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Vietnam to drop further in FIFA rankings after heavy loss to Malaysia

Vietnam to drop further in FIFA rankings after heavy loss to Malaysia

Vietnam are expected to drop four places to 113th in the July 2025 FIFA rankings after a 0-4 defeat to Malaysia in the final round of 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.
Vietnam naturalized striker Xuan Son sends subtle message to Malaysia after heavy defeat

Vietnam naturalized striker Xuan Son sends subtle message to Malaysia after heavy defeat

'Feels like cheating': Malaysian fans express concern over naturalized players despite big win over Vietnam

'Feels like cheating': Malaysian fans express concern over naturalized players despite big win over Vietnam

Lamine Yamal, 17, becomes world's most valuable footballer

Lamine Yamal, 17, becomes world's most valuable footballer

At just 17 years old, football sensation Lamine Yamal has overtaken superstars like Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland to become the most valuable player in the world.
June 11, 2025 | 08:48 pm PT
Teenage football star Lamine Yamal criticized for wearing cap backwards at press conference

Teenage football star Lamine Yamal criticized for wearing cap backwards at press conference

Lamine Yamal has come under fire for wearing his cap backwards during a pre-game press conference of Spain's UEFA Nations League semifinal clash against France.
June 11, 2025 | 03:06 pm PT
How Vietnam were outclassed by Malaysia's naturalized players in Asian Cup qualifying clash

How Vietnam were outclassed by Malaysia's naturalized players in Asian Cup qualifying clash

With a squad strengthened by high-quality players of South American and European origins, hosts Malaysia completely dominated Vietnam at the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers on Tuesday with a 4-0 win.
June 11, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
Ex-girlfriend faces blackmail charges targeting Spurs star Son Heung-min

Ex-girlfriend faces blackmail charges targeting Spurs star Son Heung-min

Two South Koreans have been formally charged with blackmail or attempted blackmail targeting Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
June 10, 2025 | 10:14 pm PT
Thailand beaten by much weaker team in Asian Cup qualifier

Thailand beaten by much weaker team in Asian Cup qualifier

Thailand suffered a shock 1-3 defeat to Turkmenistan, a team ranked 43 places below them in the FIFA rankings, in Group D of the final round of 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.
June 10, 2025 | 07:29 pm PT
Japan and South Korea wrap up World Cup qualifying with big home wins over Indonesia, Kuwait

Japan and South Korea wrap up World Cup qualifying with big home wins over Indonesia, Kuwait

Japan and South Korea ended successful 2026 World Cup qualification campaigns on a high with emphatic home victories over Indonesia and Kuwait respectively on Tuesday.
June 10, 2025 | 06:37 am PT
Pregnant model girlfriend says she's 'married' to Neymar

Pregnant model girlfriend says she's 'married' to Neymar

Bruna Biancardi, the pregnant girlfriend of Brazilian football star Neymar, revealed during a Q&A with fans on that the two are "married on paper."
June 10, 2025 | 04:55 am PT
Malaysia beat Vietnam 4-0 in Asian Cup qualifier

Malaysia beat Vietnam 4-0 in Asian Cup qualifier

Vietnam suffered their worst-ever defeat to Malaysia, losing 0-4 in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur.
June 10, 2025 | 04:39 am PT
Indonesia ask FIFA for transparency in selecting 2026 World Cup qualifier hosts

Indonesia ask FIFA for transparency in selecting 2026 World Cup qualifier hosts

Indonesia and Iraq have officially requested world football governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to clarify the criteria used to select host nations for the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
June 10, 2025 | 02:00 am PT
Malaysian players unfazed by illegal naturalization rumors ahead of Vietnam clash

Malaysian players unfazed by illegal naturalization rumors ahead of Vietnam clash

Malaysian defender Matthew Davies and head coach Peter Cklamovski remain focused on their upcoming match against Vietnam, dismissing swirling rumors about the alleged illegal naturalization of several new players.
June 9, 2025 | 10:38 pm PT
Madam Pang secures major broadcast deal to cover $10M debt for Thai football

Madam Pang secures major broadcast deal to cover $10M debt for Thai football

President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) Madam Pang has secured a landmark broadcast deal worth six times the US$10.4 million debt that FAT was recently ordered to pay.
June 9, 2025 | 05:12 pm PT
Malaysia add 4 South American players to face Vietnam in crucial Asian Cup qualifier

Malaysia add 4 South American players to face Vietnam in crucial Asian Cup qualifier

Malaysia have added four new players of South American origin to the national football team ahead of their pivotal clash with Vietnam in the final qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup.
June 9, 2025 | 03:09 pm PT
Cristiano Ronaldo confirms future with Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo confirms future with Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo has ended weeks of speculation about his future by confirming he will remain with Al Nassr, putting to rest rumors of a potential move to another club.
June 9, 2025 | 03:05 pm PT
Indonesia national football team gifted Rolex watches by president after World Cup qualifier victory over China

Indonesia national football team gifted Rolex watches by president after World Cup qualifier victory over China

Members of the Indonesia national football team were treated to a celebratory lunch and gifted Rolex watches by President Prabowo Subianto following their 1-0 victory over China in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
June 9, 2025 | 02:54 pm PT
Cristiano Ronaldo teaches Lamine Yamal a lesson: global media

Cristiano Ronaldo teaches Lamine Yamal a lesson: global media

The global media have praised Cristiano Ronaldo for outshining teenage football sensation Lamine Yamal in the UEFA Nations League final, calling the match a symbolic showdown between generations.
June 9, 2025 | 12:20 am PT
Nations League victors Portugal toast Ronaldo's 'winner mentality'

Nations League victors Portugal toast Ronaldo's 'winner mentality'

Cristiano Ronaldo's coach and teammates praised his leadership after Sunday's Nations League final win over Spain in Munich.
June 8, 2025 | 09:28 pm PT
Football icon David Beckham to be knighted

Football icon David Beckham to be knighted

England football icon David Beckham is set to receive his knighthood from King Charles III next week.
June 7, 2025 | 04:17 am PT
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