![Soccer - 6,101 pieces of history: Brazilian owns world's largest shirt collection Soccer - 6,101 pieces of history: Brazilian owns world's largest shirt collection](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61719558943_soccerteamtracksui.jpg)
Soccer - 6,101 pieces of history: Brazilian owns world's largest shirt collection
From rare Pele jerseys to a 1998 World Cup shirt signed by Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Google employee started collecting them in 2000.
Sun Jun 30 2024
![Harimau Malaya climb three rungs in FIFA rankings, Thailand in Top 100 Harimau Malaya climb three rungs in FIFA rankings, Thailand in Top 100](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81718882833_HarimauMalaya.jpg)
Harimau Malaya climb three rungs in FIFA rankings, Thailand in Top 100
Harimau Malaya climbed three spots in the latest FIFA rankings, now placed 135th in the world.
Thu Jun 20 2024
![Pan Gon wants to stay despite setback in World Cup Qualifier Pan Gon wants to stay despite setback in World Cup Qualifier](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/61718169354_TBKimPanGon.jpg)
Pan Gon wants to stay despite setback in World Cup Qualifier
National team head coach Kim Pan Gon voiced his desire to continue guiding Malaysia although the Harimau Malaya missed the chance to qualify for the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Wed Jun 12 2024
![Soccer - Battle for World Cup survival reaches endgame for Asian nations Soccer - Battle for World Cup survival reaches endgame for Asian nations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81718004764_worldcup.jpg)
Soccer - Battle for World Cup survival reaches endgame for Asian nations
Eleven nations will fight for the five remaining berths in the next phase of Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup.
Mon Jun 10 2024
![Sepaktakraw World Cup: Double celebration as Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 to win regu title Sepaktakraw World Cup: Double celebration as Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 to win regu title](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61716394808_TBTAKRAWMNG.jpg)
Sepaktakraw World Cup: Double celebration as Malaysia beat Thailand 2-0 to win regu title
The win helped avenge the disappointment of losing to Thailand in the final of the previous World Cup hosted by South Korea.
Thu May 23 2024
![Soccer - Man United's Varane says concussions have done lasting damage to body Soccer - Man United's Varane says concussions have done lasting damage to body](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/51712111293_TBMANUjpg.jpg)
Soccer - Man United's Varane says concussions have done lasting damage to body
Raphael Varane said he suffered a concussion few days before playing in France's defeat to Germany in the quarter-finals of 2014 World Cup.
Wed Apr 03 2024
![Loss to Oman not the end of the world - Pan Gon Loss to Oman not the end of the world - Pan Gon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81711495327_KimPanGon.jpg)
Loss to Oman not the end of the world - Pan Gon
Malaysia loss to Oman in last night's Group D 2026 World Cup/2027 Asian Cup second round qualifying match.
Wed Mar 27 2024
![CelcomDigi and sooka collaborate to offer Live Sport & Premium Home Entertainment on high-speed internet CelcomDigi and sooka collaborate to offer Live Sport & Premium Home Entertainment on high-speed internet](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51711438186_TBsookajpg.jpg)
CelcomDigi and sooka collaborate to offer Live Sport & Premium Home Entertainment on high-speed internet
The collaboration introduces a broad spread of streaming content on its smooth and ultra-fast fibre connectivity, under sooka Premium plan.
Tue Mar 26 2024
![Soccer - New Jersey awarded 2026 World Cup final, Mexico gets opener Soccer - New Jersey awarded 2026 World Cup final, Mexico gets opener](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61707098988_TBPialaDunia.jpg)
Soccer - New Jersey awarded 2026 World Cup final, Mexico gets opener
The 48-team World Cup, which will conclude on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, is being co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico.
Mon Feb 05 2024
![Soccer - Germany's World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78 Soccer - Germany's World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71704772988_TBFranzBeckenbauer.jpg)
Soccer - Germany's World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78
Franz Beckenbauer bestrode the sport as player, coach, pundit and administrator more than half a century and was widely admired globally.
Tue Jan 09 2024
![YEARENDER - All roads lead to Paris in 2024 YEARENDER - All roads lead to Paris in 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61687342521_TBPulsebuilding.jpg)
YEARENDER - All roads lead to Paris in 2024
IOC President Thomas Bach says Paris will be "new era" for the Games - more inclusive and more sustainable than ever before.
Sun Dec 31 2023
![YEARENDER - After landmark World Cup, more sponsors keen on women's sport in 2024 YEARENDER - After landmark World Cup, more sponsors keen on women's sport in 2024](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692541318_TBFIFAWOMEN.jpg)
YEARENDER - After landmark World Cup, more sponsors keen on women's sport in 2024
Organisers say Paris 2024 will be the first Olympic Games to feature an even number of male and female athletes.
Sat Dec 30 2023
![Soccer - Argentina's Messi named Time's Athlete of the Year for 2023 Soccer - Argentina's Messi named Time's Athlete of the Year for 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41698712175_tbBallondOr.jpg)
Soccer - Argentina's Messi named Time's Athlete of the Year for 2023
Lionel Messi managed to do what once seemed impossible: turning the US into a soccer country, said the Time magazine.
Wed Dec 06 2023
![Soccer - Shirts worn by Messi at 2022 World Cup expected to fetch record price at auction Soccer - Shirts worn by Messi at 2022 World Cup expected to fetch record price at auction](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81671528398_LionelMessi.jpg)
Soccer - Shirts worn by Messi at 2022 World Cup expected to fetch record price at auction
The collection includes the shirt Lionel Messi wore during the first half of the final in Qatar.
Tue Nov 21 2023
![Soccer - Messi fit for Argentina qualifiers, says Scaloni Soccer - Messi fit for Argentina qualifiers, says Scaloni](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51670541975_LionelMessi.jpg)
Soccer - Messi fit for Argentina qualifiers, says Scaloni
Lionel Messi has been out of action for almost a month in the middle of the season.
Thu Nov 16 2023