Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
A lightning strike during an FA Golok Cup match in Thailand's Narathiwat province killed a 24-year-old Yala FC player and injured over nine others, including a 22-year-old Malaysian national. The incident occurred in heavy rain at Santiphap Stadium.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to professional football immediately following the resolution of his four-year doping ban appeal. The Football Association and World Anti-Doping Agency agreed to rescind the suspension after acknowledging advances in testing standards.
Malaysia's national football team delivered a dominant performance against Laos, securing a 4-0 victory in the 2026 ASEAN Cup at Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium. The win extends their unbeaten start in Group B competition.
Spain's national football team returns to Madrid on Monday to celebrate winning their second men's World Cup title, with the King hosting a reception and a massive public celebration planned across the capital.
France and Morocco face off in a World Cup quarter-final shaped by decades of post-colonial ties, migration, and shared footballing networks. The encounter reflects how interconnected the two nations have become through education, business, and sport.
Morocco's coach Mohamed Ouahbi has rejected suggestions his team should take pride in their World Cup run so far, declaring that only a global title will satisfy the North African side as they prepare to face France in the quarter-finals.
Moroccan centre-back Issa Diop, who spent years declaring his allegiance to France, now faces the challenging prospect of defending against Kylian Mbappé in Thursday's World Cup quarter-final between the two nations.
Morocco cruised past Canada 3-0 in the World Cup last 16 match in Houston, with midfielder Azzedine Ounahi netting twice. The victory sends the North Africans to the quarter-finals for the second consecutive tournament.
Cape Verde's coaching staff has dismissed suggestions of timidity ahead of their World Cup knockout match against reigning champions Argentina, vowing to maintain the aggressive approach that earned them a spot in the last 16.
Reuters photographers positioned across 16 North American host cities are documenting how the 2026 World Cup is reshaping urban spaces and bringing together global football communities in unprecedented ways.
Brazil advanced to the World Cup last 16 with a 2-1 victory over Japan in Houston, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner to overturn a first-half deficit.
Spanish World Cup striker Borja Iglesias has become known for his willingness to address social injustices openly, from Gaza to homophobia, earning him the nickname 'the alien of football' for refusing to conform to sporting norms.