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Son Heung-min with LAFC lead managing owner Bennett Rosenthal (left) and general manager John Thorrington at his introductory press conference at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles August 6, 2025. — Kirby Lee–Imagn Images via Reuters

Will Son shine? LAFC’s record signing could light up Chicago clash

JDT’s Jairo De Macedo Da Silva (centre) celebrates his opening goal against Selangor FC in the 2025 Charity Shield match for the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri August 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

‘They gave everything’: Head coach Muñoz praises JDT’s relentless display in 3-0 Charity Shield rout of Selangor

JDT celebrate their triumph after lifting the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup with a 3-0 win over Selangor FC in the 2025 Charity Shield at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri August 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

JDT trounce Selangor 3-0, to lift Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup for the 10th time

Robert Lewandowski netted 42 times in 52 appearances in all competitions for the Catalan club last season as Hansi Flick’s side won the Spanish league, cup and super cup.  — Reuters pic

Lewandowski a doubt for Barca’s season opener after thigh issue

Nice’s Ivorian forward #29 Evann Guessand celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between OGC Nice and Stade Brestois 29 (Brest) at the Riviera Stadium in Nice, south-eastern France, on May 17, 2025. Guessand said he ‘didn’t think twice’ when offered the chance to sign for Aston Villa after completing a move from Nice on Friday. — AFP pic

Guessand ‘didn’t think twice’ as he seals £26m move to Aston Villa from Nice

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says the club is ‘always looking at the chances in the market’ as speculation swirls over a fresh bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. — AFP pic

Liverpool manager Slot refuses to rule out fresh Isak bid with Nunez set for Al Hilal

Lille’s French goalkeeper #30 Lucas Chevalier warms up prior to the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Lille LOSC at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on March 1, 2025. An agreement between French Ligue 1 football clubs Lille (LOSC) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for the transfer of Lucas Chevalier has been reached according to a source close to the discussions on August 8, 2025. — AFP pic

PSG agree €40m deal to sign Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, future of Donnarumma in doubt

National men’s singles shuttler Justin Hoh will join a five-day training camp with Denmark’s national team in Copenhagen from August 18 to 22, ahead of the 2025 World Championships in Paris. — AFP pic

National shuttler Justin Hoh seeks ‘Danish discipline’ ahead of World Championships

Chia, who partners Soh Wooi Yik, believes the scenario is not impossible given the strong performances by top Malaysian pairs this year. — Bernama pic

Aaron Chia eyes all-Malaysian men’s doubles semis in Paris

A neon green sex toy was tossed onto the court during a Golden State Valkyries–Atlanta Dream WNBA game, in an incident that cryptocurrency group Green Dildo Coin has claimed responsibility for. — Picture from Facebook/WNBA Fan’s Page

Sex toys fly at WNBA games as Green Dildo Coin fights ‘toxicity’, says ‘memecoins should make you laugh’

Venus Williams lost 6-4, 6-4 to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain in the first round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on August 7, 2025. — AFP pic

Venus Williams falls in straight sets to Bouzas Maneiro in Cincinnati comeback test after health scare

England’s Leah Williamson kicks the ball during the Uefa Women’s Euro 2025 semi-final match with Italy at the Stade de Geneve in Geneva July 22, 2025. — AFP pic

England stars dominate women’s Ballon d’Or nominations

RB Leipzig’s Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko (centre) controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match between RB Leipzig and Juventus FC at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig on October 2, 2024. — AFP pic

Manchester United seal €85m deal for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko

West Ham United’s Michail Antonio joined the London club from Nottingham Forest in 2015 and made 323 appearances, scoring 83 goals to become West Ham’s all-time leading scorer in the Premier League. — AFP pic

From 2015 to farewell: West Ham’s top Premier League scorer Antonio to leave after contract not renewed

Tottenham Hotspur’s James Maddison (centre) reacts before being stretchered off the pitch, after suffering an injury during a friendly football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United in Seoul on August 3, 2025. — AFP pic

Spurs’ Maddison set to miss most of season after knee injury

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Olympic House – the new headquarters of the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) – at the National Stadium grounds in Bukit Jalil. — Bernama pic

Anwar warns against hooliganism in football, says sports must unite Malaysians not divide