Category: Sport

KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will file an appeal against FIFA’s ruling on sanctions imposed over the heritage player case. FAM acting president Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi confirmed the association received FIFA’s official ruling and will utilise all legal channels. “We will file an appeal against this decision and will utilise all… Continue reading FAM to appeal FIFA sanctions in heritage player case

SABAH FC has clarified that the recent transfer ban imposed by FIFA was purely technical in nature and has now been completely resolved. The club stated that the issue did not stem from any inability or refusal by the management to make payments to the player involved. It explained that the situation was part of… Continue reading Sabah FC clarifies FIFA transfer ban as technical issue now resolved

KELANTAN THE REAL WARRIORS (TRW) FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over DPMM FC in a Super League match held at the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan. The visiting Kelantan TRW side faced significant pressure from the hosts before finally opening the scoring through team captain Ifedayo Olusegun in the 36th minute.… Continue reading Kelantan TRW secure 2-1 away victory against DPMM in Super League

A total of 22 teams competing in the 29th edition of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2025 were introduced in a grand ceremony at Dataran Lang, Kuah. This marks the second consecutive time Langkawi has hosted the symbolic event before the prestigious Asian cycling race officially begins this Sunday. The ceremony featured a mesmerising light… Continue reading Le Tour de Langkawi 2025 teams introduced with dazzling drone show

DEPORTIVO ALAVES’S Facundo Garces was among seven players banned for a year by FIFA on Friday after the soccer governing body found that doctored documentation had been used so that they could play in an Asian Cup qualifier for Malaysia against Vietnam. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee said the seven players — Garces, Gabriel Arrocha (Unionistas de… Continue reading Malaysian players banned after using forged documents to play qualifier v Vietnam

FERRARI driver Lewis Hamilton has withdrawn from a Formula One tyre test with Pirelli to remain with his unwell bulldog Roscoe, who is currently in a coma. Ferrari confirmed the seven-time world champion would not participate in Friday’s test at Italy’s Mugello circuit, with Chinese reserve driver Zhou Guanyu replacing him. Hamilton provided a health… Continue reading Lewis Hamilton skips F1 tyre test to be with dog in coma

BRAZILIAN forward Raphinha and goalkeeper Joan Garcia have joined Barcelona’s growing injury list. Raphinha is expected to be out for around three weeks with a hamstring injury. Garcia’s ruptured meniscus in his left knee requires surgery, keeping him out for between four to six weeks. Barcelona, second in the standings and two points behind Real… Continue reading Barcelona injury crisis deepens with Raphinha and Garcia ruled out

Romain Grosjean experienced an emotional return to a Formula One cockpit for the first time since his career-ending fireball crash in 2020. The 39-year-old French driver reunited with the Haas team at Italy’s Mugello circuit for a proper send-off he missed after the Bahrain incident. “They made me cry at the end of the day,“… Continue reading Grosjean emotional in F1 return after 2020 Bahrain fireball crash

THE English Football Association will review the safety of walls and boundaries around pitches in the National League system following the death of player Billy Vigar. The 21-year-old former Arsenal academy player sustained a significant brain injury while playing for seventh-tier side Chichester City. Local media reported that Vigar hit his head on a concrete… Continue reading English FA to review safety of walls around pitches after player dies

U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP said he would consider relocating 2026 World Cup matches from cities he did not deem safe, months before the United States is set to co-host the quadrennial soccer showcase with Canada and Mexico. Eleven U.S. cities are set to welcome matches, including the final in New York/New Jersey, for the largest-ever… Continue reading Trump says he would consider relocating World Cup matches

THE world cycling governing body will continue to welcome Israeli athletes at its competitions despite calls for sporting boycotts. UCI president David Lappartient declared that sport should unite rather than punish during a press conference on the sidelines of the World Championships. Lappartient, who was re-elected the body’s president for a third four-year term at… Continue reading UCI chief says Israeli athletes are welcome amid boycott calls

JUVENTUS significantly reduced its annual net loss to 58 million euros for the fiscal year ending June 30, a major improvement from the 199 million euro loss recorded the previous year. The Italian football club’s return to the lucrative UEFA Champions League was a primary driver behind this financial recovery. Revenue at the Turin-based club… Continue reading Juventus cuts annual loss to 58 million euros with Champions League boost

ATLETICO MADRID manager Diego Simeone is prioritising his team’s capacity to compete during a demanding schedule over historical records before Saturday’s LaLiga match against local rivals Real Madrid. Real Madrid have achieved a flawless start in the Spanish top-flight with six consecutive victories. Atletico have consistently proven to be a difficult challenge for Real, who… Continue reading Simeone says Atletico preparing for huge effort in Madrid derby

GOALS from Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo spurred Al-Nassr to a 2-0 victory over Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, lifting the Riyadh club three points clear of the champions on top of the standings. Mane opened the scoring and then provided the assist to Ronaldo as the Portuguese striker made it 2-0… Continue reading Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo score as Al-Nassr beat Al-Ittihad

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER’S Ryder Cup campaign got off to a rough start on Friday at Bethpage Black, as the world’s top-ranked golfer lost both his matches on the first day on his home turf and the U.S. team trailed Europe by three points. Scheffler became only the third top-ranked player to lose twice on the first… Continue reading Top-ranked Scheffler slumps to winless opening day at Ryder Cup

U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP attended the Ryder Cup to a chorus of cheers from his supporters at Bethpage Black on Friday, as the home team trailed Europe 2-1/2 to 5-1/2 points after the first day of the biennial golf event. Trump flew over the course on Air Force One as the U.S. team got off… Continue reading Trump met with cheers at Ryder Cup as US team gets off to rough start

