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Malaysia will compete in the inaugural FIH Para Hockey ID World Cup 2026 in Belgium and the Netherlands with a 10-member squad of elite para hockey athletes competing in the intellectual disability category.
FIFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Argentina's football association following the display of a Falkland Islands banner during World Cup celebrations and several alleged breaches of conduct regulations.
Malaysia will screen the FIFA World Cup 2026 final live at Dataran Merdeka on Monday morning, with organisers expecting up to 300,000 people. The screening forms part of the week-long Unity Merdeka programme designed to strengthen community bonds.
Malaysian authorities have impounded more than 10,000 counterfeit FIFA World Cup 2026 jerseys worth RM509,500 during raids in Nibong Tebal, signalling stepped-up enforcement against sports merchandise counterfeiting ahead of the 2026 tournament.
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Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at 38, two months after being removed from the 2026 World Cup official panel following a police arrest in Britain that was subsequently dropped.
Norway's first World Cup appearance in 28 years ended in heartbreak after losing 2-1 to England in the quarter-finals, yet the Scandinavian nation's tournament demonstrated impressive depth and renewed confidence in its football programme.
South African international midfielder Jayden Adams, who featured in this year's FIFA World Cup, has died aged 25. The Confederation of African Football confirmed the death on Saturday, with police investigating circumstances in Cape Town.
Spain progressed to the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a 2-1 victory over Belgium, with substitute Mikel Merino scoring the decisive goal in the 88th minute to send La Roja into the tournament's last four for the first time since 2010.
Vietnamese authorities arrested 85 people connected to two massive illegal betting networks worth US$133 million, intensifying enforcement against online gambling that flourishes despite being banned in the communist nation.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has consolidated power despite mounting criticism over the 2026 World Cup, from ticket pricing to alleged political interference. The tournament's record revenue of $9 billion and expanded format have secured backing from member federations globally.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have confiscated more than 600 drones from restricted airspace across all 11 US host cities since the FIFA World Cup commenced, marking an unprecedented coordination effort between federal agencies.