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High-performance goal KBS committed to developing national sports talent, including motorsports

SHORTS RESULTS & STANDINGS FA CUP (5th round) : Wolves 1 (Hwang 90+2) Liverpool 3 (Robertson 51, Salah 53, Jones 74) . CHAMPIONSHIP: Preston North End 1 Oxford United 3. TOP 6 P W D L F A Pts Coventry 35 21 8 6 72 38 71 Boro 35 19 9 7 54 35 66 Ipswich 34 18 9 7 60 34 63 Millwall 35 18 8 9 47 40 62 Hull 35 18 6 11 56 49 60 Wrexham 35 15 12 8 54 45 57 LA LIGA: Celta Vigo 1 (Iglesias 25) Real Madrid 2 (Tchouameni 11, Valverde 90+5) . TOP 6 P W D L F A Pts Barcelona 26 21 1 4 71 26 64 Real Madrid 27 20 3 4 56 23 63 Atleti 26 15 6 5 43 23 51 Villarreal 26 16 3 7 48 31 51 Real Betis 26 11 10 5 42 32 43 Celta Vigo 27 10 10 7 37 30 40 SERIE A: Napoli 2 (Alisson 7, Elmas 68) Torino 1 (Casadei 87) . TOP 6 P W D L F A Pts Inter Milan 27 22 1 4 64 21 67 AC Milan 27 16 9 2 43 20 57 Napoli 28 17 5 6 43 29 56 Roma 27 16 3 8 37 19 51 Como 27 13 9 5 44 20 48 Juventus 27 13 8 6 46 28 47 BUNDESLIGA: Bayern Munich 4 (Diaz 33, Laimer 45+1, Musiala 57-pen, Jackson 79) Borussia Moenchengladbach 1 (Mohya 89) . TOP 6 P W D L F A Pts Bayern 25 21 3 1 92 24 66 Borussia 24 15 7 2 51 25 52 Hoffenheim 24 14 4 6 49 31 46 Stuttgart 24 14 4 6 48 32 46 RB Leipzig 24 13 5 6 46 33 44 Leverkusen 24 13 4 7 45 29 43 FRENCH LIGUE 1: Paris Saint-Germain 1 (Barcola 71) Monaco 3 (Akliouche 27, Golovin 55, Balogun 73) . TOP 6 P W D L F A Pts Paris SG 25 18 3 4 54 22 57 Lens 24 17 2 5 45 21 53 Lyon 24 14 3 7 39 26 45 Marseille 24 13 4 7 51 33 43 Monaco 25 12 4 9 43 37 40 Lille 24 12 4 8 37 31 40 Malaysia failed to advance to the finals of the 2026 Hockey World Cup qualifiers when they lost 7-1 to England in the semifinal match in Ismailia, Egypt on Friday. The national squad still has a chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup as the three best overall teams from the qualifers will get a slot, and will take on either Pakistan or Japan for the third and fourth place decider. England dominated yesterday’s match, scoring four goals through Sam Ward (penalty corner, 19’), Samuel Hooper (penalty corner, 36’), Thomas Sorsby (field goal 42’), and Stuart Rushmere (43’) before Malaysia managed to reply through a field goal by Faizal Saari in the 50th minute. England then completed their rout when Zachary Wallace scored through a penalty corner in the 54th minute, Rushmere scored his sec ond personal goal in the 59th min ute and Hooper ended the match with the seventh goal in the 60th minute. ENGLAND HAMMER SPEEDY TIGERS

