31 Aug

The return leg of the FAM-Frenz Asia Champions Trophy Under-16 2014 between Harimau Muda ‘D’ and PVF Vietnam in Janda Baik, Pahang on Sunday is not all about two teams battling for the coveted trophy and US$50,000 winner’s purse. It is, however, a classic story of two players whose games have developed by leaps and bounds in the ACT 2014 and are set to take center stage when S. Balachandran’s Harimau Muda Under-16 and Nguyen Phuc Nguyen Chuong’s PVF Vietnam renew their title rivalry. Young Tiger’s striker Kogileswaran Raj and PVF Vietnam’s Nguyen Vu Tin are two players who can transform the...

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31 Aug

Frenz United Malaysia defeated defending champions Chonburi FC of Thailand 3-1 in the second-leg of the third-fourth placing match in the FAM-Frenz Asia Champions Trophy Under-16 2014 at Frenz Stadium in Janda Baik, Pahang. A brace from Muhammad Akhmar Haiqal (37th and 65th) and Muhammad Fareez(41st) sealed Black Dragons impressive victory by 3-1 aggregate after both teams played to a goalless draw in the first-leg encounter at Chonburi Stadium last week. The hosts picked up a US$15,000 (RM49,500) cheque while Chonburi FC received US$7,500 ( RM24,750) in the tournament which boasts one of the most lucrative prize money ever offered in the...

11:02 / International / Local / Sports
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08 Aug

High expectations and big dreams but the fiesta are far from over for defending champions Chonburi FC, title pretenders PVF Vietnam, Harimau Muda Under-16 and Frenz United Malaysia in the Asia Champions Trophy Under-16 2014. The ‘Young Tigers’ and Frenz United Malaysia, dubbed the ‘Black Dragons’, aim to ruin the escalating dreams and hopes of Chonburi FC and PVF Vietnam when the semi-finals of Asia’s richest youth tournament which offers a total prize money of US$100,000 (RM330,000) gets underway this weekend. Harimau Muda Under-16 coach S. Balachandran has called on his young tigers to add more bite into their game against the...

11:44 / International / Local / Sports
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08 Aug

New Brand Platform Signifies Mission to Become the Fastest Sports Brand in the World KUALA LUMPUR (7 August 2014): Finally, after much talk and hype, PUMA has formally launched its new global brand platform, Forever Faster, in Berjaya Times Square today. PUMA Southeast Asia General Manager, Miguel Andrade, said: “We believe every Malaysian has Forever Faster in them, being ambitious, bold and charismatic in nature. It is not about making Malaysians Forever Faster, but rather bringing the Forever Faster out of them.” “This is an exciting project that we have been looking forward to for some time now, and cannot wait to commence...

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23 May

DELEGATES to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) Congress this Sunday at Holiday Inn Glen Marie will be making a crucial decision, one which will either take Malaysian football to a higher pedestal or a fatal one. This election will decide the journey Malaysian football takes in the course of the next four years. FAM president, His Royal Highness Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah has been at the helm of the national body since 1984 but now faces a two-cornered battle for the presidency post. On his right corner is the ever-reliable and charismatic HRH Tengku Abdullah, his prodigal son, whose tireless energy...

02:59 / Local / Sports
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05 Aug

WINDSOR Paul John has been appointed Deputy General Secretary of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). He will now assist AFC General Secretary Dato Alex Soosay in all administrative matters. Prior to his latest appointment, Windsor was the Executive Director of AFC, a position he has held since 2012. This latest move by AFC is seen by the Asian governing body recognizing Windsor’s ability in the administrative field as the man has been performing his jobs rather diligently, and with so much passion. Of recent, football’s world governing body, FIFA, had so much of faith in Windsor’s ability too. He was appointed by Fifa...

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12 Jun

Juan Mata has set his sights on lifting the Barclays Premier League trophy in the 2013/14 season. The playmaker, who has been voted Player of the Year in each of his two seasons at Chelsea, has already sampled continental success with both the Champions League and Europa League trophies but is yet to win a domestic league title. He is hoping Jose Mourinho will be able to lead the side to that success on his return to Stamford Bridge. Mata identifies a strong start to the season, following our pre-season trips to Asia and America, as the key. Last season we began...

07:51 / International / Local / Sports
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06 Jun

Persatuan Bolasepak Angkatan Tentera Malaysia mengucapkan setinggi takziah di atas pemergian Allahyarham Kamarudin Mohd Nor, pembantu jurulatih pasukan yang meninggal dunia pada 4 Jun kerana sakit jantung. Antara tonggak senior pasukan, Irwan Fadzly Idrus berkata dia masih lagi terkilan dengan pemergian mengejut arwah yang disifatkannya sebagai seorang individu yang sangat rapat dan mesra sebagai ‘Che Din’ di kalangan para pemain. “Tidak saya nafikan, pemergian beliau amat mengejutkan. Even pada hari beliau sakit, beliau masih lagi meluangkan masa untuk bersama-sama pemain di padang latihan. Seorang yang sangat tegas, susah untuk tengok beliau senyum di atas padang, tetapi di luar kami semua mesra bagai...

08:10 / Local / Sports
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22 Mar

BERDEPAN diuji dengan pelbagai dugaan, ia tetap tidak akan melemahkan semangat pendahulu, Angkatan Tentera Malaysia untuk meneruskan cabaran dalam saingan Liga Super selepas Jawatankuasa Tatatertib FAM menjatuhkan hukuman penggantungan terhadap empat pemain berikutan pembabitan dalam insiden provokasi pada perlawanan pusingan pertama Piala FA menentang Selangor pada penghujung Januari lalu. Difahamkan, kesemua pemain yang didakwa tidak dipanggil untuk membela dirinya sebaliknya Jawatankuasa Tatatertib yang bersidang hari ini mengenakan tindakan penggantungan antara dua hingga empat perlawanan kepada Shukor Adan, G Jeevanantham, R Surendran dan Fitri Omar. Menariknya, pemain Selangor, Afiq Omar yang dikatakan mencetuskan pergaduhan di atas padang sebaik tamatnya aksi 120 minit yang...

09:20 / Local / Sports
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06 Mar

Chelsea’s stars Eden Hazard and Demba Ba will be coming to town for the first time! The Belgian and the Senegalese are poised to make their maiden trip to Kuala Lumpur as part of the English Premier League team’s 2013/2014 pre-season tour. This will be ‘The Blues’ third visit to Kuala Lumpur since 2008 and the friendly match against a Malaysian Selection will be played on July 21 at the Shah Alam Stadium. Chelsea will also play matches in Thailand and Indonesia. Malaysian fans will also get the opportunity to watch UEFA Champions League winners such as Ashley Cole, Petr Cech, Branislav...

09:22 / International / Sports
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