Aguero's last gasp penalty earns win for City at Gladbach

GLADBACH, Germany (Reuters) - Sergio Aguero scored a last minute penalty to give Manchester City a 2-1 comeback win at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Wendesday to drag their Champions League campaign back on track with their first three points in Group D.

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Terengganu intends to use lifeline in Malaysia Cup hunt

PETALING JAYA: Terengganu have been given a second chance and they aim to grab it with both hands in their pursuit of a ticket to the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals.

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JDT’s Gary not giving up the fight for AFC final spot

PETALING JAYA: Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) may have lost the battle, but they believe they can still win the war.

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Liverpool leave out Sturridge for Europa League tie

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, who scored his first goals of the season last weekend, will be left out of Thursday's Europa League tie against FC Sion, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Wednesday.

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Terry's continuing absence a mystery as Chelsea struggle

LONDON (Reuters) - When Chelsea captain John Terry signed a new one-year contract last May he could hardly have envisaged sitting impotently on the sidelines for half of the new campaign as his beloved club stuttered to one of their worst starts in years.

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Celtic owner wants Scotland's big two to play in English league

LONDON (Reuters) - Celtic's majority shareholder Dermot Desmond believes his club and their Glasgow rivals Rangers will be playing in the English Premier League in the next 10 years.

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BAM to begin ‘spring cleaning’ after Rio Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR: You have been warned! Under-performing players and coaches are at risk of being kicked out of the BAM after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next August.

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Tetchy Wenger defends selection as Arsenal lose again

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal's hopes of advancing from the Champions League group stage for the 16th straight season were left dangling by a thread after they lost an astonishing clash 3-2 to visiting Olympiakos Piraeus on Tuesday.

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Lewandowski stays hot as Bayern thrash Dinamo Zagreb

MUNICH (Reuters) - Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski continued his remarkable scoring run with a hat-trick in a 5-0 thrashing of Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday to snap the Croats' 45-game unbeaten run and put the German champions in firm control of Champions League Group F.

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Official behind the goal takes centre stage - at last

LONDON (Reuters) - Ever since they were introduced by UEFA in 2012, fans all over Europe have been asking the same question: what does the official behind the goal do?

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Wilshere out for three months, Arsenal confirm

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal's injury-prone England midfielder Jack Wilshere needs surgery on a shin injury and will be missing for about three months, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

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Malaysia Cup: PKNS still waiting for Wleh to hit form

PETALING JAYA: PKNS FC could do with some goals from striker Patrick Ronaldinho Wleh in the Malaysia Cup competition.

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Coach tweaks squad ahead of AFC U-19 meet due to injuries

PETALING JAYA: Two 11th-hour injuries have forced national coach Hassan Sazali Waras to make changes to his squad ahead of their AFC Under-19 Championship qualifying round in Jiangsu, China from Oct 2-6.

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Another setback for Wei Feng after first round crash in Thailand

PETALING JAYA: Singapore SEA Games gold medallist Chong Wei Feng did himself no favours in his chase for an Olympic Games berth after crashing out in the men’s singles first round of the Thailand Open.

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Sturridge injury cost Liverpool top four finish - Rodgers

(Reuters) - Liverpool would have qualified for the Champions League had striker Daniel Sturridge been fit throughout last season, according to under pressure manager Brendan Rodgers.

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Martinez delighted with Everton's reaction against West Brom

(Reuters) - Everton manager Roberto Martinez was thrilled with his side's reaction after they fought back from two goals down to win their Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion on Monday.

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Brazilian icon Ronaldo to open 30 football schools in China

(Reuters) - Brazilian great Ronaldo will open 30 football schools in China, the three times FIFA World Player of the Year said on Tuesday, as the Asians continue with ambitious reforms aimed at making themselves world beaters.

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Struggling Man City face stern test at revived Gladbach

BERLIN (Reuters) - Manchester City already have their backs to the wall when they travel to Borussia Moenchengladbach on Wednesday, with injuries piling up and a losing start to the competition threatening to derail their Champions League campaign.

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Former English champions Wolves put up for sale

LONDON (Reuters) - Former English champions Wolverhampton Wanderers have been put up for sale by owner Steve Morgan, the club said on Monday.

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Police and PKNS share the spoils at Shah Alam

Police’s winless run in the Malaysia Cup continued after they were held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man PKNS at the Shah Alam Stadium.

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Gomez reckons tight defending and possession key for JDT to beat Al-Qadsia

Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) coach Mario Gomez wants his players to defend in numbers and hold possession against defending champions Al-Qadsia of Kuwait in the first leg of the AFC Cup semi-final at the Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Kuwait City on Tuesday.

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Liverpool's players back boss Rodgers after Villa win

(Reuters) - Brendan Rodgers still has the support of the Liverpool dressing room and criticism of the manager has united the squad, midfielders James Milner and Lucas said after their 3-2 win over Aston Villa eased some pressure on their beleaguered boss.

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Wenger says Arsenal must win home games after Zagreb defeat

LONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal must win all three home games in Group F of the Champions League, starting with Tuesday's match against Olympiakos, manager Arsene Wenger said on Monday.

