Sports across Malaysia
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Hodak picks Ab Ghani Hassan as FAM president
Former national Under-19 coach Bojan Hodak has voiced support for Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan to become FAM president. He said their partnership during the AFF Under-19 title win is why he favours Ab Ghani over rival Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar.
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Porter from Ranau finishes UTMB ultra-trail in Chamonix
Daved Simpat, a 44-year-old Mount Kinabalu porter from Kampung Himbaan in Ranau, Sabah, completed the 174km Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in Chamonix, France, in 28 hours 53 minutes and four seconds. He was the first of seven Malaysians to cross the finish line. He hopes his feat will inspire fellow porters and young Sabahans.
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Gallifuoco still waiting for Harimau Malaya naturalisation status
Giancarlo Gallifuoco, an Australia-born KL City defender, is still awaiting news on his naturalisation process to represent Harimau Malaya. He said he has received no update, even as Bergson Da Silva and Brad Tapp were confirmed eligible by FIFA. Gallifuoco has met the five-year playing requirement in Malaysia since 2021.
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Seu Bock wants four men's singles shuttlers to peak at Asian Games
National men's singles coach Datuk Tey Seu Bock hopes Leong Jun Hao, Justin Hoh, Eogene Ewe and Kong Wei Xiang deliver their best at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. He said preparations are in good shape mentally and physically ahead of the team event starting 20 September. Malaysia is still waiting for a men's singles Asian Games gold since 1970.
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Rachel Arnold stuns world champion El Sherbini to reach Qatar Classic quarter-finals
Malaysian squash player Rachel Arnold, ranked 25th in the world, beat eight-time world champion Nour El Sherbini of Egypt in four games in the second round of the Qatar Classic on Monday. It is the first time the 30-year-old has reached the quarter-finals of a Platinum-level tournament, where she will face England's Jasmine Hutton on Wednesday at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Centre in Doha.
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Aaron ready to reunite with Wooi Yik in hunt for LA28 gold
Aaron Chia is ready to partner Soh Wooi Yik again after the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games to chase gold at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. He said BAM has decided on the reunion and they will focus fully once the Olympic qualifying campaign starts in May next year.
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Lawyer: seven FIFA-suspended players can play in Liga M but it is improper
A Malaysian sports lawyer says the seven players suspended by FIFA over document falsification can still feature in Liga M under domestic competition rules, but calls the situation improper. Nik Erman Nik Roseli says league eligibility should align with FIFA's sporting nationality concept, and the players failed to show a genuine link to Malaysia.
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Aaron sees underdog tag as advantage in Asian Games medal hunt
Malaysian men's doubles player Aaron Chia says being a scratch pairing with Tee Kai Wun is an advantage ahead of the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. He believes opponents do not yet know their game and hopes to contribute at least a medal for Malaysia.
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McCullum wants Pietersen to challenge him as England mentor
England white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum says new mentor Kevin Pietersen should speak up and challenge him as the side prepares for a T20 series against Sri Lanka. McCullum also warned that players who fail to meet professional standards will not be selected, after Brydon Carse was dropped from the test squad.
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Cheng Hoe confirms Wan Kuzain left out of Harimau Malaya camp
Interim Harimau Malaya coach Tan Cheng Hoe confirmed Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal has not been called up for the national camp ahead of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 in Jakarta. Cheng Hoe said stiff competition in midfield was the reason and wants the player to keep improving with his club in the United States.
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National sepak takraw coach sees Thailand as main threat at Asian Games
National sepak takraw head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun says Thailand are expected to field their strongest line-up at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after their SEA Games failure. He says Malaysia must prepare as best it can and is not afraid of the challenge.
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Sunderland play first European match in 53 years at Stadium of Light
Sunderland host AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday for their first European match in 53 years. The club climbed from League One to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2025 and finished seventh last season.
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Gordon: Barcelona hard to stop this season
Anthony Gordon says Barcelona now have a versatile squad that is difficult for opponents to contain. The England winger is enjoying his first months in Spain and stressed the team must stay focused ahead of their next two matches.
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India names six-man, six-woman tennis squads for Asian Games in Nagoya
India's All India Tennis Association has selected six-member men's and women's tennis squads for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli lead the singles line-ups, with Yuki Bhambri and Rutuja Bhosale heading the doubles entries.
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Asian Games open in Nagoya with 17,000 athletes, some on cruise ship
The 20th Asian Games open in Nagoya, Japan on Saturday with more than 17,000 competitors and officials, the largest in history. Organisers have housed thousands of athletes on the Costa Serena cruise ship and in container huts, drawing complaints from South Korea and India. The Games run until October 4 and serve as Olympic qualifiers in seven sports.
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Hotels full in Austria, Rennes to stay in Slovenia before Europa League tie
Rennes will stay in Maribor, Slovenia, because hotels in Graz, Austria, are fully booked ahead of their Europa League opener against Sturm Graz. The shortage stems from the MotoGP Grand Prix in Styria drawing large crowds. The squad will bus across the border to Merkur Arena in Graz.
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Ratcliffe enters Old Trafford via back door amid fan protest
At Old Trafford, Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe entered the stadium through a back entrance to watch the match against Manchester City on Sunday. The move came as hundreds of fans protested against the club's ownership and a ticketing issue, with a banner unfurled over the players' tunnel.
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Musketeers Football joins Scenic Sabah Creatix workshop in Sandakan
Musketeers Football took part in the Product Development, Commercialisation and Market Readiness Workshop under Scenic Sabah Creatix at Sandakan Community Hall. The academy is developing an AI-based grassroots football management system, TamuBola, and a learning programme, Football Apprentis. Its president Hardy Pudar said the 5K approach and 'More Than Football' aim to open careers in the sports industry.
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Tardio, Irvine win two golds each at PPA Asia 1000 Kuala Lumpur
The PPA Asia 1000 Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur 2026 ended with Gabriel Tardio and Jessie Irvine each taking two gold medals. Tama Shimabukuro, 15, and Kaitlyn Christian also won singles titles. The PPA Tour Asia moves next to Hong Kong in October.
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Scott Coker launches Ki MMA, 32-fighter four-continent tournament from 2027
In New York, veteran MMA promoter Scott Coker announced a new global promotion, Ki MMA, set to begin in the first quarter of 2027. Its inaugural tournament will feature 32 featherweight fighters from North America, South America, Asia and Europe, with bouts held in a ring rather than a cage. No fighter names, broadcast partners or dates were announced.
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Eain Yow, Sivasangari face pressure to defend Asian Games squash golds
Malaysian squash players Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari are under pressure to retain their Asian Games individual titles in Nagoya. The Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia has set a three-gold target, with both players also aiming for automatic qualification to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Nicol David among recipients of Merdeka Award 2026
Datuk Nicol Ann David, 42, received the Merdeka Award 2026 presented by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah. She said the award was the pinnacle of her life and noted her Nicol David Organization has benefited over 2,700 children in four years. Six other individuals including Cheah Liek Hou and MERCY Malaysia also received awards.
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TFC wary of DPMM FC despite one-goal lead
Terengganu FC face DPMM FC in the second leg of their FA Cup last-16 tie at Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin in Gong Badak tomorrow night. Coach Nafuzi Zain says the 3-2 first-leg lead guarantees nothing, and four key players are recovering from injury.
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Ancelotti confirms Neymar will not return to Brazil squad
Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Neymar will no longer represent Brazil after the player himself decided to end his international career. The Italian coach is now focusing on a radical squad overhaul with young players ahead of the 2030 World Cup.