KUALA LUMPUR (21 July 2009) – Malaysia head coach K. Rajagobal believes that there’s nothing to be ashamed of after his mostly Under-23 squad fell to their second defeat to Manchester United at the National Stadium last night. While the Malaysians fought bravely in their 3-2 loss in the first game on Saturday, this time…
BANGKOK (21 July 2009) – English giants Liverpool have insisted that they are in Asia to be closer to their legion of fans rather than to cash in on the lucrative Asian market. The Merseysiders arrived in Bangkok this week to play a game against the Thai national team at the Rajamangala Stadium tomorrow night…
BANGKOK (20 July 2009) – A brace from Teerasil Dangda did it for Thailand as they coast to an easy 4-0 win over Pakistan in their final tune-up match at the Thunderdome Sports Complex on Saturday. The match was being used by the Thai national team in preparation for the exhibition game against Liverpool on…
JAKARTA (19 July 2009) – The recent bombing which took place in Jakarta has far severe repercussion than the cancellation of the visit by Manchester United – it has put Indonesia’s World Cup dream in jeopardy. Indonesia are serious about being hosts for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and while it is still some years…
KUALA LUMPUR (18 July 2009) – The Malaysian XI almost caught Manchester United flat-footed in their very first game of their Asia Tour 2009 until a late strike from new signing Michael Owen sealed a late 3-2 win at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. The score at the end of the first half was…
KUALA LUMPUR (17 July 2009) – Manchester United arrived into Malaysia this morning to immense welcome from their adoring fans as the fanfare later fizzled to news that the second match against Indonesia has been cancelled. With news filtering in that bombing incidents took place at two Jakarta hotels – Ritz Carlton and JW Marriott…