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Goal against City will 'shut up' critics, says Kane

(Reuters) - Scoring his first Premier League goal of the season will silence the critics who have tried to saddle him with a "one-season wonder" tag, Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has said.

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Pellegrini sure Man City will win Champions League

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini switched his focus to conquering Europe on Sunday after his side's Premier League ambitions took another dent at the weekend.

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Chelsea stage two-goal rally to draw at Newcastle

LONDON (Reuters) - Premier League champions Chelsea needed two late goals to salvage a 2-2 draw at Newcastle United on Saturday, Brazilians Ramires and Willian coming off the bench to earn Jose Mourinho's stuttering side a point.

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Champions Juve beaten again, Roma up to fourth

MILAN, (Reuters) - Champions Juventus lost for the third time in six Serie A matches this season after goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Gonzalo Higuain secured a 2-1 home win for Napoli on Saturday.

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Barca's Messi blow a likely relief for Leverkusen

(Reuters) - With Barcelona's squad already stretched, the loss of talisman Lionel Messi is a major blow but for the Bayer Leverkusen players there will no doubt be sighs of relief ahead of their Champions League tie on Tuesday.

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After 10 world titles, Liek Hou is now looking to win first Olympic gold

At first glance, a stout Cheah Liek Hou looks just like any other ordinary badminton player. He's not. He's a 10-time world champion.

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More support needed for national para-athletes

It’s not hard to imagine how a 78-year-old person would get along with his life – taking it easy and dozing away on a rocking chair.

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We're to blame for defeat not the officials says Pellegrini

LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur produced their best football of the season -- and benefited from two offside goals -- as they came from behind to beat Manchester City 4-1 in the Premier League at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

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Barca's Messi limps off with injury against Las Palmas

(Reuters) - Barcelona forward Lionel Messi limped off with a knee injury after just nine minutes of their La Liga clash with Las Palmas on Saturday.

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Lewandowski to the rescue again as Bayern beat Mainz

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski came to the rescue once again when he scored the first two goals in their 3-0 victory over Mainz 05 on Saturday to stretch their lead at the top to five points with their seventh win in seven league games.

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Panthers maul defending champions Pahang in Malaysia Cup tie

Penang upset the form books and threw the contest in the Malaysia Cup Group D wide open after smashing defending champions Pahang 4-1 at the City Stadium.

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Hafiz told to sort out Scotland job offer before coming to BJSS

Plans to rope in 2003 All-England champion Mohd Hafiz Hashim into the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) coaching set-up has been put on hold.

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Georgetown BC to represent northern region in Junior Purple League

New kids on the block Georgetown Badminton Club (Georgetown BC) are out to end the lack of representation from the northern region in the Purple League badminton competitions.

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Kim Swee: Minimal changes to squad for warm-up match against Laos

The national football team will face Laos in a friendly on Oct 8 to prepare for the World Cup qualifying Asian Zone Group A match against Timor Leste in Dili on Oct 13.

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Defending champions Pahang eager to get things going in Malaysia Cup

Pahang are in a hurry to book their place in the Malaysia Cup quarter-finals.

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Benteke worth more to Villa than Liverpool paid, says Sherwood

LONDON (Reuters) - Aston Villa would have demanded much more money for Christian Benteke if they could have predicted his form in the second half of last season, manager Tim Sherwood said ahead of their visit to the injured striker's new club Liverpool on Saturday.

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Manchester United wanted me, says Brazilian striker Pato

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Manchester United made a late attempt to sign Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato just before the January transfer window shut, according to the Sao Paulo player.

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FIFA election is closed shop, says candidate Zico

ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA has closed the door on those within football who want to enter the presidential election race, former Brazil playmaker Zico said on his Thursday as his bid threatened to hit the buffers.

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West Brom keeper Foster's return from knee injury delayed

(Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster's return from a knee injury has been delayed until December, manager Tony Pulis has confirmed.

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Rangel returns to boost Terengganu's Malaysia Cup campaign

Paulo Rangel, the 2014 Golden Boot winner will return to revive Terengganu's Malaysia Cup hopes after serving a three-month ban.

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Rodgers feeling the heat at Liverpool

LONDON (Reuters) - Pressure is something that Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says comes with the territory, but after a dismal run, the odds on him becoming the season's first managerial casualty are swiftly shortening.

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Spurs deserved more against Arsenal, says Pochettino

(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur played well and deserved more from Wednesday's 2-1 loss to North London rivals Arsenal in the third round of the League Cup, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino.

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Gabriel reprieve sets bad precedent, says Mourinho

(Reuters) - The Football Association's decision to rescind Arsenal defender Gabriel's red card has set a precedent allowing retaliation on the pitch, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said.

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Celta stun Barca 4-1, Real's Benzema hits double to sink Bilbao

BARCELONA (Reuters) - A Karim Benzema brace gave Real Madrid a 2-1 victory at Athletic Bilbao and lifted them to the top of La Liga on goal difference ahead of Celta Vigo, who thrashed Barcelona 4-1 on Wednesday with Iago Aspas hitting a double.

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Mertesacker back for Arsenal's derby with Spurs

LONDON (Reuters) - Francis Coquelin will miss Arsenal's League Cup tie at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday with a knee injury but German defender Per Mertesacker, out for the last five matches, is fit to return, said manager Arsene Wenger.

