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The Fifa World Cup trophy on display as Uefa warns it would boycott Fifa competitions over plans to allow private investment in its commercial operations. — AFP pic

‘The World Cup is not for sale’: Uefa draws the line over Fifa’s private investor plan

Nova Widianto will leave his role as Malaysia’s mixed doubles head coach at the end of July after more than three years with BAM. — Image via Facebook/Badminton Association of Malaysia

Nova Widianto to leave BAM after guiding Malaysia to historic mixed doubles badminton world title

Eddie Howe is reportedly leaving Newcastle after five years in charge at St James’ Park. — AFP pic

Eddie Howe exits Newcastle just 16 months after ending club’s 56-year trophy drought

Rio Ngumoha struck from close range in the 75th minute to give Liverpool their second straight win under Andoni Iraola. — AFP pic

Ngumoha breaks Wrexham resistance to keep Iraola unbeaten as new Liverpool boss

Uganda’s Aziz Abdul was disqualified after headbutting England’s Damar Thomas during their super-heavyweight quarter-final in Glasgow July 29, 2026. — AFP pic

Idi Amin’s grandson sees Commonwealth gold dream end in disgrace after headbutt disqualification

Former South Korean men’s national team head coach Hong Myung-bo attends the hearing on the Korea Football Association (KFA) over a controversy surrounding its management at the National Assembly in Seoul July 30, 2026. — AFP pic

Ex-coach Hong Myung-bo accepts blame for South Korea’s World Cup flop after shock exit and Son Heung-min benching

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has defended plans to bring private investors into a new commercial subsidiary controlling the business rights to its competitions. — AFP pic

‘An opportunity, not an obligation’: Infantino defends controversial plan to sell stakes in Fifa competitions

Interim Harimau Malaya head coach Tan Cheng Hoe has named hosts Indonesia as the favourites after Malaysia were handed a demanding group-stage draw. — Picture via Facebook/FAMalaysiaOfficial

Interim head coach Tan Cheng Hoe admits Malaysia have tough Asean Fifa Cup task after landing hosts Indonesia

Lionel Messi resumed training with Inter Miami after admitting the pain of Argentina’s 1-0 final defeat was ‘immense’. — AFP pic

Messi returns to club training 10 days after Argentina fall short of back-to-back World Cup glory

Argentina’s Leandro Paredes (top) clashes with Spain’s Gavi during the 2026 World Cup final in East Rutherford July 19, 2026. — AFP pic

Argentina face Fifa probe over ugly scenes after World Cup final loss to Spain — with Falklands banner also investigated

Mohamad Syahmi Nor Ghazali set a new Games record with a 197kg clean and jerk on his way to the biggest victory of his career. — Bernama pic

Malaysia’s golden boy Mohamad Syahmi edges Canadian rival by one kilo in dramatic Commonwealth triumph

Mohamad Syahmi Nor Ghazali lifted a combined 347kg to win the men’s 94kg title and deliver Malaysia’s sixth gold medal. — Bernama pic

‘I sacrificed everything’: Malaysia’s Mohamad Syahmi reveals three-month family separation behind golden Glasgow triumph

Mohamad Syahmi Nor Ghazali powered Malaysia beyond their five-gold target with a dramatic victory in the men’s 94kg weightlifting event. — Bernama pic

Target conquered! Mohamad Syahmi’s record-breaking triumph sends Malaysia past five-gold Glasgow 2026 goal

Salima Tete (centre), captain of the Indian women’s national hockey team, practises with teammates at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru July 16, 2026. — AFP pic

India believes its best hockey team in decades is ready to chase World Cup glory

The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) confirmed the withdrawal in a statement today, saying Toh Ee Wei is continuing her rehabilitation following knee surgery after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury to her left knee during the pair’s quarterfinal match at the 2026 Singapore Open in May. — AFP file pic

ACL recovery sidelines defending champions Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei from World Championships

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said he was not approaching matches as farewell appearances, although ‘it does look very likely that I will retire.’ — AFP pic

Neuer hints next season could be his last after 21-year career