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YOUNG forward Amin Asraf Yaakob chose the perfect time to open his account for Kuala Lumpur as his brace fired the city side to a 2-0 win over Cebagoo in Bangi in the FAM League last Sunday.
KUALA LUMPUR: POLICE arrested three Malaysians, including a Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) sailor, in Sandakan yesterday on suspicion of engaging in militant activities.
PORTO SEGURO: Full-back Stephan Lichtsteiner (pic) says Switzerland cannot afford to pay attention to their status as top seeds in World Cup Group E. An impressive qualification campaign in which they remained unbeaten -- albeit without the toughest of rivals as unfancied Iceland finished second in the group -- Switzerland have gradually climbed up to sixth in the Fifa world rankings.
SPANISH World No 1 Rafael Nadal suffered a shock second round defeat at the hands of German World No 85 Dustin Brown on the grasscourts of Halle on Thursday.
COLOMBIA and Greece clash today in Group C plagued by fears over where their World Cup goals will come from. The South Americans were rocked when talismanic striker Radamel Falcao lost his battle to be fit for the finals after suffering a serious knee injury playing for French club Monaco in January.
SAO PAULO: Oscar took a dig at his critics on Thursday after delivering a "dream," goal-scoring performance in Brazil's 3-1 World Cup-opening win over Croatia. The 22-year-old had been under pressure in the buildup with many Brazilian media calling for him to be replaced by Chelsea teammate Willian.
ARAU: Perlis Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man described those who had supported the royal institution but now rejected it as "dangerous virus" who could disrupt social harmony.
TOKYO: Japanese football fans hung their heads in shame on Friday after referee Yuichi Nishimura's controversial performance in the World Cup opener helped Brazil to a 3-1 win over Croatia. Social media in Japan lit up after the official's decision to give a soft penalty to Brazil which changed the balance of the closely fought match. Several posts showed mocked-up photos of Nishimura wearing a Brazil jersey.
KUALA LUMPUR: Planta invites the public, especially mothers, to take part in its "Beramal Bersama Planta" National Charity Baking Week to provide baked goods to various orphanages nationwide.
HE is small of stature and slight of build, but Neymar showed he could carry the hopes of a troubled nation with an electrifying performance in Brazil's World Cup opener. With pressure piled on his young shoulders, it would have been easy for Neymar to crumble but instead the 22-year-old seized the moment with two goals in the 3-1 win over Croatia.
PORT DICKSON: A driver, whose tanker was used to illegally transport 26,000 litres of subsidised diesel, created a ruckus when he was arrested by Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Ministry (KPDNKK) enforcement officers here, yesterday.
THE next month promises to be hectic for the NST sports desk as we strive to bring the best from the Brazil World Cup.Late nights and early days are going to be the norm but hey, the World Cup comes around once in four years and sports is a passion for us.
CHARLOTTE: Michael Jordan has reached billionaire status.
WORLD No 1 Lee Chong Wei, as is always the case, will be Malaysia's sole representative in the Japan Open semi-finals following his victory over Tommy Sugiarto in the quarter-finals yesterday. Chong Wei, who is the defending champion, however, did not have it easy and was dragged to the deciding game before carving out a 21-15, 12-21, 21-17 win over the fifth seeded Indonesian.