo got an assist in… Continue reading Ronaldo gets Hong Kong hero’s welcome, avoids Messi pitfall

WORLD number one Jannik Sinner, who was forced to retire during the final of the Cincinnati Open, and playing partner Katerina Siniakova were removed from the US Open mixed doubles draw on Tuesday. The withdrawal comes a day after illness forced Sinner to concede defeat to great rival Carlos Alcaraz after going 5-0 down in… Continue reading Sinner withdrawn from US Open mixed doubles draw

LIONEL MESSI is battling to be fit for Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup quarter-final clash against Mexican side Tigres UANL on Wednesday, head coach Javier Mascherano revealed. Argentine superstar Messi, who has struggling with muscular problems since early August, trained separately from his team-mates on Tuesday as they prepared for their last-eight showdown with Tigres. Messi,… Continue reading Miami fearing Messi blow ahead of Leagues Cup quarter-finals

MARSEILLE duo Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe were placed on the club’s transfer list Tuesday after a physical altercation following the 1-0 loss at Rennes in the Ligue 1 season opener. France midfielder Rabiot and England Under-21 forward Rowe were involved in a heated exchange in the team’s dressing room after Friday’s match, which Rennes… Continue reading Rabiot, Rowe put up for sale by Marseille after bust-up

FORMER champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained in Mexico after deportation by the United States to face shock charges of involvement with a drug cartel, Mexican authorities said Tuesday. The son of boxing icon Julio Cesar Chavez stands accused of serving as a henchman for the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, which Washington… Continue reading Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. deported from US over alleged cartel ties

KYLIAN MBAPPE struck from the penalty spot as Real Madrid beat a dogged Osasuna 1-0 on Tuesday to make a winning start in La Liga under new coach Xabi Alonso. The France striker, last season’s European Golden Shoe winner, scored early in the second half after he was fouled in the area by Osasuna defender… Continue reading Real Madrid scrape past Osasuna in La Liga opener

IGA SWIATEK shrugged off lingering weariness to partner Casper Ruud to back-to-back victories in the revamped mixed doubles competition at the US Open on Tuesday. Swiatek — who on Monday had battled through a two-hour tussle with Jasmine Paolini to win the Cincinnati Open — looked full of energy as she and Ruud powered into… Continue reading Swiatek, Ruud romp into US Open mixed doubles semis, Alcaraz, Djokovic out

SADIO MANE became the third Al-Nassr player in as many Saudi Super Cup editions to be sent off, but his early goal and a second-half strike from new signing Joao Felix secured a 2–1 win over Al-Ittihad in a tense semi-final on Tuesday. Mane opened the scoring in the 10th minute at the Hong Kong… Continue reading Al-Nassr beats Al-Ittihad in Hong Kong thriller despite Mane red card

NEWCASTLE: Alexander Isak has publicly accused Newcastle United of breaking promises and misleading supporters in a social media statement confirming his desire to leave the Premier League club. The 25-year-old forward stated he informed Newcastle of his departure wishes a significant time ago. He wrote on Instagram stories that when promises are broken and trust… Continue reading Isak accuses Newcastle of broken promises amid Liverpool transfer interest

LIVERPOOL forward Mohamed Salah was named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday, with the Egyptian becoming the first player to win the award three times. Salah, who joined Liverpool in 2017, was the Premier League’s top scorer last season, with his 29 goals, along with 18 assists, playing a key… Continue reading Salah wins PFA Player of the Year award for unprecedented third time

ANGOLAN civil society groups have urged the Argentine football federation and star player Lionel Messi to cancel a planned friendly match following violent protests that killed thirty people. The football associations of both countries have been negotiating a match date in Luanda as part of Angola’s fiftieth independence anniversary celebrations in November. Four civil society… Continue reading Angola civic groups urge Argentina and Messi to cancel football friendly

THE Rugby World Cup final will set a record attendance for a women’s game next month with a crowd of more than 80,000 spectators expected at a sold-out Twickenham. Officials also announced that more than 375,000 tickets have been sold across all 32 matches at eight venues throughout the tournament. Selling out Twickenham for the… Continue reading Women’s Rugby World Cup final sets historic attendance record

JAPAN’S Akie Iwai became the 10th Rolex First Time Winner of the 2025 LPGA Tour season with a four-stroke victory at The Standard Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club on Sunday. With a four-round total of 24-under-par 264 (67-67-64-66), Iwai joined her twin sister Chisato as a rookie winner in 2025. American Gurleen Kaur… Continue reading Japan’s Iwai wins The Standard Portland Classic

KANGAR: The 65th Malaysian Schools Sports Council (MSSM) Athletics Championships commenced today at Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium. The event introduces a new mixed relay category, combining male and female athletes in one team. Education deputy director-general (school operations sector) Zainal Abas stated that around 1,400 students are participating in the championships. The competition, running until… Continue reading 65th MSSM athletics championships begin in Kangar with mixed relay

NEGERI Sembilan FC head coach Mohd Nidzam Jamil welcomed their emphatic 5-0 win against PDRM FC in the FA Cup Round of 16 but insisted his team must improve. He described the result as a positive step but warned against complacency. “This is just the beginning. We still have a long way to go, with… Continue reading NSFC coach Nidzam Jamil praises FA Cup win but demands improvement

