ATLANTA: Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano admitted he is surprised at Lionel Messi’s desire to win after the MLS side shocked Porto at the Club World Cup on Thursday. Veteran playmaker Messi curled home a fine free-kick in a man-of-the-match performance at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the winning goal in Miami’s 2-1 Group A…
THE Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has introduced the ‘Elite Games’ project aimed at scouting talented young players with the potential to don the Harimau Malaya jersey in the future. National Under-23 (U-23) head coach Mohd Nafuzi Zain said an initial group of 26 players from across the country will be called up for the…
REAL Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe is being treated in hospital in the United States after suffering a stomach bug, the Spanish giants said on Thursday. “Our player Kylian Mbappe is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis and has been admitted to hospital in order to undergo a series of tests and follow the appropriate…
GENNARO Gattuso said Thursday he is convinced Italy can qualify for the World Cup as he begins his reign as Azzurri coach following the dismissal of Luciano Spalletti. Italy are at risk of missing out on a third consecutive World Cup after a troubled start to their qualifying campaign which has left them nine points…
A billboard in South Africa showing two women in a car with the headline “not your average birdies” has been ruled offensive, the advertising regulator told AFP Thursday. The ad, placed near a golf course in the city of Johannesburg, was for the real estate agency Chas Everitt, which can appeal the ruling issued on…
DATUK Seri Shahidan Kassim will continue to lead Malaysia Aquatics (MAS) as president for the 2025–2027 term after winning the position uncontested in the swimming federation’s elections ahead of its annual general meeting on June 27. This was confirmed by MAS secretary-general Andy Low, who said that no challengers submitted nominations for the post by…
THE Malaysian women’s squad continued its dominance in the 23rd Asian Individual Championships, with three national players advancing to the semi-finals scheduled for tomorrow at the Sarawak Squash Centre, Petra Jaya. Rachel Arnold secured her spot after defeating Hong Kong’s Tong Tsz Wing 11-8, 11-8, 11-8 in today’s quarter-final match while Aifa Azman secured a…
Taylor’s University has once again strengthened its global standing, securing the 253rd spot in the QS World University Rankings 2026. This milestone reaffirms Taylor’s as the top-ranked non-government-linked private university in Southeast Asia, and among the top 1% of universities worldwide. One of the university’s standout achievements is its 92nd place globally for employer reputation,…
GOOD news shoppers! Lotus’s Malaysia is bringing back its much-loved Harga Hangat campaign, offering Malaysians sizzling savings on over 360 essential items. Running from 19 June to 30 July 2025, the nationwide campaign spans all 70 Lotus’s stores, offering discounts of up to 30% on everyday staples — from pantry must-haves and chilled goods to…
CHINA look set to unleash their 2.26m (7ft 5in) “moving Great Wall” at the Women’s Asia Cup after teenager Zhang Ziyu put in another towering display days after her debut. The 18-year-old centre scored 18 points as China beat great rivals Japan 101-92 on Wednesday in Xi’an in a warm-up for the regional tournament next…
