Soccer - Messi double gives Argentina 2-0 win over Peru
Lionel Messi become all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday after netting both goals in Argentina over Peru.
Wed Oct 18 2023
Soccer - Japan to meet North Korea, South Korea face China in World Cup qualifying
Teams finishing in the top two positions in the nine groups drawn in Kuala Lumpur will advance to the third preliminary round.
Thu Jul 27 2023
Brazilian soccer icon Pele calls on Putin to stop 'wicked' Ukraine invasion
Pele made the public plea minutes before Ukraine's national team played in a World Cup qualifying game.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Soccer - Suarez moves ahead of Messi with 29th World Cup qualifying goal
Messi failed to hit the net in Ecuador, where Argentina drew 1-1.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Colombia halt Brazil's perfect 2022 World Cup qualifying run
Brazil's perfect 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying record was ended as Colombia held the five-time world champions to a goalless draw.
Mon Oct 11 2021
Soccer - Liverpool's Klopp surprised by Alexander-Arnold's England snub
Alexander-Arnold was left out of England's 26-man squad for last month's 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against San Marino.
Sat Apr 03 2021
Soccer-Moriyasu delights in Japan's record World Cup win
The win was Japan's fifth in a row in World Cup qualifying and came on the heels of their 3-0 victory over fierce rival South Korea.
Wed Mar 31 2021
Football: Messi strikes back as Argentina sink Uruguay
Lionel Messi marked his return from short-lived international retirement with the only goal as 10-man Argentina defeated Uruguay 1-0 to score a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifying victory on Thursday.
Fri Sep 02 2016
Football: Guatemala shock USA 2-0 in World Cup qualifier
With goals in the first 15 minutes from Rafael Morales and Carlos Ruiz, Guatemala earned their first ever World Cup qualifying victory over the USA.
Sat Mar 26 2016
Doubts over Tevez add to Martinos troubles
Argentina host fierce rivals Brazil in World Cup qualifying on Thursday with an injury crisis depleting their attacking options.
Wed Nov 11 2015
FIFA orders Palestine-Saudi World Cup game played on neutral ground
FIFA on Wednesday ordered Palestine to play World Cup qualifying matches against Saudi Arabia and Malaysia at neutral venues because of security fears.
Wed Nov 04 2015
Football ruckus: 'Rambo' among 14 individuals hunted by police
Individuals named Tok Anjang, Shap, Lekir and Rambo are among 14 football fans currently hunted by police in connection with the ruckus at the Shah Alam Stadium last Tuesday.
Thu Sep 10 2015
Football ruckus: Police suspect smoke flares were brought in by drink sellers
The smoke flares and fireworks used by local fans is suspected to have been brought in by those selling drinks in the stadium before the start of the World Cup 2018 qualifying match.
Wed Sep 09 2015
Amid flares and fireworks, football match between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia halted
The 2018 World Cup qualifying football match between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia disrupted by unruly fans.
Tue Sep 08 2015
Chris Coleman keeping focus on Euro 2016
Wales coach Chris Coleman claims his side's primary focus is Euro 2016 qualification, despite avoiding France and Italy in World Cup draw.
Sun Jul 26 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024