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PARIS, March 7 — Soccer's governing body Fifa will review a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams to mark the centenary of the sport's marquee event, it said on yesterday.

PETALING JAYA, June 10 — National head coach Kim Pan Gon once again opened up about the immense pressure he has been facing in guiding Malaysia since taking charge in January 2022.

PETALING JAYA, June 10 — Although without several key players, Malaysia can still record a big win over Taiwan in the last Group D match of the second round of the 2026 World Cup/2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers, at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, tomorrow night.

PETALING JAYA, May 27 — Despite being beset by a series of injuries to key players, Harimau Malaya head coach Kim Pan Gon remains optimistic about fielding a quality lineup for the remaining two matches of Group D in the second round of the 2026 World Cup/2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers against Kyrgyzstan and Taiwan next month.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Super League 2023 champions Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) will play runners-up Selangor FC in the Charity Shield match on May 10 to raise the curtain on the Malaysia League (M-League) this season.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Former Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) secretary-general Mohd Saifuddin Abu Bakar said Kim Pan Gon is still the right person to serve as Harimau Malaya's head coach.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Harimau Malaya head coach Kim Pan Gon has denied news reports that he has sent a letter to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and is ready to leave the national team.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Malaysia were in a class of their own as they thrashed 175th-ranked team Nepal, 5-1 in a closed-door test match at the UiTM Shah Alam Stadium last night.

PETALING JAYA, March 8 — Harimau Malaya’s head coach Kim Pan Gon is hopeful his team can secure at least a point ahead of their third Group D fixture against Oman during the second round of the 2026 World Cup/2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on March 21.

JAKARTA, March 24 — Asean sports officials have discussed with the region’s football key stakeholders on the submission process for the joint bid in 2026 to host the 2034 World Cup.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 — Malaysia is looking at ways to qualify for the World Cup for the first time and needs the support of all parties so that the historic feat could be achieved, said Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Police have arrested 690 individuals for alleged involvement in gambling and betting on the 2022 Qatar World Cup football matches under the nationwide Op Soga IX from November 19 to December 21.

DOHA, Dec 19 — The just concluded Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 was a success, achieving the highest level of excellence, in all aspects and in the history of World Cup editions, Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Thawadi said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had been invited by the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani to attend the country’s National Day celebration held at Lusail Palace in Doha, yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, yesterday.

DOHA, Dec 12 — Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to acknowledge that his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal is over after the team's elimination from football's showpiece tournament in Qatar.

AL KHOR (Qatar), Dec 11 — France's top scorer Olivier Giroud netted the winner in the 2-1 triumph over England on Saturday and led the defending champions into the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar after Harry Kane missed a crucial penalty.

ISTANBUL, Dec 6 — Brazil defeated South Korea 4-1 Monday and will face Croatia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.

ANKARA, Dec 5 — England beat Senegal 3-0 Sunday in a Round of 16 match to set up a 2022 World Cup quarterfinal clash with France, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.