THE Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) remains committed to supporting the devel opment of national sports talent, including motorsports, in line with the goal of produc ing high-performance athletes capable of competing on the world stage, says Youth and Sports Minister Dr. Mohammed Taufiq Johari. However, Mohammed Taufiq said that a policy decision made last year stipulated that for 2026, applications for the National Sports Trust Fund (KWASN) will prioritise sports contested in major games. The Games include the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Asian and Para Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games, as well as the SEA and Para Asean Games, based on the lists provided by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) covering 58 sports and the Malaysian Paralympic Council (MPC). “This decision was made after taking into account the major sporting events the national contingent will face this year and

rider Hakim Danish is a symbol of hope and inspiration for the younger generation of Malaysia. He proves that with discipline, courage, and the right support, our youth are capable of competing with the best rid ers in the world,” he said. Earlier, the statement noted that KBS, through the KWASN fund, had channeled a total of RM3 million to SIC to implement the 2025 High-Performance Motorsports Development Programme. The allocation covers three main develop ment programmes for young national rid ers: the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup for Hakim Danish (RM1.159 million), ESBK Moto3 Talent for Qabil Irfan (RM1.3 million), and the Asia Talent Cup for Sharf Muhriz and Adam Danial (RM540,000). KBS stated that the fund was aimed to cover tournament participation costs, team operations, training, and rider development needs throughout the 2025 season. – Bernama

next; namely the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland this August. “The Asian Games in Doha from September to October, the Para Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan in October, and the SEA Games in September 2027, which Malaysia will host,” he said in a statement in Kuala Lumpur on Friday night. He stated that his ministry and the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will con tinue to discuss with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to examine the possibility of provid ing suitable support mechanisms to ensure the continuity of development for the coun try’s high-potential athletes, including those in motorsports. This is because Mohammed Taufiq under stands that the achievements of national athletes on the world stage, including in sports not contested in the aforementioned major games, still have a significant impact on the nation’s image. “The success and journey of national

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fully opened the scoring in the 58th minute via Kastaneer, who tapped in from close range after receiving a short pass while unmarked. Kelantan finally recorded a shot on target in the 80th minute through captain Muhammad Nor Azam Abdul Azih, but his long-range strike missed the mark. Terengganu then sealed the victory by netting a second goal in injury time through a penalty kick converted by Shervoni Mabatshoev well after the 90th minute mark. Terengganu acting head coach, Tengku Hazman Raja Hassan said that overall he was satisfied with the victory even though the first half showed his team was a bit slow. “Overall, I am happy with the result. But if you look at the start, we were a bit slow, slow. I am a bit disappointed with the first half. “We saw at the beginning that Kelantan played with a ‘low block’ style and I saw that our players were stiff, not moving much and not changing positions much, so I think we were disjointed in the first half,” he said. – Bernama

TERENGGANU FC (pic) secured all three points after defeating Kelantan The Real Warriors FC 2-0 in their 2025/2026 Super League clash at the Selayang Municipal Council Stadium on Friday night. The Turtles threatened early in the 13th minute through striker Gervane Jzandric Adonnis Kastaneer, but his attempt was suc cessfully parried away by goalkeeper Damyan Valeriy Damyanov. The visiting team then intensified their assault through a combination play where Panshanbe Ehsoni passed to captain Raianderson Da Costa Morais before receiv ing it back, though the opportunity was not converted. In the 31st minute, Kastaneer once again had a chance to score with an attempt from outside the penalty box, but his shot failed to hit the target. Overall, the first half saw Terengganu dominate play, while Kelantan failed to pro duce any dangerous attempts. Entering the second half, Terengganu con tinued to pile on the pressure and success

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The four players are among seven who were sanctioned by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) for falsifying naturalisation and eli gibility documents to represent the Malaysian national squad. On Thursday, CAS partially allowed the appeal by the seven players against Fifa’s sanctions. They ruled that the CHF350,000 (RM1.8 million) fine imposed on FAM was appropri ate and proportionate.

Joao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal and Hector Hevel, and Kuching City FC player Gabriel Palmero. “MFL confirms it has received official notification from the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) regarding the CAS decision. “The notification states that the seven players will still serve a 12-month suspension, but it applies only to official matches and not to all football-related activities,” the statement said.

FOUR M-LEAGUE PLAYERS SUSPENDED AFTER CAS DECISION Four players in the Malaysia League (M-League) have been barred from taking part in offi cial matches for 12 months fol lowing the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling on the appeal involving seven heritage players. The Malaysian Football League (MFL), in a statement yesterday, said the four players are Johor Darul Ta’zim stalwarts

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