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Coach believes Malaysia can be a force in women’s futsal

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia are aiming to shed their whipping girls’ image in futsal.

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Anger at Valencia as cracks appear in Lim's project

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Less than a year after being hailed as a hero for saving debt-ridden Valencia, the first cracks are beginning to appear in Singapore billionaire Peter Lim's project.

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Petaling Jaya BC gets huge injection for Purple League challenge

KUALA LUMPUR: The Petaling Jaya Badminton Club (PJBC) have landed a cool RM1mil sponsorship deal on the spot, thanks to having Lee Chong Wei as their main player for the Kopiko Purple League.

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Chelsea doctor leaves after Mourinho row - reports

LONDON (Reuters) - Doctor Eva Carneiro has left Premier League champions Chelsea in the wake of last month's public spat with manager Jose Mourinho, according to several media reports on Tuesday.

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Stylish City down Sunderland, Villa win League Cup derby

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City produced a blistering first-half performance to win 4-1 at Sunderland in the League Cup third round on Tuesday, inflicting more misery on Dick Advocaat's struggling side.

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Record-breaking Lewandowski terrorises Wolfsburg - fast

MUNICH (Reuters) - Bayern Munich substitute Robert Lewandowski single-handedly destroyed VfL Wolfsburg by scoring five times in nine minutes, including the league's fastest hat-trick, as the champions crushed their rivals 5-1 on Tuesday to extend their perfect Bundesliga start to six wins.

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Balotelli off the mark in Milan win

MILAN (Reuters) - Mario Balotelli scored his first goal since rejoining AC Milan to set them on the way to a 3-2 win at Udinese in Serie A on Tuesday. Milan raced to a 3-0 halftime lead before surviving a second-half fightback from the hosts as they picked up their third win in five Serie A outings under new coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.

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Doubles pair Amelia-Fie Cho to make amends in Thailand Open

PETALING JAYA: SEA Games champions Amelia Alicia Anscelly-Soong Fie Cho have learned from a humbling experience in their last outing.

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Chong Wei to get better support for European swing

PETALING JAYA: There are plenty of reasons for shuttler Lee Chong Wei to smile.

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Liverpool's Benteke to undergo scan after hamstring injury

(Reuters) - Liverpool striker Christian Benteke is set to undergo scan after sustaining a hamstring injury during their 1-1 draw to Norwich City on Sunday, first team coach Gary McAllister has said.

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'Tinkerman' Ranieri to make wholesale changes for League Cup

(Reuters) - Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri will live up to his "Tinkerman" nickname and ring wholesale changes in the squad for their League Cup third round match against a red-hot West Ham United later on Tuesday.

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Costa and Gabriel charged by FA after Stamford Bridge battle

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea striker Diego Costa and Arsenal's Gabriel have both been charged by the Football Association after incidents in Saturday's bad-tempered Premier League derby at Stamford Bridge.

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Spurs in high spirits for Arsenal's cup visit

LONDON (Reuters) - Just over a week ago Arsenal's season was gaining momentum while their arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur were still looking for their first win but they meet in the League Cup on Wednesday with that scenario completely turned on its head.

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Inter keep perfect record, first win for Juve

MILAN (Reuters) - Inter Milan made it four wins out of four Serie A games as they beat Chievo on Sunday, while champions Juventus won for the first time by overcoming Genoa and Francesco Totti scored his 300th competitive goal for AS Roma.

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Iskandar brings early festive cheer with Polish badminton title

KUALA LUMPUR: Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin has served his family with an early cheer for Hari Raya Haji.

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De Bruyne still finding his feet at City

(Reuters) - Manchester City's record signing Kevin De Bruyne believes his versatility will prove crucial for the side this season and is confident Saturday's 2-1 defeat to West Ham was just a blip.

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Men will have to sacrifice pay for women, says FFA boss

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Improving pay and conditions for Australia's disgruntled women's team would require the country's top male players to give up a portion of their incomes, the country's FA boss David Gallop said on Monday.

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Messi strikes twice as Barca sweep aside Levante

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored one penalty and missed another as his double helped Barcelona sweep Levante aside in the second half in a 4-1 victory on Sunday to maintain their perfect La Liga start.

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Son shines at the Lane as Spurs beat Palace

LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min scored on his home Premier League debut as they beat Crystal Palace 1-0 on Sunday to continue their climb up the table after a deserved victory in an end-to-end London derby.

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Good news for Pahang as Nwakaeme’s scoring again

PETALING JAYA: Striker Dickson Nwakaeme has regained his scoring touch and it’s good news for defending champions Pahang in the Malaysia Cup.

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Homester Ji-hyun wins Korean Open badminton title

KUALA LUMPUR: South Korean Sung Ji-hyun showed that she is the badminton queen on home soil.

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Wenger slams referee and Diego Costa after loss at Chelsea

LONDON (Reuters) - Disgruntled Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger criticised referee Mike Dean on Saturday after he failed to sanction Chelsea’s controversial striker Diego Costa but sent off two Arsenal players in a bad-tempered London derby.

