Klopp voted LMA Manager of the Year

LONDON: Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp was named League Managers’ Association (LMA) Manager of the Year on Tuesday, winning the annual English award for the second time, Xinhua reported. The German coach led his team to second place in the English Premier League, just one point behind Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. In addition, the Reds have […]

SUFC missing key players

KUCHING: Sarawak United FC (SUFC) head coach B. Sathianathan still believes in his players coming out top in the Super League away match against Sri Pahang FC at Stadium Darul Makmur, Kuantan on Wednesday night (May 11). “I’m confident of our chances despite the heavy task awaiting the players in Kuantan,” former Malaysia coach Sathia […]

Selection headache of Sarawak United coach

KUCHING: Sarawak United FC (SUFC) coach B. Sathiananthan is having a selection headache for this Saturday’s Super League match against PJ City FC in Petaling Jaya. Two import players, Uche Agba and Stuart James Wilson Wark, are missing due to injuries. Key players, including Lee Chang Hoon, Boris Kok and Norman Angkun, will not be […]

SUFC eye their first win tonight

KUCHING: Sarawak United FC (SUFC) head coach, B. Sathianathan hopes his team will secure three full points when facing our neighbours Sabah FC here at the State Stadium, Petra Jaya tonight. Should victory goes their way, it will help improve their position in the Super League 2022 table, noted the coach. “We are coming with […]

Tanjong Datu rep happy with youth involvement in sports

LUNDU: A friendly match between Kuching City Football Club II (KCFC II) and Lundu Football Club at Lundu Mini Stadium on Wednesday (Feb 2) was attended by Tanjong Datu assemblyman Azizul Annuar Adenan. According to Azizul, he was happy with the encouraging response from supporters and village youths who actively participated in sports. “It is […]

MuFA thankful for jersey sponsorship

MUKAH: Mukah Division Football Association (MuFA) thanked Syarikat CESOIL for sponsoring jerseys to Mukah Football Association (FA) U25 team. The sponsorship was indeed a good moral support for the local team, which is currently participating in the Central Zone round of 2021SSC-FAS League. Nasir Ahmad, who represented the sponsor, handed over the jerseys to MuFA […]

Selangor FC II stop Sarawak United from taking Premier League lead

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak United lost their chance to top the Premier League even as they came from behind to split points with Selangor FC II after their match ended 1-1 at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium here Tuesday night. The sole point earned by Sarawak United, however, was good enough to keep them in third […]

Only one Lionel Messi? Turns out, there’s quite a few

PARIS: As Argentine superstar Lionel Messi leaves Barcelona and looks set to sign for Paris Saint-Germain, he takes with him a legacy which has inspired a legion of lesser-known players who have been compared, often against their will, to the 34-year-old. AFP Sport looks at a Messi for every occasion: The Arabian Messi: Omar Abdulrahman […]

England, Italy set for thrilling EURO 2020 showdown on Sunday

ISTANBUL: England and Italy are set to face off on Sunday to be crowned the best in European football at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium. Italy are looking forward to win their first European title after 53 years when they beat Yugoslavia (1-1 and 2-0) in the EURO 1968 final, Anadolu Agency reported. They then lost […]