![Soccer - Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 World Cup with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore Soccer - Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 World Cup with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71680125057_FIFAslogo.jpg)
Soccer - Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 World Cup with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore
World football's governing body FIFA invited member associations from Asia and Oceania to bid for the rights to the 2034 edition last week.
Wed Oct 11 2023
![Ronaldo joins Al Nassr: The glorious European legacy left by a true great Ronaldo joins Al Nassr: The glorious European legacy left by a true great](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41672449114_TBronaldo.jpg)
Ronaldo joins Al Nassr: The glorious European legacy left by a true great
As a five-time Champions League winner and the top scorer in the history of European football's premier club competition, Ronaldo's legacy as one of the all-time greats is secure.
Sat Dec 31 2022
![Pele dies: Brazil hero's greatest games showed a master at work Pele dies: Brazil hero's greatest games showed a master at work](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61672360127_Pele.jpg)
Pele dies: Brazil hero's greatest games showed a master at work
Pele was football's ultimate fox in the box, a player who dealt in quantity as much as quality, whose eye-popping career statistics alone marked him out as one of the greats.
Fri Dec 30 2022
![Regragui: Morocco showed they can go 'toe to toe' with international football's elite Regragui: Morocco showed they can go 'toe to toe' with international football's elite](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51671321316_MoroccosAchrafDar.jpg)
Regragui: Morocco showed they can go 'toe to toe' with international football's elite
Morocco showed they can compete with international football's elite teams after finishing fourth at the World Cup, according to head coach Walid Regragui.
Sat Dec 17 2022
![Soccer: Messi or Ronaldo? Football's hottest debate rages on in Qatar Soccer: Messi or Ronaldo? Football's hottest debate rages on in Qatar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81670553558_MessiRonaldo.jpg)
Soccer: Messi or Ronaldo? Football's hottest debate rages on in Qatar
Both are playing at their fifth World Cup but neither has yet won the trophy.
Fri Dec 09 2022
![World Cup ticket sales approach 2.5 million, organisers say World Cup ticket sales approach 2.5 million, organisers say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51660879599_Qatar.jpg)
World Cup ticket sales approach 2.5 million, organisers say
World football's governing body FIFA said that 520,532 tickets were sold in the period between July 5 and August 16.
Fri Aug 19 2022
![Bayern and rivals await Champions League draw as pandemic riddle remains Bayern and rivals await Champions League draw as pandemic riddle remains](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81601443921_FOOTBALL.jpg)
Bayern and rivals await Champions League draw as pandemic riddle remains
European football's governing body succeeded in playing its flagship competition to a conclusion despite the long COVID-19 shutdown.
Wed Sep 30 2020
![League-by-league guide to European football's coronavirus shutdown League-by-league guide to European football's coronavirus shutdown](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/61588830098_PremierLeague.jpg)
League-by-league guide to European football's coronavirus shutdown
Premier League clubs reaffirmed their commitment last week to finish the season subject to restrictions being lifted in Britain.
Thu May 07 2020
![Khalid Ali free to meet TMJ for football's sake Khalid Ali free to meet TMJ for football's sake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/81470498195_OHITMJ.jpg)
Khalid Ali free to meet TMJ for football's sake
National football legend Khalid Ali may realise his wish to meet Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who is also Tunku Mahkota
Thu Jun 29 2017
![FIFA 'in contact' with Qatar over 2022 World Cup FIFA 'in contact' with Qatar over 2022 World Cup](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/61490898275_FIFA.jpg)
FIFA 'in contact' with Qatar over 2022 World Cup
Football's governing body FIFA said on Monday it was in "regular contact" with the organising committee of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, though it did not comment directly on the diplomatic situation.
Wed Jun 07 2017
![Canny, connected Thai tycoon behind Leicester's meteoric rise Canny, connected Thai tycoon behind Leicester's meteoric rise](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/71462239599_Leicester.jpg)
Canny, connected Thai tycoon behind Leicester's meteoric rise
The duty-free billionaire behind Leicester City's Premier League title now stands to cash in on one of football's greatest fairytales.
Tue May 03 2016
![UEFA 'accept' doping, says Arsenal's Wenger UEFA 'accept' doping, says Arsenal's Wenger](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/81448366238_ArseneWenger.jpg)
UEFA 'accept' doping, says Arsenal's Wenger
Arsene Wenger has accused European football's UEFA of accepting doping because they allowed his team's defeat by Dinamo Zagreb to stand despite Croatian club's players failing drugs test.
Tue Nov 24 2015
![FAM's ignorance is key to Malaysian football's destruction - TMJ FAM's ignorance is key to Malaysian football's destruction - TMJ](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/71443240543_Jdt.jpg)
FAM's ignorance is key to Malaysian football's destruction - TMJ
Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim continues to berate the Football Association of Malaysia on the latter's seeming disregard to contribute to the success of Malaysian football.
Sat Sep 26 2015
![FIFA scandal: Official urges Blatter not to go back on quit promise FIFA scandal: Official urges Blatter not to go back on quit promise](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/81434298964_295x200.jpg)
FIFA scandal: Official urges Blatter not to go back on quit promise
The head of FIFA's audit and compliance unit said that changes at the top of world football's governing body were "indispensable" following reports Sepp Blatter might go back on his decision to resign
Mon Jun 15 2015
![Blatter resignation fails to end FIFA storm Blatter resignation fails to end FIFA storm](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/51419002600_295x200.jpg)
Blatter resignation fails to end FIFA storm
Sepp Blatter's shock resignation as FIFA president failed Wednesday to quell the corruption storm surrounding football's world body that now even threatens to touch him.
Wed Jun 03 2015