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Latest football news for fans in Malaysia and South East Asia.
Ancelotti urges patience with Vinicius after Brazil win
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti called for patience with Vinicius Jr after the Real Madrid forward scored and assisted in a 4-2 friendly win over Australia.
FAM to seek passport and citizenship clarity on heritage players
FAM president Ab Ghani Hassan apologised over the seven-player document case and said he would seek Home Ministry clarity on their passport and citizenship status.
Mofokeng scores twice as South Africa put five past Eritrea
Relebohile Mofokeng scored his first two South Africa goals in a 5-0 win over Eritrea in Cairo, putting his side five points clear in Afcon qualifying Group D.
Swiss FA withdraws backing for Infantino ahead of 2027 FIFA vote
Swiss Football Association ends support for fellow Swiss Gianni Infantino's lone bid for re-election as FIFA president, citing unanswered governance concerns.
Ex-police deputy Ayob Khan to steer FAM integrity drive
Former Deputy IGP Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay is named chairman of FAM’s Integrity Committee, part of a wider reshuffle agreed at Wisma FAM on 30 Sept.
Drury targets League One rise after Valencia and Brentford spells
Martin Drury recalls Valencia’s 2025 Bernabéu win and a short Brentford stint as he takes a two-year mission to drive hometown Huddersfield out of League One.
Pocognoli urges Scotland reaction after 10-man 3-0 loss to Switzerland
New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli felt "sad" after a 3-0 Nations League defeat to Switzerland and says Saturday’s trip to North Macedonia is now vital.
Carragher urges City title removals, questions owners' future
Jamie Carragher says Manchester City must lose the trophies won between 2009-10 and 2017-18 after being found guilty of Premier League financial breaches, and insists the club’s owners should step aside.
Rodriguez free-kick sparks 3-0 Swiss win over ten-man Scotland
Jack Hendry’s early red card left Sebastien Pocognoli’s Scotland outgunned at Hampden as Switzerland eased to a 3-0 Nations League B victory.
Gordon and Kane lift 10-man England past Czechs in Nations League
Anthony Gordon’s third goal in as many games and Harry Kane’s 87th for England secured a 2-0 Nations League win in Prague after Pavel Sulc saw red.
Cools credits Tapp, Nooa as Malaysia eye ASEAN Cup final berth
Captain Dion Cools hails Brad Tapp and Nooa Laine after successive clean sheets leave Malaysia one win from the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 final.