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Malaysia Cup: JDT made to toil, Pahang cruise to second win

PETALING JAYA: Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) were made to sweat before edging Armed Forces 3-2 in their Malaysia Cup Group B match at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Paroi.

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Liverpool's Henderson out for two months with broken foot

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson is facing up to two months on the sidelines after breaking a bone in his foot during a training session, British media reported on Saturday.

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Jun Hao going great guns in Junior Purple League

KUALA LUMPUR: Youngster Leong Jun Hao is continuing to make heads turn in the Junior Purple League.

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Haifeng still a hoodoo for Kien Keat-Boon Heong as duo exit Korean Open

KUALA LUMPUR: China’s Fu Haifeng continues to be a stumbling block for Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong.

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Players want stability, not more transfers

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The vast majority of professional footballers want stability and do not like to hop around from one club to another, according to world players' union secretary general Theo van Seggelen.

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Analysis - FIFPro says game would be better off without transfers

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - FIFPro's plans to dismantle the transfer system may sound far-fetched and possibly eccentric to the average fan but the world players' union says there is no other way to fix a sport which is losing its competitive edge.

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Ramlan hopes Chong Wei will not wallow in self-doubt

REMBAU: Self-doubt is an athlete’s worst enemy. And National Sports Institute (NSI) chief executive officer Datuk Dr Ramlan Aziz hopes that shuttler Lee Chong Wei will not fall into that trap.

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Malaysia Cup: Kedah turn Turtles upside down with 5-0 drubbing

PETALING JAYA: Red mist descended on the Darul Aman Stadium in Alor Setar as Super League outfits Terengganu were thrashed 5-0 by Premier League side Kedah in their Malaysia Cup Group A match.

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Mixed emotions for Rodgers as Liverpool draw with Bordeaux

(Reuters) - Manager Brendan Rodgers was left with mixed emotions as a much-changed Liverpool side battled back from a disappointing first half to take the lead in the second before settling for a 1-1 draw in Thursday's Europa League match against Bordeaux.

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Tottenham should challenge for Europa title, says Pochettino

(Reuters) - For a club of Tottenham Hotpur's stature, they should be aiming to win the Europa League, manager Mauricio Pochettino said after the team's 3-1 victory against Azerbaijani champions Qarabag on Thursday.

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Another tournament, another quarter-final for Boon Heong-Kien Keat

Malaysian pair Tan Boon Heong-Koo Kien Keat will face Fu Haifeng-Zhang Nan in the quarter-finals as Lin Dan crashes out in the Korean Open badminton.

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Terengganu will have striker Rangel ready for Lions Malaysia Cup clash

PETALING JAYA: Terengganu striker Paulo Rangel can’t wait to lace his boots on again after serving a three-month ban.

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Somasundram boys will tread with caution against Philippines in U-16 meet

PETALING JAYA: High-riding Malaysia will not take any chances against the winless Philippines in their penultimate fixture in the AFC Under-16 tournament in Vientiane, Laos.

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Korean Open: Kien Keat-Boon Heong making steady progress

PETALING JAYA: Former world No. 1 badminton pair Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong are continuing to impress since reuniting in April.

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A chance for junior shuttlers across the country to showcase their talent

KUALA LUMPUR: A challenge has been thrown to all junior badminton players in the country.

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Brendan Rodgers admits Liverpool struggling for identity

(Reuters) - Liverpool have lost their way and are trying to rediscover their identity, manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted, while denying that he is under greater pressure after an underwhelming start to the season.

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Raul's Real scoring record in Ronaldo's sights

MADRID (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo can overtake Raul as Real Madrid's all-time top scorer when Granada visit the Bernabeu in La Liga on Saturday and the Portugal captain will have needed fewer than half as many matches to do it.

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Giroud sees red as impressive Dinamo down Arsenal

ZAGREB (Reuters) - Dinamo Zagreb made a dream start to their Champions League campaign after a goal in each half gave them a 2-1 home win over 10-man Arsenal in their Group F match on Wednesday.

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Mueller and Goetze strike as Bayern see off Olympiakos

ATHENS (Reuters) - Two goals from Thomas Mueller and one from substitute Mario Goetze helped Bayern Munich kick off their Champions League campaign with an impressive 3-0 victory over Olympiakos Piraeus at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium on Wednesday.

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Liverpool's Coutinho calls for calm ahead of Bordeaux clash

(Reuters) - Liverpool attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho has called for calm ahead of his club's visit to France to take on Bordeaux in the Europa League on Thursday after suffering back-to-back defeats in the Premier League.

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Malaysian boys on course for U-16 finals after Timor Leste win

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia are on course to qualify for the Asian Under-16 Finals in India next year.

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West Ham gearing up for upset at City

(Reuters) - Finding the net against Manchester City, who are yet to concede a goal in the Premier league this season, would be a major feat for West Ham United on Saturday, the club's captain Mark Noble has said.

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Ronaldo surpasses Messi as Real thump Shakhtar

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo surged three goals clear of Lionel Messi as the all-time Champions League top scorer with a hat-trick in a 4-0 drubbing of 10-man Shakhtar Donetsk in their Group A opener on Tuesday.

