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Bayern Munich’s players including English forward #09 Harry Kane (3rd R) celebrate with their fans after the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Cologne and FC Bayern Munich in Cologne, western Germany on January 14, 2026. — AFP pic

Bayern set Bundesliga record for best first half after 3-1 comeback win over Cologne

Selayang-born athlete Soh Wai Ching clocked 13 minutes and seven seconds to scale 2,228 steps to the top of the tower, achieving the feat in conjunction with National Take the Stairs Day today. — Picture via Instagram/mastowerrunner

Soh Wai Ching sets new Malaysia record with 13-minute run up Exchange 106

Manchester City’s Ghanaian midfielder #42 Antoine Semenyo is tackled by Newcastle United’s Dutch defender #04 Sven Botman during the English League Cup semi-final first leg football match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on January 13, 2026. — AFP pic

Man City ‘perfect’ environment, says Semenyo after scoring second goal in two games

Dortmund’s English midfielder #07 Jobe Bellingham (R) and Bremen’s Danish midfielder #06 Jens Stage vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen in Dortmund, western Germany, on January 13, 2026. — AFP pic

Dortmund outclass Bremen with 3-0 win to hold second spot in Bundesliga

Manchester City’s Antoine Semenyo challenges Newcastle United defender Sven Botman during the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at St James’ Park, Newcastle, on January 13, 2026. — Reuters pic

Semenyo strikes again as Man City beat Newcastle 2-0 in League Cup semi-final first leg

Manchester United confirmed Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season on Tuesday, tasking him with leading the Red Devils back into the Champions League. — AFP pic

Carrick named interim Man Utd boss, vows return of Champions League nights to Old Trafford

Newly appointed National Football Development Programme (NFDP) technical director Datuk Ong Kim Swee has set a mission to develop grassroots football in the country. — Bernama pic

Malaysia’s young footballers set to gain as Ong Kim Swee vows to close gap with regional rivals

Professional men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia has made an early exit from the 2026 India Open after losing his first round match at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. — Bernama pic

Comeback hopes dashed as Lee Zii Jia bows out early in India Open

Venus Williams exited the Hobart International in straight sets to Tatjana Maria, denting her Australian Open preparations. — AFP pic

‘Everybody loves Venus’: 45-year-old Williams loses in first round of final Australian Open warm-up

Former England striker Wayne Rooney is seen ahead of the FA Cup third-round match between Macclesfield FC and Crystal Palace at Moss Rose, Macclesfield, on January 10, 2026.

‘No-brainer’: Wayne Rooney happy to return to Man United if Carrick named interim manager

A giant model of the official Trionda pro match ball for the FIFA 2026 World Cup is displayed inside the Adidas store in Manhattan in New York City, US, January 7, 2026. — Reuters pic

Fifa taps Stats Perform for betting data, live-streaming rights ahead of World Cup

Liverpool’s Dutch manager Arne Slot reacts during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 8, 2026. — AFP pic

Slot angered by ‘weird’ Szoboszlai error in Liverpool FA Cup win

Real Madrid’s Spanish coach Xabi Alonso reacts after the Spanish Super Cup final football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah on January 11, 2026. — AFP pic

Xabi Alonso out as Real Madrid coach after Super Cup loss, Arbeloa takes over

Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz celebrates scoring his side’s third goal with teammate Hugo Ekitike during their FA Cup third-round match against Barnsley at Anfield, Liverpool, on January 12, 2026. — Reuters pic

Szoboszlai shines and stumbles as Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 in FA Cup clash

Poland’s Iga Swiatek speaks during a presentation ceremony after defeating team Switzerland in the final event at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney on January 12, 2026. — Reuters pic

Swiatek chases elusive Australian Open crown but says 2026 focus is growth, not glory

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during the women's singles final against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 11, 2026. — AFP pic

After Brisbane warning shot, Sabalenka arrives in Melbourne with sights set on title