EUROPE spoiled the party and took a big step toward retaining the Ryder Cup on foreign soil by grabbing a 5-1/2 to 2-1/2 lead over the U.S. on Friday at Bethpage Black where President Donald Trump paid a visit to support the home team. The party atmosphere that many American fans showed up early for… Continue reading Europe grab control of Ryder Cup, spoil Trump’s visit

LIVERPOOL manager Arne Slot confirmed on Friday that teenage defender Giovanni Leoni faces up to a year on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during his debut. The 18-year-old Italian, who joined the Premier League champions from Parma last month in a deal worth an initial 26 million pounds, was injured during… Continue reading Liverpool’s Leoni faces year out after ACL injury on debut

CHELSEA midfielder Cole Palmer is expected to be unavailable until after next month’s international break as he recovers from a groin injury. Manager Enzo Maresca announced the decision on Friday, explaining the club aims to give the player sufficient time for a full recovery. The England international was substituted during the first half of Chelsea’s… Continue reading Chelsea’s Palmer sidelined with groin injury until international break

PARIS ST GERMAIN defender Marquinhos has joined the club’s long injury list after suffering a left thigh problem. The French side confirmed on Friday that the Brazilian would be out for the next few weeks with this injury. The 31-year-old picked up the injury just days before Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Barcelona. Marquinhos joined… Continue reading PSG defender Marquinhos out for weeks with left thigh injury

FORMER Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo would hire Max Verstappen without hesitation if he were still leading the Italian Formula One team. Speaking after the London premiere of a documentary about his life, the 78-year-old declared Red Bull’s four-times world champion as the clear standout driver. “Today I have to say, for me, Verstappen is… Continue reading Ex-Ferrari boss Montezemolo says Verstappen is by far the best driver

REIGNING Asian Player of the Year Akram Afif has again been included on the three-man shortlist for the Asian Football Confederation’s annual award. Afif is nominated alongside Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari and Arif Aiman of Malaysia. Australian Holly McNamara, Wang Shuang from China and Japanese defender Hana Takahashi have been nominated for the women’s award.… Continue reading Qatar’s Afif nominated for third Asian Player of the Year award

MALAYSIA’S participation in the Korea Open badminton tournament concluded on Friday following quarter-final defeats for both of the country’s remaining mixed doubles pairs. Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie were defeated by China’s Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin with a final score of 9-21, 21-18, 8-21 after a 43-minute match. This loss… Continue reading Malaysia’s Korea Open campaign ends as both mixed doubles pairs lose

NATIONAL bowler Rafiq Ismail delivered a composed performance to defeat Korea’s Lim Seungwon 256-224 at the prestigious Samho Korea Cup International in South Korea. The victory came at an emotional time for Rafiq who is mourning the loss of his father, the late Ismail Nimat, who passed away yesterday. The Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress and… Continue reading Rafiq Ismail wins Samho Cup in South Korea after father’s passing

ARIF AIMAN Mohd Hanapi’s nomination for the Asian Football Confederation Player of the Year award signifies a major resurgence for Malaysian football after a prolonged period of struggle. The talented Johor Darul Ta’zim winger finds himself shortlisted alongside Asian football stars Qatar’s Akram Afif and Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari for the prestigious accolade. National football… Continue reading Arif Aiman’s AFC Player of the Year nomination boosts Malaysian football

COCO GAUFF began her China Open title defence impressively by defeating Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova 6-4, 6-0 on Friday to reach the tournament’s last 32. The world number three from the United States will next play Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, who also recorded a dominant 6-2, 6-0 victory over Greece’s Maria Sakkari. Gauff explained that her previous… Continue reading Coco Gauff launches China Open title defence with commanding victory

MARC MARQUEZ recorded the third-fastest time in the opening practice session for the Japan MotoGP on Friday as he closes in on a seventh world title. The Spanish Ducati rider posted a best lap of 1 minute 44.95 seconds in unusually warm conditions at the Motegi circuit. His time was 0.102 seconds slower than pacesetter… Continue reading Marc Marquez third-fastest in Japan MotoGP practice as title nears

FORMER Spain and Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets will retire from football at the conclusion of the Major League Soccer season. His current club Inter Miami confirmed the news on Thursday, marking the end of an illustrious career for the 37-year-old. Busquets progressed through the famed Barcelona youth academy and spent a remarkable 18 years with… Continue reading Sergio Busquets to retire from football at end of MLS season

TERENGGANU FC head coach Badrul Afzan Razali has warned his players not to use the 5 pm kick-off time as an excuse should they drop points against Kuala Lumpur City FC. Badrul Afzan stated that the early start time should not be a problem since the team usually trains at that same hot and humid… Continue reading TFC coach warns team against early kick-off excuses vs KL City

SELANGOR FC today announced the dismissal of Katsuhito Kinoshi from his position as first team head coach. The club, known as the Red Giants, expressed gratitude for Kinoshi’s contributions and commitment during his time with the team. A club statement confirmed that Frenchman Christophe Gamel will assume the head coach role on an interim basis… Continue reading Selangor FC sacks head coach Kinoshi, appoints Gamel as interim

TERENGGANU Cycling Team rider Nur Aiman Rosli concedes that regaining the Asian jersey at the 2025 Le Tour de Langkawi will be an extremely difficult task. The 2023 Asian jersey winner anticipates a significantly tougher competition this year due to the participation of strong teams like XDS Astana. He has therefore adjusted his personal target… Continue reading Nur Aiman shifts focus to stage win at tougher Le Tour de Langkawi 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian National Cycling Federation president Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill has created history by being elected as a vice-president of the International Cycling Union. His election occurred at the UCI’s 194th Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, making him the first Malaysian to hold the position in the world governing body for cycling. Amarjit described his… Continue reading Amarjit Singh Gill elected as UCI vice-president, first Malaysian