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Juve strike late to hand City first defeat this season

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Juventus came from behind to hand Manchester City their first defeat this season as Mario Mandzukic and Alvaro Morata gave the Italian champions an opening 2-1 win in Group D of the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Di Maria delivers for PSG in Champions League opener

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain were hoping that Angel Di Maria would help them reach new heights and the Argentina winger showed on Tuesday he is ready to deliver after a disappointing year in the Premier League.

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Pahang’s Azamuddin not giving up on AFC Cup tie

PETALING JAYA: Winger Mohd Azamuddin Akil wants Pahang to salvage some pride in the AFC Cup quarter-final second-leg match against FC Istiklol on Wednesday night.

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Barcelona begin title defence against apprehensive Roma

ROME (Reuters) - AS Roma supporters may be looking ahead to Barcelona's Champions League visit with some trepidation and coach Rudi Garcia certainly does not seem to be bursting with optimism.

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Newcastle bottom after defeat at West Ham

LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United slumped to the foot of the Premier League table after a 2-0 defeat at West Ham United on Monday left manager Steve McClaren still seeking a first win in charge.

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Bayern ready to step on the gas against Olympiakos

(Reuters) - German champions Bayern Munich will be stepping on the gas against Olympiakos in their Champions League group stage opener in Piraeus on Wednesday, hoping to kick off their European campaign with a performance worthy of a title contender.

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Rooney ruled out of Champions League game against PSV

(Reuters) - Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of Manchester United's Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday with a hamstring injury, the Premier League Club said on Monday.

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'I can call all my managers except Benitez' - Gerrard

(Reuters) - Rafael Benitez was the best tactical manager Steven Gerrard ever played under but the former Liverpool captain said he felt the Spaniard did not like him as a person, according to an extract from his autobiography being serialised in the Daily Mail.

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Injured Aguero ruled out of City's game against Juventus

LONDON (Reuters) - Striker Sergio Aguero will miss Manchester City's opening Champions League game against Juventus on Wednesday with a knee injury, but midfielder David Silva is fit enough to take part, manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Monday.

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'Tinkerman' Ranieri wants more of the same at Leicester

LONDON (Reuters) - Claudio Ranieri will always be 'The Tinkerman' but the Leicester City manager just wanted more of the same after another never-say-die performance in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Milan spared another dressing down in spite of derby loss

MILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan's players have been spared another dressing down by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic despite losing their derby 1-0 to Inter.

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Liverpool winger Ibe opts for England, says Nigeria coach

(Reuters) - Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe will commit his international future to England rather than Nigeria, according to a tweet from Super Eagles coach and former national skipper Sunday Oliseh.

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Exam blues for doubles boys going to world juniors in November

KUALA LUMPUR: Youngsters Aaron Chia Teng Fong-Soh Wooi Yik performed beyond expectations in their first tournament together by reaching the boys’ doubles final at the Malaysia International Youth Under-19 meet.

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Ex-All England champ Hafiz going for Scotland coaching job

KUALA LUMPUR: Former All-England badminton champion Mohd Hafiz Hashim is ready to give top-level coaching a shot.

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Chong Wei gets extra help for Korean Open

KUALA LUMPUR: It looks like Morten Frost can’t handle Lee Chong Wei all by himself.

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Spurs leapfrog Chelsea with first win of the season

LONDON (Reuters) - Ryan Mason scored a late winner and was then carried off on a stretcher as Tottenham Hotspur beat Sunderland 1-0 to take their first Premier League victory of the season on Sunday.

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Dortmund, Bayern win to maintain 100 percent starts

BERLIN (Reuters) - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored two penalties as Borussia Dortmund beat Hanover 96 4-2 on Saturday to stay top of the Bundesliga on goal difference ahead of champions Bayern Munich, who needed a controversial late penalty to edge past Augsburg 2-1.

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Penang FA: Lack of motivation reason for Malaysia Cup loss

GEORGE TOWN: The Football Association of Penang insist that dissatisfaction over bonus payments was not the main cause for Penang’s heavy defeat in their opening Malaysia Cup match.

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Kelantan coach praises players for job well done

PETALING JAYA: Kelantan coach Zahasmi Ismail has hailed his player’s professionalism for getting off to a winning start in the Malaysia Cup despite the odds.

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Van Gaal hails Martial's 'marvellous' debut goal for United

MANCHESTER (Reuters) - If Anthony Martial had dared to dream about how his Manchester United debut would pan out he would probably have dismissed as idle fantasy any notion of scoring a wondergoal to down their fierce rivals Liverpool.

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Rodgers concerned by Liverpool's lack of firepower

MANCHESTER (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admitted he will have to find a solution to his team's goalscoring woes after they were outplayed in a 3-1 defeat by bitter rivals Manchester United on Saturday.

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Malaysian shuttlers fall short in International U-19 finals

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian shuttlers suffered a meltdown at the Maybank Malaysia International Youth Under-19 tournament.

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Lin Dan clinches year's first Superseries title in Japan

KUALA LUMPUR: Lin Dan of China made a remarkable fightback to win his first Superseries title this year at the Japan Open.

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Five-goal Ronaldo becomes record Real scorer in La Liga

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo ended his early-season drought in emphatic style when he hit five goals in a 6-0 romp at Espanyol on Saturday to become the club’s record scorer in La Liga.

