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Son Heung Min, other South Korean stars add excitement to Asian Cup: Top Organiser

SEOUL: In their bid to end a 64-year title drought at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup starting this week, South Korea will take a talent-laden squad to the host country, Qatar. Leading the charge will be captain Son Heung Min, who also wears the armband for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. He’s […]

United battle to goalless draw at Anfield as Liverpool blunted

LONDON: Liverpool’s failure to score for the first time since April cost them top spot in the Premier League as Manchester United secured a goalless draw to deny their arch-rivals a club record. Erik ten Hag’s side succeeded where 34 previous opponents had failed in keeping out a team which finished the game with five […]

Arsenal finish with a flourish to win thriller against MU

LONDON: Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus fired Arsenal to a stunning 3-1 stoppage-time victory against Manchester United as a thrill-a-minute clash came to an unforgettable conclusion. Last year’s Premier League runners-up hosted the side that finished third on Sunday afternoon as these teams looked to kick on from more unconvincing starts than their respective points […]

Van Bronckhorst backs Manchester City to win Premier League again

KUALA LUMPUR: Manchester City will be hot favourites to dominate the Premier League again, with the new 2023/2024 season slated to kick off this Friday. Former Arsenal player, Giovanni van Bronckhorst believed that Pep Guardiola’s side are getting more stronger than ever and have what it takes to defend their title for the fourth consecutive […]

All-Manchester FA Cup final, Newcastle smash Spurs in Premier League

LONDON: There will be a Manchester derby in next month’s FA Cup final after Manchester United won a penalty shootout against Brighton to set up a clash against Manchester City. Victor Lindelof scored the decisive penalty to give United a 7-6 win in the shootout after Solly March had blazed his spot kick over the […]

Chelsea sale gets green light from UK government

LONDON: The UK government announced Wednesday it had given the green light to Todd Boehly’s proposed takeover of Chelsea football club from the sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Nadine Dorries said she had issued a licence permitting the deal late on Tuesday, shortly after it won […]

Stadium Negeri getting spruced up before MFL season kicks off

KUCHING: Work on Stadium Negeri in Petra Jaya here is underway to prepare for the Malaysian Football League’s (MFL) Super League and Premier League games. This was disclosed by Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) acting chief executive officer Semawi Mohamad. “It (the stadium) is ready but we want to make it even better. This is because […]

Sarawak UTD fail to extend lead after shock loss to Kuching City FC

JOHOR BAHRU: Sarawak United failed to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League after going down to a shock 1-0 defeat by Kuching City FC at the Pasir Gudang City Council Stadium today. The first half saw Sarawak United, led by strikers Sandro Da Silva and Norshahrul Idlan Talaha, laying siege on […]

Sarawak Utd leap to top of Premier League with stylish win over Perak FC II

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak United came from behind to secure a 4-1 win over Perak FC II in a Premier League match at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Cheras, here last night. The win took them to the top of the table with 31 points, overtaking two other teams and brightening their chances further for […]

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 […]