Sports across Malaysia
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Dembele hits back at Mbappe as Ballon d'Or 2026 race heats up
Ousmane Dembele has responded to Kylian Mbappe's claim that he is the favourite for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, saying his success came from hard work rather than being a chosen one. He spoke after PSG's win over Brest. The award ceremony is scheduled for London on 26 October.
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De Zerbi apologises after Tottenham lose 1-3 to Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur were knocked out of the League Cup after a 1-3 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday. Manager Roberto De Zerbi apologised and admitted his team are in a difficult moment, with only one win in their first four league games.
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Capitals say Ovechkin was asked to appear in United Russia campaign video
The Washington Capitals said Alexander Ovechkin was asked to take part in a video campaign for United Russia, the party backed by Vladimir Putin, while he was in Russia this summer. The NHL's all-time leading scorer appears behind Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the ad, drawing criticism including from Czech goaltender Dominik Hasek as Russia heads to a parliamentary election on September 18-20.
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FAM elects new leadership tomorrow, 17 of 28 candidates have old ties
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) will hold elections for its president and new executive committee on 17 September, seven months after all 17 of its leadership members resigned following an AFC governance review. Of the 28 eligible candidates, 17 have old ties to FAM including 12 former executive committee members, raising questions over whether real change will happen. FAM also needs to restore its credibility after being fined about RM1.9 million by Fifa over fake documents in the registration of seven foreign-born players.
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Middlesbrough rally from two down to draw 2-2 with Millwall
Middlesbrough came back from two goals behind to draw 2-2 with Millwall in the Championship at the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday. Millwall led through Tairyk Arconte and Lyndon Dykes before Amario Cozier-Duberry and Will Lankshear levelled for the hosts. In the other match, Lincoln won 1-0 at Bristol City.
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Al-Nassr thrashed 0-4 by Al-Ain in ACLE opener
Al-Nassr, the Saudi Pro League champions, lost 0-4 to Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates in their opening AFC Champions League Elite match. Houssine Rahimi scored twice, with Soufiane Rahimi and Giorgos Giakoumakis adding one each. In another match, Al-Hilal beat Al-Gharafa 2-1 in Riyadh.
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Arteta hails Dowman after 16-year-old's two goals at Portman Road
Mikel Arteta called Max Dowman extraordinary after the 16-year-old scored twice and set up another in Arsenal's 4-2 League Cup third-round win over Ipswich at Portman Road. Arteta said he wants to nurture the teenager carefully.
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16-year-old Dowman scores twice as Arsenal beat Ipswich 4-2 in League Cup
Arsenal's 16-year-old Max Dowman scored twice in a 4-2 League Cup win at Ipswich Town, matching Wayne Rooney's 2002 feat of two goals in a League Cup tie at that age. Liverpool also advanced by beating Tottenham 3-1 at Anfield, while Fulham, Brentford and Peterborough went through.
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England hammer Sri Lanka by 119 runs in first T20 as Brook hits 114
England beat Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the opening T20 international at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday. Harry Brook struck an unbeaten career-best 114 off 49 balls and Jos Buttler made 80 as England posted 254-4, before Sonny Baker took 3-12 to bowl Sri Lanka out for 135. England lead the three-match series 1-0, with the second game in Cardiff on Thursday.
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Five US sports leagues ask state regulators to ban abusive bettors for life
Five major US professional sports leagues and their players' associations have written to state gaming regulators asking them to permanently bar bettors who threaten or harass athletes, coaches and officials. The joint letter also seeks a standardised reporting system and reciprocal exclusion lists across states, after athletes reported hostile messages tied to player-proposition bets.
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Messi called up by Argentina for October 6 farewell match
Lionel Messi has been called up by Argentina to make a farewell appearance in a home friendly in Buenos Aires on October 6 following his international retirement. Argentina will face Benin at the Monumental Stadium, after playing Bolivia in Cordoba and Burkina Faso in Buenos Aires during the FIFA window.
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James Rodriguez announces retirement from Colombia duty at 35
James Rodriguez has retired from international football, ending a Colombia career of 131 caps and 31 goals. The 35-year-old announced the decision in a video on social media, days after signing for Atletico Nacional. He won the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot after scoring six goals in Brazil.