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Jin Wei impresses again with first overseas title

KUALA LUMPUR: Teenage badminton star Goh Jin Wei’s stock has gone up another notch.

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Malaysia Cup: Easy win for Kelantan in Selangor

SHAH ALAM: More than 1,000 police personnel were deployed at the Shah Alam Stadium in the wake of Tuesday’s crowd trouble in the World Cup qualifying match between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

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Jin Wei and doubles pair make it to Belgian final

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s women shuttlers – singles ace Goh Jin Wei and doubles pair Joyce Choong Wai Chi-Yap Cheng Wen – have checked into the final of the Belgian International Challenge in Leuven.

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Azamuddin stars for Pahang in win over Police

GEORGE TOWN: An Azamuddin Akil hat-trick steered defending champions Pahang to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Police in their opening Malaysia Cup Group D match.

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Club player Seng Zoe closing in on world juniors squad

KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Yeoh Seng Zoe is as good as on the plane to the World Junior Championships.

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JDT show early intention in Malaysia Cup run

JOHOR BARU: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) have laid an early marker in the race for the coveted Malaysia Cup.

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Perfect time to be playing 'biggest derby', says Rodgers

LONDON (Reuters) - After crashing to a 3-0 home defeat by West Ham United last time out, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is pleased to be playing in "the biggest derby game in the history of the league" against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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De Bruyne in line for City debut as Silva sits out

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City playmaker David Silva will miss Saturday's Premier League game at Crystal Palace with an ankle injury, but 50 million-pound ($77.1 million) signing Kevin De Bruyne could make his debut in the Spaniard's absence.

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De Gea agrees new four-year United contract

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has signed a new four-year contract, the club said on Friday, a week after a proposed transfer to Real Madrid collapsed.

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Chelsea keeper Courtois ruled out for 'long time'

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois needs knee surgery and will be out for "quite a long time," manager Jose Mourinho said on Friday.

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Jin Wei on the march in Belgium

KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Goh Jin Wei continued her giant-killer feat to reach the semi-finals of the Belgian International Challenge in Leuven.

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Sze Fei doing well with doubles duties

KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Goh Sze Fei used to help his parents sell fish at the morning market when he was younger.

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Rooney keen to end league drought against Liverpool

(Reuters) - Wayne Rooney is keen to end his Premier League drought and carry his goal-scoring form for England back to the Premier League when Manchester United welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford on Saturday, British media reported.

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Schweinsteiger's first club reveal true Man Utd fee

(Reuters) - Manchester United spent 6.5 million pounds ($10 million) to take Bastian Schweinsteiger to Old Trafford in the close season, British media reported, citing a statement released by the midfielder's first club TSV 1860 Rosenheim.

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Chelsea's Courtois set to miss Everton game with injury

(Reuters) - Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has injured his knee and is likely to miss the champions' visit to Goodison Park to take on Everton on Saturday, British media reported.

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FIFA begin probe on abandoned Malaysia-Saudi match

PETALING JAYA: FIFA have begun a probe into the Shah Alam Stadium fiasco – and are likely to come down hard on the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM).

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Shuttler Zii Jia wants to make Malaysia’s world junior squad too

PETALING JAYA: National junior shuttler Lee Zii Jia is out to prove a point in the Maybank Malaysia International Youth Under-19 championships.

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Spain on the brink after win in Macedonia

SKOPJE (Reuters) - Spain moved a step closer to Euro 2016 qualification when a freak own goal secured a 1-0 victory in Macedonia on Tuesday that put the holders two points clear at the top of Group C.

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Substitute Neymar inspires Brazil to 4-1 win over U.S.

(Reuters) - Substitute Neymar scored two second-half goals to inspire Brazil to a 4-1 win over the United States in Massachusetts on Tuesday.

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Chong Wei breezes into Japan Open main draw

PETALING JAYA: The easy part is over. Now comes the hard part for Lee Chong Wei and Co in the Japan Open starting on Wednesday.

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Scrap transfer window and reduce fees, says Bale's agent

MANCHESTER (Reuters) - One of European football’s leading player agents says the transfer window should be scrapped and deals permitted throughout the season.

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No problem between Van Gaal and De Gea, says Mata

(Reuters) - There is no problem between goalkeeper David de Gea and Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal after his failed move to Real Madrid and midfielder Juan Mata expects his fellow Spaniard to have a fine season.

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Liverpool need to be bold to beat United, says Clyne

(Reuters) - Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne says the Reds need to take the game to Manchester United if they are to get a positive result at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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Mueller's Germany double puts Scots on the rocks

GLASGOW (Reuters) - Thomas Mueller scored twice and set up another goal as Germany beat Scotland 3-2 on Monday to move to the brink of qualifying for Euro 2016 after all but securing a top-two finish in Group D with two games left.

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Zulfadli to continue his own way for Olympic dream

KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Zulfadli Zulkiffli prefers to do things his way.

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June Wei will not lose his way again

KUALA LUMPUR: Shuttler Cheam June Wei did not give any excuses for losing to a lower ranked player in the Junior Purple League (JPL).

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It's not over till it's over boys!

PETALING JAYA: That’s what interim coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee and former international James Wong want to see from the battered national football team against Saudi Arabia.

