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Football 28 Feb 2023 | 05:56 PM

Soccer-Amputee Oleksy in disbelief after beating Payet, Richarlison to Puskas award

(Reuters) - Polish amputee Marcin Oleksy still cannot believe his scissor kick won the 2022 FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal on Monday, beating finalists Dimitri Payet and Richarlison to the prize.

Football 24 Oct 2021 | 11:00 PM

FIFA Puskas Award winner Faiz to play for Panthers again next year

PETALING JAYA: After a two-year hiatus, 2016 FIFA Puskas Award winner Mohd Faiz Subri, is set to make a return to football with former team Penang next season.

Football 17 Dec 2024 | 05:52 PM

Soccer-Vinicius Jr named FIFA player of 2024, Bonmati takes women's award again

DOHA (Reuters) -Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr was named FIFA men's player of the year in Doha on Tuesday, with Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati winning the women's award for the second year in a row.

Football 15 June 2023 | 11:00 PM

Safawi dedicates award-worthy shot to pregnant wife during friendly

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian winger Safawi Rasid only played for 28 minutes but one brilliant goal during the friendly against the Solomon Islands has made an impact not just in Malaysia but around the world too.PETALING JAYA: Malaysian winger Safawi Rasid only played for 28 minutes but one brilliant goal during the friendly against the Solomon Islands has made an impact not just in Malaysia but around the world too.

Football 22 Mar 2023 | 11:00 PM

Puskas-worthy strike makes Akmal centre of attention

PETALING JAYA: Kedah centreback Akmal Mohd Zahir has become an unlikely star for the Canaries after he scored a screamer in their 3-0 Super League win over Kuching City at the Darulaman Stadium in Alor Setar on Friday.

Football 22 May 2024 | 12:36 PM

Soccer-Budapest's Puskas Arena to host Champions League final in 2026

(Reuters) - The Puskas Arena in Budapest, home to the Hungary national team, will host the 2026 Champions League final, European soccer governing body UEFA said on Wednesday after its executive committee met in Dublin.

Nation 1 July 2024 | 12:13 AM

Sg Bakap polls: Pakatan, Perikatan get into friendly football match

NIBONG TEBAL: Amidst the fast-paced campaign in the run-up to the Sungai Bakap state by-election, a Pakatan Harapan football team led by Deputy Energy and Water Transitions Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir secured a 3-2 victory in a friendly match on Sunday (June 30) against a Perikatan Nasional top eleven led by Kedah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor.

Football 31 May 2024 | 11:00 PM

New kid on the block Adib not short on inspiration

PETALING JAYA: Penang wingback Adib Abd Raop (pic) intends to make his first national football team call-up a special one.

Nation 8 May 2024 | 11:00 PM

Faisal on road to recovery

PETALING JAYA: In January this year, Faisal Halim had the world at his feet after scoring an audacious goal against mighty South Korea as Malaysia held the competition favourites to a 2-2 draw at the Asian Cup in Doha.

Football 15 Aug 2023 | 05:54 PM

Factbox-Soccer-Brazil and Al-Hilal forward Neymar

(Reuters) - Facts on Brazil's Neymar, who joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal on Tuesday in a deal reported to be worth about 90 million euros ($98.26 million) after six seasons at Paris St Germain.

Football 12 Jan 2023 | 05:16 PM

Soccer-Messi headlines shortlist for FIFA Best Men's Player award

(Reuters) -Argentina featured heavily in shortlists for FIFA's Best awards following their World Cup triumph, with forwards Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and coach Lionel Scaloni receiving nominations in their categories.

Football 16 Aug 2022 | 11:00 PM

Winger on goal-den flight

PETALING JAYA: Negri Sembilan winger Sean Selvaraj hopes to hit new heights in his career after a wonder goal he scored has been officially nominated by the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) for this year’s FIFA Puskas Award.The gem of a strike came in the 88th minute against Sean’s former team Selangor which Negri won 3-2 on Aug 1.

Nation 19 Nov 2021 | 11:00 PM

Flashback #Star50: Free kick that stunned the world

And won Faiz the 2016 FIFA Puskas Award – the first Asian to do so

Football 30 Nov 2021 | 07:36 AM

Soccer: Schick's Euro 2020 strike shortlisted for FIFA goal of the year

(Reuters) - FIFA have announced an 11-player shortlist for this year's Puskas Award, with Patrik Schick's goal against Scotland at Euro 2020 among the nominees.

Football 17 Jan 2022 | 07:42 PM

Soccer-Lewandowski and Putellas win FIFA Best awards

(Reuters) -Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski won the FIFA Best Men's Player award for 2021 with Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas winning the FIFA Best Women's Player prize at Monday's ceremony.

Football 8 Jan 2022 | 11:00 PM

Can he defy physics again?

PETALING JAYA: 2016 FIFA Puskas Award winner Mohd Faiz Subri is expecting a rocky ride with Penang in the Super League this year but is determined to pull through.

Metro News 26 Oct 2021 | 11:00 PM

Football clinic aims to uncover talents

SOME 50 children and teenagers aged 18 and below showed off their skills in a ‘Sports For All’ football clinic at the Sony Sports and Recreation Complex, Seberang Jaya, Butterworth.

Other Sports 17 Dec 2020 | 07:57 PM

Soccer-Lewandowski beats Messi and Ronaldo to FIFA Best Player Award

ZURICH (Reuters) -Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski was named The Best FIFA Men's Player 2020 on Thursday, beating off competition from last year's winner Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Football 9 Apr 2020 | 11:00 PM

Former international Zainal in seventh heaven

PETALING JAYA: Four years ago, Penang’s Mohd Faiz Subri gained worldwide fame after scoring a wonder goal against Pahang which earned him the FIFA Puskas Award.

Football 25 May 2022 | 03:32 PM

Soccer-Weir to leave Man City women amid Real Madrid links

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City forward Caroline Weir will leave the club this summer after her contract runs out, the FA Women's Super League side on Wednesday.

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