Barcelona crowned Spanish Super Cup champions
Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup after beating bitter rivals and defending champions Real Madrid 3-1 on Jan 15 at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Tue Jan 17 2023
France 2-0 Morocco: Hernandez and Kolo Muani send champions through to Argentina final
Didier Deschamps' side became the first defending champions since Brazil in 1998 to return to the final at the next edition with another efficient performance at Al Bayt Stadium.
Wed Dec 14 2022
Griezmann delighted to match Zidane assist feat after crucial delivery helps France to victory
Kylian Mbappe's double saw defending champions France book their place in the knockout rounds with a 2-1 win over Denmark, with a game in hand.
Sat Nov 26 2022
Soccer - Messi names France and Brazil as favourites to win World Cup
Messi said the defending champions France and Brazil have a core group of players who have played together for a long time.
Wed Oct 19 2022
Malaysia down Iran in shootout for maiden Indoor Hockey Asia Cup crown
The national men's indoor hockey team created history when they won for the first time after edging defending champions Iran 3-2 in a shootout after both teams were tied 4-4.
Tue Aug 16 2022
Commonwealth Games: Thinaah dedicates mixed team gold to Malaysians
The national badminton squad defeated defending champions India 3-1 in the mixed team event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Football: Tien Linh's extra-time winner breaks Malaysian hearts
It's the end of the road for the national Under-23 squad after going down fighting 1-0 in extra time to defending champions Vietnam in an exciting 31st SEA Games men's football semi-final tonight.
Thu May 19 2022
Malaysia get off to flying start in sepak takraw doubles, bury defending champions Indonesia
Abdul Talib hopes the team will stay focused against Cambodia and finish the group stage competition as champions.
Wed May 18 2022
Malaysian men's squad end Indonesia's dominance to win BATC 2022
The Malaysian men's team clinched their maiden Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) title with a 3-0 win over defending champions Indonesia today.
Sun Feb 20 2022
BATC 2022: Malaysian women fight back to stun Japan
The young national women's team began their BATC campaign in stunning fashion, fighting back from two games down to upset defending champions Japan 3-2 in Group Y today.
Tue Feb 15 2022
AFF Cup: Cautious Thailand enter finals after holding champs Vietnam to goalless draw
Five-time champions Thailand booked their place in the 2020 AFF Cup Championship finals after holding defending champions Vietnam to a goalless draw in the second leg semifinals tonight.
Sun Dec 26 2021
Malaysia Cup final: Night of the underdogs as City slickers tame Southern Tigers
KL City FC produced a scintillating brand of counter-attacking football to stun favourites and defending champions JDT 2-0 in the final of the prestigious Malaysia Cup at the National Stadium tonight.
Tue Nov 30 2021
Indonesia lift Thomas Cup again after almost two decades
Indonesia finally ended an almost two-decade wait to lift the prestigious Thomas Cup after beating defending champions China 3-0 in the finals at the Ceres Arena, tonight.
Sun Oct 17 2021
China wrest Uber Cup from Japan, clinch record 15th title
China wrested back the Uber Cup title from Japan after defeating the defending champions 3-1 in the final at the Ceres Arena here on Saturday night (Sunday early morning in Malaysia.)
Sun Oct 17 2021
Soccer: Lille claim Ligue 1 title to break PSG's dominance
A goal by Jonathan David and a Burak Yilmaz penalty put Christophe Galtier's side on 83 points, one ahead of defending champions PSG.
Sun May 23 2021