21 Jan

Malaysia scored a sensational 2-1 win over World No 15 Italy in sudden-death penalty shootout and in the process joined Ireland in qualifying for the World League Semi-Finals. K. Dharmaraj’s Tigress had earlier made a grand comeback from a goal down in this Women Hockey World League Round 2 semi-finals encounter to hold the Italians to a 2-2 draw in regulation time while Ireland downed Wales 2-0 in an earlier semi-final tie at the Tun Razak Stadium. But more importantly the Malaysians, alongside the Irish, booked a spot in the Women Hockey World League Semi-Finals which will be held in Belgium (June...

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15 Jan

European contenders Italy and Wales shrugged off a meekly challenge from Thailand and Singapore respectively in Pool A of the Women Hockey World League Round 2 at the Tun Razak Stadium in Kuala Lumpur today. World No 15 Italy, who defeated Wales 3-0 on Saturday, lived up to its favorites tag here by brushing aside Thailand 5-0 today. Jasbeer Kaur Singh, playing in her 51st international match, fired the Italians ahead in the ninth minute followed by Marcela Casale (27th), Valentina Braconi (34th) and Maria Garraffo (40th) scoring from open play whilst Agata Wybieralska extended the lead in the 51st minute from...

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26 Oct

Malaysia Tigers fell for the first time in the QNET 4th Asian Champions Trophy following a 1-2 defeat against India at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium in Kuantan today. Faced with the daunting task of playing against the Malaysians who were riding high, the Indians succeeded in their mission in this high octane game to stay top of the table standings with 13 points – three ahead of the Malaysians who still have a game in hand against Korea tomorrow. The final round-robin league matches tomorrow between Malaysia and Korea and Pakistan against China will decide India’s semi-final opponents. India has been ruthless...

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08 Aug

Teams from Malaysia, India and New Zealand will compete for the first time in the 2016 Australian Hockey League (AHL) which will take place from September 29–October 9 at the Perth Hockey Stadium. Along with teams from each State and Territory, the Malaysians will be represented by the men’s senior team (Malaysian Tigers), men’s development team (Malaysian Blues) and the women’s seniors (Malaysian Tigress). The Indian National Juniors and New Zealand Futures (men and women) make up the numbers in the two-week long AHL. Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) Chief Executive Officer, Logan Raj, said: “We are extremely pleased to receive the offer to...

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05 Oct

The Malaysian Hockey Confederation unveiled a grand four-year blueprint that includes a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hockey Australia aimed at Malaysia’s qualification to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The MoU with Hockey Australia is said to contain the most comprehensive partnership between any two hockey-playing nations. It covers a range of topics and devised towards reciprocal arrangement from grassroots development, umpires, officials, administrative staff, coaches and player exchange. Malaysia will continue to invite Australia to the annual Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and Sultan of Johor Cup tournaments while Australia will extend an invitation to our men and women national teams to their...

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09 Jul

England right-back Nathaniel Clyne is a good signing by Liverpool but the former Southampton player will need to hit the ground running at Anfield, according to former club captain Steve McMahon. The 24-year-old has agreed to a five-year deal with the Merseyside club but McMahon says there's no guarantee that the former Southampton defender will be an instant success. "Clyne is a good, young English player with a bright future, but he will find out quickly that Liverpool is a very different kind of club to Southampton," Malaysia-based McMahon told ESPN FC. "It's like a goldfish bowl at Liverpool while at Southampton you...

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06 Jul

As the European clubs return to pre-season training, PUMA today introduced the latest evoPOWER 1.2 football boot with a completely new look. Fully relaxed after their summer break, PUMA players Cesc Fàbregas and Mario Balotelli will present their new boots to the world in white, total eclipse and lava blast when they step back into action. Many other stars including Olivier Giroud, Gianluigi Buffon and Dante will wear the new boots to add maximum power and accuracy to their game. Taking its inspiration from the movement of a barefoot, the boot allows for a natural foot mechanical movement, providing maximum flexibility...

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03 Jul

Liverpool FC fans can look forward to seeing the Anfield club’s new signings, James Milner and Danny Ings as part of their 2015 pre-season tour. With only two weeks until the Reds embark on their tour of Bangkok, Brisbane, Adelaide and Kuala Lumpur, Milner and Ings are confirmed participants alongside several of the 123-year-old club’s top rated players. The Reds kick-off in Kuala Lumpur against the Malaysian XI at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Friday 24 July (kick-off time 8:45 pm). The match is organised by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and promoted by ProEvents International Sdn Bhd. Prior to playing...

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18 Jun

PUMA last night launched the Arsenal 2015/16 home kit through a live show at Emirates Stadium. North London’s skyline glowed red as over 1000 fans showed their passion to power a physical red glow that intensified as the chanting grew louder. Club legend Thierry Henry and star DJ Gilles Peterson whipped the crowd into a frenzy as they sang about the North Bank and Clock End terraces. When the fan power peaked, Arsenal’s first team players Santi Cazorla, Héctor Bellerín, Tomáš Rosický, Nacho Monreal and Danny Welbeck appeared on stage, showcasing the new kit to the fans. Santi Cazorla, Arsenal’s midfield...

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20 May

Q1: You had a rough start to your career with Spurs. How do you feel about it now? A: I’m still trying to improve to help the team win and achieve. I’ve learned a lot about English football and the Premier League style and I feel very comfortable now with this culture and enjoy it. I don’t want to stand still though, I want to work and do more to be important for the team and to help the club move forward. Q2: What is it like playing under Mauricio Pochettino and how has he helped you improve your game? A: He has...

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