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Malaysian top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan (left) and M.Thinaah (right) will face off against Japanese duo Yuki Fukushima-Mayu Matsumoto in the India Open semifinals on January 17, 2026. — Reuters pic

Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik keep Malaysia’s hopes burning bright in Delhi

Ruud van Nistelrooy, 49, will rejoin the Netherlands coaching staff in the run-up to the Fifa World Cup in June 2026. — Reuters pic

Dutch legend Van Nistelrooy back to help Netherlands chase World Cup glory

Mo Salah (right) set to return to Liverpool after Africa Cup duty. — AFP pic

Even with 15 attackers, Liverpool boss Arne Slot says he’d still want Mo Salah back

Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (centre) reacts during the English League Cup semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, in London on January 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Can Arsenal end trophy drought since 2020? Manager Mikel Arteta ‘very convinced’ within reach

Former Uefa boss Michel Platini accuses Fifa president Gianni Infantino of ‘becoming more of an autocrat’. — AFP pic

Michel Platini hits out at Gianni Infantino, saying Fifa chief likes the rich and powerful too much

Carlos Alcaraz warned Friday that he was hungry” to break his Australian Open title drought. — AFP pic

Melbourne or bust, Carlos Alcaraz says as he chases career Grand Slam breakthrough

Jannik Sinner said Friday a three-month doping ban last year made him stronger as a person and more relaxed on court as he prepares to defend his Australian Open title. — AFP pic

After the drama, Jannik Sinner says he’s just enjoying his tennis again as he returns to Melbourne

Michael Carrick has the chance to make a fine first impression to his short-term stint as Manchester United manager by derailing local rivals Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge on Saturday. — AFP pic

Carrick’s baptism of fire as United face City test, while jobs hang in balance for Spurs and Hammers bosses

Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, cruised into the quarterfinals of the India Open 2026 after disposing Japan’s Takumi Nomura-Yuichi Shimogami in straight sets during their second round encounter in New Delhi, today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia–Soh Wooi Yik cruise into India Open 2026 quarterfinals after beating Japanese pair

File picture of Harimau Malaya supporters watching the national team’s third Group A match of the 2024 Mitsubishi Electric Asean Cup against Thailand on a giant screen in Putrajaya December 14, 2024. — Bernama pic

Here we go again: Malaysia, Thailand grouped together in Asean Cup 2026

The victory saw Soon Huat-Shevon scheduled to meet the top seeded pair from China, Feng Yan Zhe-Huang Dong Ping, in the quarter-finals. — Bernama file pic

India Open 2026: Goh Soon Huat–Shevon Jemie Lai storm into mixed doubles quarter-finals

Italy’s Jannik Sinner (R) holds the men’s singles trophy, the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, as he walks with ball girl Peyton Billington carrying the women’s singles trophy, the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, as part of the official draw ceremony in Melbourne on January 15, 2026, ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament starting on January 18. — AFP pic

Sinner opens title defence against Gaston, Sabalenka handed wildcard in Melbourne start

Fifa said in a statement it had received applications from fans in all of its 211 member nations and territories for the tournament staged in the US, Canada and Mexico. — Reuters pic

More than 500 million request World Cup tickets, says Fifa amid pricing backlash

Morocco’s defender #02 Achraf Hakimi (3L) celebrates with team mates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) semi-final football match between Nigeria and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat on January 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Morocco knock out Nigeria on penalties to reach Africa Cup of Nations final with Senegal

Portsmouth’s Australian midfielder #10 Adrian Segecic (L) vies with Arsenal’s English defender #04 Ben White during the English FA Cup third round football match between Portsmouth and Arsenal at Fratton Park in Portsmouth, southern England on January 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Arsenal spoil Rosenior’s Chelsea debut with fiery 3-2 League Cup semi-final win

Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior challenges Albacete’s Javier Moreno during their Copa del Rey round-of-16 match at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte in Albacete, Spain, on January 14, 2026. — Reuters pic

Real Madrid crash out of Copa del Rey after shock 3-2 loss at Albacete on coach’s debut