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Asian Cup 2011 Q: UAE beat Malaysia 1-0

SECOND-half substitute Ahmed Khalil struck in the third minute of stoppage-time as UAE sealed their place at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals with a 1-0 win over Malaysia at Al Shabab Stadium on Wednesday. The home side dominated the entire contest but failed to convert any of their chances until former AFC Young Player […]

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Amirulhadi out for missed glory in Dubai

HAVING missed the later stages of the national Under-23 side’s gold medal winning run in Vientiane last month, Amirulhadi Zainal will seek redemption when Malaysia travel to Dubai for the Asian Cup qualifier against the United Arab Emirates. The 23-year-old Selangor midfielder could only watch frustratingly from the sidelines as his teammates etched themselves into […]

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FAM: It’s just not practical

THE sports minister’s suggestion of full-time centralised training for the national team has been deemed impractical due to the demanding nature of professional football. Not only would it deprive players from earning an income that commensurate with their ability in a free market, it would also place cash-strapped FA of Malaysia (FAM) in a bind […]

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Sports Ministry wants U-23 team to be retained

KUALA LIPIS: The Youth and Sports Ministry aims to propose to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to retain the Under-23 football team as the national squad instead of allowing the players to play for the state and club teams in the M-League this year. Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said that only by doing […]

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Nizaruddin back with Mat Zan in KL Plus

NIZARUDDIN Yusof’s signing with KL Plus for the new season will see the striker link up with the coach who gave him his break into the big time. It was Mat Zan Mat Aris who made Nizaruddin, then only 19, a regular starter for Kuala Lumpur in 1998 before they combined to lead a young […]