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AFC joins UEFA, CONCACAF in opposing FIFA’s FFE plan, warns World Cup boycott talk threatens unity

Asian football’s governing body says FIFA’s proposed commercial entity lacks transparency and broad consultation, warning the growing backlash has fuelled unprecedented divisions and even public discussion of a World Cup boycott

Malaysia must fix football foundations first before dreaming of World Cup hosting: analyst

Sadek Mustaffa says Malaysia needs decades of development, stronger governance and RM250 million annual investment to build a credible football ecosystem

Forget the GOAT debate, let’s just enjoy football again – T. Vignesh

Football is supposed to bring people together, but the never-ending GOAT debate has done the opposite. Instead of arguing over who is the greatest, maybe it's time we appreciated two incredible players and simply enjoyed the beautiful game

The World Cup’s biggest myth: It has always been Europe vs South America – T. Vignesh

Every World Cup brings fresh hope that a new nation will conquer football's biggest stage. But nearly a century of history tells a different story, with Europe and South America continuing to dominate while Asia and Africa remain in pursuit of a long-awaited breakthrough

World Cup: Hong Myung-bo steps down as S. Korea coach after early exit

Hong, 57, made the announcement at a press conference at the team's training site in Zapopan, western Mexico

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Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders

Malaysia Airlines, SIA join rush to cancel Middle East flights as Iran-US-Israel strikes escalate

More countries announce airspace closures as carriers suspend flights on Feb 28 and March 1, passengers reminded to check for updates on subsequent flights

Jerebu: Semua sekolah di lapan PPD di Selangor ditutup esok

Sekolah-sekolah di bawah pentadbiran PPD Hulu Selangor dan PPD Sabak Bernam akan beroperasi seperti biasa namun aktiviti luar bilik darjah tidak dibenarkan