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Welbeck out for six months, says England manager Hodgson

(Reuters) - Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck will be out for six months and might be doubtful for England's campaign at the Euro 2016 in France, manager Roy Hodgson has said.

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Carrick pulls out of England squad due to injury

(Reuters) - Midfielder Michael Carrick has pulled out of the England squad with an injury ahead of their European Championship qualifier against Switzerland at Wembley on Tuesday.

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Liverpool's Can wants to add goals to his game

(Reuters) - Emre Can's command over English has improved but the German midfielder reckons he has to add goals to his game and shoulder more responsibility if he has to cement his place in Liverpool's first team.

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BAM confident all events will be filled in Rio Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR: Four divers have qualified for next year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, but none have made it yet in badminton.

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Iceland celebrate after qualifying for Euro 2016

(Reuters) - Iceland's 0-0 draw with Kazakhstan sparked jubilant scenes as they qualified for the finals of a major tournament for the first time on Sunday with a place at Euro 2016.

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Wales draw with Israel to leave champagne on ice

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Wales will have to wait to book their place at Euro 2016 after they failed to break down a defensive Israel in a goalless draw in Cardiff on Sunday that kept them top of Group B but left the champagne on ice.

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De Rossi gives Italy win on Buffon's 150th appearance

PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) - Daniele De Rossi converted an early penalty and was later sent off as Italy beat Bulgaria 1-0 in a Euro 2016 qualifier which saw goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon win his 150th cap for the hosts on Sunday.

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Safiq gives captain’s promise to do better in Saudi match

PETALING JAYA: It won’t happen again.

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Early England qualification gives Hodgson time to experiment

LONDON (Reuters) - England's early qualification for next year's Euro 2016 finals in France has given manager Roy Hodgson the rare luxury of being able to experiment with his selections well ahead of the tournament kicking off.

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Spain win over Slovakia puts holders top of Group C

OVIEDO, Spain (Reuters) - Spain leapfrogged Slovakia to the top of Euro 2016 qualification Group C when a rare Jordi Alba header set the holders on their way to a serene 2-0 victory over the Eastern Europeans in Oviedo on Saturday.

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It’s lesson learnt for shuttler Satheish

KUALA LUMPUR: Everyone needs a wake-up call sometimes. And shuttler R. Satheishtharan is no different.

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No joy for Jing Yi in Indonesian badminton meet

KUALA LUMPUR: Poor finishing saw shuttler Tee Jing Yi let slip a good chance to nick her second career title.

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Sanchez scores as Chile beats 3-2 Paraguay

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez scored in the 82nd minute as Chile beat an under-strength Paraguay 3-2 on Saturday, in their first match after winning their first Copa America in July.

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Swiss seal 'crazy' win with remarkable late rally

BASEL (Reuters) - Switzerland, having looked as if they could play all night without scoring, struck three times in a remarkable last 14 minutes to come from 2-0 down and beat Slovenia 3-2 in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Saturday.

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Hulk gives lacklustre Brazil victory over Costa Rica

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lacklustre Brazil beat Costa Rica 1-0 in New Jersey on Saturday but the revamped team of the five-times world champions failed to impress in their penultimate friendly before next month's World Cup qualifiers.

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Chance for national football team to redeem pride after shameful defeat

PETALING JAYA: National No. 1 goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat is ashamed of the 10-0 pummeling the national football team suffered at the hands of the United Arab Emirates.

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Messi and Aguero strike braces as Argentina thump Bolivia

(Reuters) - Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero struck two goals apiece in Argentina's 7-0 romp against an out-of-sorts Bolivia while Mexico were held 3-3 by Trinidad & Tobago in friendlies in the United States on Friday.

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Iceland's imminent qualification has been on the cards-coach

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Iceland’s ascent to the brink of qualifying for their first major tournament has been increasingly on the cards, co-coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said as an expectant country anticipates achieving that goal on Sunday.

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Kian Meng making strides after switch to mixed doubles

KUALA LUMPUR: The transition from a singles to a mixed doubles player is a tricky one.

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Watch out for Jauza Sugiarto in Purple Junior League

KUALA LUMPUR: Take note of young Indonesian shuttler Jauza Fadhila Sugiarto.

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Chong Wei ready to move up the ranks in Japan Open

KUALA LUMPUR: A fired-up Lee Chong Wei is ready to break into the top 10.

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Goetze goals help beat Poland, send Germany top

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's World Cup hero Mario Goetze again put his club woes behind him to score twice as the world champions beat Poland 3-1 in an entertaining Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday to take over at the top of Group D and avenge last year's defeat.

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Northern Ireland go top after beating Faroes

(Reuters) - Defender Gareth McCauley scored twice from set pieces and Kyle Lafferty added a third as Northern Ireland beat the Faroe Islands 3-1 on Friday to move of Group F and stay on course for a first appearance in the European championship finals.

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United's 'lack of experience' wrecked De Gea deal - Perez

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has blamed Manchester United's "lack of negotiating experience" for the failure of goalkeeper David De Gea's move to the Spanish capital on Monday.

