Harimau Malaya roar back from two goals down to edge Kyrgyzstan
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia staged a spectacular fightback from 3-1 down to score an injury-time goal for a dramatic 4-3 victory over Kyrgyzstan in their opening Group D match in the 2026 World Cup/2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers here last night. Dion Cools scored a brace in the seventh and 77th minutes, Khristiian Brauzman scored an own […]
Most players rejoin squad after deal
BARCELONA: Most of Spain’s international footballers have agreed to rejoin the squad, the government said yesterday, following a strike by the World Cup winners over the disgraced former president of the federation forcibly kissing a player. The announcement followed hours of negotiations over player demands for further changes at the Spanish football federation (RFEF) after […]
Spain storm to historic women’s World Cup win
SYDNEY: A new name has been etched onto the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy as Spain became the fifth team to win the title after beating England 1-0 here on Sunday, reported Xinhua. Olga Carmona took centre stage as her 29th-minute strike ensured that Spain become the second country after Germany to have won both […]
World Cup fans demand for goalkeeper shirts
SYDNEY: A decision by merchandise manufacturers to not sell replica goalkeeper shirts from the women’s World Cup has sparked outrage from fans, reported German news agency (dpa). A petition demanding the replica goalkeeper jerseys be made available for fans has been signed by almost 40,000 people. Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold, who made three saves in […]
Victories over World Cup semifinalists give Australia ‘belief’: Matildas
CANBERRA: Australia’s Matildas believe they can win the Fifa Women’s World Cup after recent victories over all their fellow semifinalists, says midfielder Tameka Yallop. The Matildas will play their first World Cup semifinal against reigning European champions England on Wednesday night. The winner will face either Sweden or Spain in the final at Stadium Australia […]
It’s a crazy, weird World Cup!
Why can’t we? Why can’t our players dream? You have to dare to dream. You have to have that ambition. – Walid Regragui, Moroccan coach When a former secondary school classmate whose father, an expatriate Indian teacher teaching in Sibu in the early 60’s and 70’s, predicted that my perennial all-time favourites Brazil would bite […]
Portugal beat Ghana 3-2 in World Cup Group H as Ronaldo scores in 5th World Cup
DOHA: A controversial 63rd minute penalty by Cristiano Ronaldo put Portugal on the way to a 3-2 win over Ghana, with all the goals coming in the last half hour, Xinhua reported. There seemed to be minimal contact between the striker and Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu in the box in the 62nd minute. The striker […]
29 days of World Cup fun
‘I expect Qatar could be my final World Cup. I often go on holidays there, to Qatar as well as Dubai. I am happy because for sure it will be my last international tournament.’ – Christiano Ronaldo, Portuguese professional footballer After casting their votes on Nov 19 and getting over the excitement of the 15th […]
World Cup: Date-change overshadows countdown
DOHA: FIFA and Qatar organisers on Friday counted the cost of bringing forward the start of the World Cup by a day as they launched the 100-day countdown to the event. Football’s ruling body and the wealthy Gulf state both promised to help fans, sponsors and broadcasters hit by the change but did not give […]
Brazil FC win Asajaya futsal
KUCHING: The Kampung Tambay indoor futsal championship in Asajaya was won by a team named after five-time World Cup winners Brazil. Brazil FC recorded a 3-2 win over Siak United on penalties after the game was tied 1-1 at the final whistle on Monday (July 11). Third place went to Prawn Angler. All three teams […]