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Webb admits VAR error let Haaland winner stand in Manchester derby
Referees' chief Howard Webb said he was disappointed after a VAR mistake allowed Erling Haaland's winning goal in Manchester City's 1-0 derby win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The VAR officials involved, Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus, have been stood down for this weekend's Premier League matches.
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Lens sack coach Toppmoeller after six matches
RC Lens have ended Dino Toppmoeller's tenure as head coach after only six matches, the Ligue 1 club announced. The German, appointed in June, could not agree to a restructuring of his coaching staff, and his two assistants also leave. Lens sit 10th in Ligue 1 and face Monaco on Friday with Yannick Cahuzac in charge.
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Nagoya Asian Games ticket sales sluggish, women's football matches draw few spectators
Ticket sales for the Nagoya Asian Games are sluggish overall, especially for football and other events in large venues. Women's football matches began on the 14th in Osaka, Shizuoka and Gifu, with many matches drawing only a few hundred spectators, and even the host Japan women's team match had only 1,202 attendees. The organizing committee is taking emergency measures to boost sales.
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Inter Miami appoint Cristian 'Kily' Gonzalez as head coach until 2028
Inter Miami have named Argentine Cristian 'Kily' Gonzalez as their new manager, with the deal running to June 2028. He takes over a squad that has won only one of its last five MLS matches despite having Lionel Messi, and was due to run his first training session on Tuesday before the Campeones Cup tie with Cruz Azul.
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Spain coach Luis de la Fuente agrees deal to stay until 2030 World Cup
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has agreed a contract extension that runs until the 2030 World Cup, according to media reports. He had been under contract to 2028 after leading Spain to the Euro 2024 title and the World Cup in July. The new deal would keep him in charge when Spain co-host the 2030 tournament with Morocco and Portugal.
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SIC roars again: 19 years of F1 history at Sepang
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) hosted Formula One for 19 years, from its first race in 1999 to its final edition. The article recalls key moments including wins by Eddie Irvine and Michael Schumacher, Alex Yoong's 2002 appearance, the record 126,690 crowd in 2008, and the MH370 minute of silence in 2014.
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Malaysia should make the most of hosting Bahrain GP at Sepang, says ex-SIC CEO
Malaysia will host the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from 2 to 4 October after the race was cancelled in Bahrain due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Former SIC chief executive Datuk Razlan Razali said hosting F1 brings international exposure and economic impact through hotels, F&B and tourism, though much of the event management is handled by Bahrain.
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Azlan Johar and Zainal Abidin contest FAM exco seat
Two former national and Selangor strikers, Azlan Johar and Datuk Zainal Abidin Hassan, will compete for the single expert exco seat in the FA of Malaysia election on Thursday. Azlan says his business and management experience sets him apart from his close friend Zainal, though he admits Zainal had the better playing career. The seat is reserved for representatives of the coaches, players and referees associations under FAM's new statutes.
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JDT held 1-1 by 10-man Buriram United at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Johor Darul Ta'zim drew 1-1 with Buriram United in their AFC Champions League Elite East Zone opener at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri. Bergson Da Silva missed a second-half penalty, while Buriram played with 10 men after captain Kenneth Dougall was sent off.
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PGA Tour rules out return scheme for LIV golfers, commissioner says
PGA Tour commissioner Brian Rolapp said the tour is not currently considering a returning-member program that would let LIV Golf players rejoin, a week after LIV filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey. LIV's biggest names, including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, are listed as top unsecured creditors, and the Saudi-backed circuit hopes to exit bankruptcy by early 2027.
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Sivasangari reaches Qatar Classic semi-finals after Gilis withdraws
S. Sivasangari advanced to the Qatar Classic semi-finals in Doha without playing after Belgium's Tinne Gilis withdrew with a knee injury. She will face Egypt's world No. 1 Hania El Hammamy, while compatriot Rachel Arnold beat eight-time world champion Nour El Sherbini to set up a quarter-final against England's Jasmine Hutton.
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Jack Draper ends season early with arm injury, targets January return
Jack Draper will not play again this season because of bone bruising in his serving arm, the former world number four has said. The 24-year-old, now ranked 155, plans a gradual return to training and hopes to be back on tour early next year.