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Khe Wei-Vivian to give Japan Open a miss

KUALA LUMPUR: A leg injury has put paid to Woon Khe Wei’s hope of making a strong comeback at the Japan Open.

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Hope for Sze Fei-Jinn Hwa to play at world juniors

KUALA LUMPUR: Boys’ doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Tan Jinn Hwa have been given a lifeline to earn a spot for the World Junior Championships in Peru from Nov 4-15.

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Rooney set to eclipse Charlton's 45-year old record

LONDON (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney can break Bobby Charlton's 45-year-old record and become the first player to score 50 goals for England when Roy Hodgson's men take on San Marino and Switzerland in their two upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers in the next week.

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Club aim to produce top badminton players for Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Purple League outfit Ampang Jaya Badminton Club (AJBC) have launched an ambitious development programme to produce top players for the country.

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Wales look down on England for first time in rankings

LONDON (Reuters) - Wales moved above their more illustrious neighbours England in FIFA's football world rankings for the first time on Thursday, their ninth-placed spot putting them one ahead of the English.

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Germany's Loew dashes his players' Olympic hopes

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany coach Joachim Loew considers it all but impossible for any of his players to compete both at next year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the Euro 2016, saying the fatigue of playing two tournaments in a summer was too much.

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Super Son strikes hat-trick as South Korea rout Laos

(Reuters) - New Tottenham Hotspur signing Son Heung-min demonstrated his finishing abilities with a hat-trick as South Korea walloped lowly Laos 8-0 in their World Cup qualifier in Hwaseong on Thursday.

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Zainal looking for redemption in Malaysia Cup

PETALING JAYA: So near and yet so far. Pahang coach Zainal Abidin Hassan does not want their season to end on a “sad tale of misses”.

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Del Bosque tells De Gea to be a 'good professional'

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has urged goalkeeper David De Gea to put his failed transfer to Real Madrid from Manchester United behind him and focus on being a "good professional".

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Costa keen to repay Spain coach's faith with goals

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain striker Diego Costa is determined to repay the faith shown in him after he chose La Roja over his native Brazil and knows he still has a lot to prove after a stuttering start to his international career.

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Ibrahimovic happy in Paris despite Milan interest

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic was pursued by former club AC Milan but decided to remain with French champions Paris Saint Germain amid interest from a slew of other European clubs, the striker said on Wednesday.

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‘Outsider’ Seng Zoe in line to make Malaysia’s world juniors team

PETALING JAYA: Promising independent shuttler Yeoh Seng Zoe is in line for a surprise inclusion for the World Junior Championships squad.

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No slip-ups allowed for Germany as Poland await

BERLIN (Reuters) - World champions Germany are in the unusual position of having to win their upcoming two Euro 2016 qualifiers if they are to remain on track for the tournament in France next year.

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Tiny Cook Islands win another World Cup qualifier

(Reuters) - Having waited almost 20 years for a first World Cup win, the tiny Cook Islands were left celebrating their second in three days which put them on the brink of reaching the next round in Oceania qualifying.

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Record Premier League spending will only increase, say experts

LONDON (Reuters) - Foreign clubs are the main beneficiaries of the Premier League's transfer dealings and will continue to be so with forthcoming increases in broadcast revenue, financial analysts predicted as the summer window finally closed this week.

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Arsenal Supporters' Trust urges review of transfer policy

(Reuters) - The Arsenal Supporters' Trust has called on the Premier League club to carry out a "full review" of recruitment policy following a quiet transfer window where goalkeeper Petr Cech was the only major addition to Arsene Wenger's squad.

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West Brom's Berahino angry as dream move joins failed deals

LONDON (Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino has suggested he will never play for the club again after failing to secure a last-minute transfer to Tottenham Hotspur as several players did not get the moves they wanted on a frenetic deadline day.

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Man City flex muscles as English clubs break spending record

LONDON (Reuters) - There was the usual frenzy of last-minute deals as the Premier League brought the curtain down on another bumper European transfer window in which Manchester City again flexed their financial muscle as the continent's top spenders.

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United hit the panic button with Martial signing

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal promised that there would be no panic signings before the transfer deadline but the recruitment of French forward Anthony Martial appears to be exactly that.

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Was 'difficult' to work with Van Gaal, says Di Maria

(Reuters) - Angel Di Maria has admitted to clashing with former manager Louis Van Gaal during his ill-fated stint at Manchester United and hinted that his poor relationship with the Dutchman contributed to a dip in his performance.

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Badminton prodigy Jin Wei to join Podium Programme

KUALA LUMPUR: Youngster Goh Jin Wei continues to break barriers.

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De Gea future uncertain after surreal transfer deadlock

MADRID (Reuters) - Manchester United's Spain goalkeeper David De Gea was facing an uncertain future on Tuesday after his expected move to Real Madrid was apparently scuppered when the paperwork did not arrive at the Spanish league on time.

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Cautious Kompany expects Chelsea, Arsenal to bounce back

(Reuters) - Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany refuses to get carried away by his team's strong start to their Premier League campaign and expects usual contenders like Chelsea to bounce back after stuttering early in the season.

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Manchester United's Januzaj joins Dortmund on loan

BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund have signed Manchester United's Adnan Januzaj on loan for a season, the German club said on Monday.

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