Malaysia needs at least seven goals against Taiwan, says Pan-gon

KELANA JAYA: National football coach Kim Pan-gon (pic) has urged his Harimau Malaya players to score at least seven goals against Taiwan in their final World Cup 2026-Asian Cup 2027 second-round qualifying match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday (June 11). In the pre-match press conference at Wisma FAM, the South Korean coach...

Paulo will never forget physically draining tie with Koreans

PETALING JAYA: Looking at his teammates, Malaysian playmaker Paulo Josue realised how much they exerted themselves physically just to compete against top class opposition in the Asian Cup. Especially against South Korea, whom the Harimau Malaya held to a 3-3 draw, all the players had to work their socks off without the ball as the Taegeuk...

Harimau Malaya fan who sold bike to fund Asian Cup trip gets a new motorcycle

PETALING JAYA: Die hard football fan, Derrick Gan nicknamed 'brown-haired bro' has received a new motorcycle from Modenas. "Derrick continued supporting and became the 12th player of Harimau Malaya team! Forever a Malayan Tiger!" Modenas said in a social media post. ALSO READ: Fan who sold motorcycle to watch Harimau Malaya play in Doha lauded for his patriotism Gan,...

Fan who sold motorcycle to watch Harimau Malaya play in Doha lauded for his patriotism

KUALA LUMPUR: The fighting spirit of the Harimau Malaya players who fought hard in the last Group E match against South Korea, despite realising that the chance to progress to the next stage had long been buried, deserves praise. But the same praise must be given to a fan of Harimau Malaya who still roared despite...

Safawi hopes to score and bring pride to the nation

PETALING JAYA: China can be deemed a happy hunting ground for Safawi Rasid (pic). The Johor Darul Ta’zim winger scored two goals in the AFC Under-23 Championships for Harimau Muda in Changshu, China in 2018, and many believe he could continue his luck when the national team play in  two international friendlies in Chengdu this week. The...