KELANTAN The Real Warriors (TRW) head coach E. Elavarasan has cautioned his players against complacency following their 3-1 win over KL City FC in the FA Cup first leg. Elavarasan stressed that the victory at Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium was not decisive, with the second leg set for mid-September at KL City FC’s home ground.… Continue reading Kelantan TRW coach warns against complacency after FA Cup win

NEGERI Sembilan FC (NSFC) took a massive step towards the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 5-0 thrashing of PDRM FC at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium. Jovan Motika opened the scoring in the first minute with a stunning free-kick from outside the box. PDRM’s task became harder when Agbre Noel was sent off in the ninth… Continue reading NSFC and Kelantan TRW dominate FA Cup round of 16 first leg matches

THE German Football Federation (DFB) has launched an investigation into alleged racist abuse during two German Cup matches. The incidents occurred during Schalke 04’s 1-0 win at Lokomotiv Leipzig and Kaiserslautern’s 7-0 victory over RSV Eintracht. DFB president Bernd Neuendorf stated, “We stand for diversity and respect, and alongside those affected as well as those… Continue reading German FA probes racist abuse incidents in DFB Cup matches

REAL Madrid coach Xabi Alonso insists the team will not use their limited pre-season as an excuse ahead of Tuesday’s La Liga opener against Osasuna. Alonso will make his Santiago Bernabeu debut after beginning his tenure during the Club World Cup in the US, where Madrid reached the semi-finals. The club’s request to delay their… Continue reading Alonso vows no excuses as Real Madrid face La Liga opener

FORMER France international Lassana Diarra is seeking 65 million euros from FIFA and the Belgian football association in a high-profile legal battle. The case stems from a landmark ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) last year, which found FIFA’s transfer rules violated EU law. Diarra’s lawyer Martin Hissel stated the… Continue reading Lassana Diarra seeks 65 mn euros from FIFA in landmark transfer case

LUKAS Nmecha’s late penalty secured Leeds United a 1-0 victory over Everton in their Premier League return at Elland Road. The decisive moment came in the 84th minute when James Tarkowski was penalised for handball from Anton Stach’s driven shot. Nmecha, making his Leeds debut as a substitute, calmly converted past Jordan Pickford to spark… Continue reading Leeds edge Everton 1-0 in Premier League return with late penalty

CARLOS Alcaraz secured the ATP Cincinnati Open title after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set. World number one Sinner entered the final feeling unwell and lost the first seven points before retiring at 5-0 down in sweltering 30-degree heat. Sinner will now prioritise recovery ahead of the US Open,… Continue reading Alcaraz claims Cincinnati Open as Sinner retires due to illness

ARGENTINA’S national team has announced a 31-man squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador. Captain Lionel Messi will spearhead the team, which includes emerging talents such as Manchester City’s Claudio Echeverri and Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono. Porto midfielder Alan Varela and Palmeiras striker Jose Manuel Lopez, receiving his first call-up,… Continue reading Messi leads Argentina’s revamped squad for Venezuela and Ecuador qualifiers

NOTTINGHAM FOREST have confirmed the signing of French forward Arnaud Kalimuendo on a five-year deal. The 23-year-old joins from Rennes in a transfer reportedly worth at least 30 million euros (£25.7m). “Nottingham Forest is delighted to announce the signing of Arnaud Kalimuendo, who joins the club on a five-year deal,“ the club stated. Kalimuendo emerged… Continue reading Nottingham Forest sign French striker Kalimuendo in £30m deal

ROMELU LUKAKU will be absent for Napoli’s first match of their Serie A title defence after sustaining a serious thigh injury. The Belgian striker suffered the injury during a pre-season friendly against Olympiakos last Thursday. Napoli confirmed the injury in a statement but did not specify a recovery timeline. Italian media reports suggest Lukaku could… Continue reading Lukaku out for months with serious thigh injury, misses Napoli’s Serie A start

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly condemned the alleged racial abuse during two German Cup matches over the weekend. He described the incidents as “unacceptable” in a statement released on Monday. Infantino reiterated his stance, stating, “There is no place for racism in football.” One incident occurred during the match between Lokomotive Leipzig and Schalke… Continue reading FIFA president condemns racial abuse in German Cup matches

A man accused of racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo has been barred from all UK football stadiums. The incident occurred during Bournemouth’s Premier League opener against Liverpool at Anfield. Play was briefly halted after Semenyo reported the alleged abuse to the referee. Merseyside Police confirmed the arrest of a 47-year-old Liverpool man on suspicion… Continue reading Man banned from UK stadiums over alleged racist abuse of Semenyo

BORUSSIA DORTMUND confirmed Sebastien Haller’s permanent transfer to FC Utrecht on Monday. The striker joined the Dutch club on a free transfer after terminating his Dortmund contract a year early. Haller, 31, previously played for Utrecht between 2015 and 2017 before returning on loan last season. “This summer there was quite a bit of interest… Continue reading Sebastien Haller joins Utrecht from Dortmund on permanent deal

JOAO FELIX shared heartfelt words about his late Portugal team-mate Diogo Jota, calling him an unforgettable figure in football. The Liverpool forward died in a car crash in Spain on July 3 alongside his brother Andre Silva. Jota had married his long-time partner Rute Cardoso just 11 days before the tragic accident. The Premier League… Continue reading Joao Felix honours late Diogo Jota as football legend