Timesport On The Beat

A single bad result could end a team’s campaign in the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup, warns football analyst Datuk Richard Scully on the latest episode of Timesport: On the Beat.

Former Olympic silver medallist Datuk Cheah Soon Kit backed his former men's doubles protégés Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani as Malaysia's saviours to end a 20-year wait for gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Timesport’s Fadhli Ishak sat down with Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) chief operating officer, Emir Abdul Jalal, to discuss what lies in store for the 30th anniversary of the race this year (Sept 27-Oct 4). LTdL will for the first time feature three major climbing stages this year, including a challenging ascent to the summit of Gunung Jerai. Jerai has never been included in the race before.

Ex-national shuttler Datuk Jack Koh believes Malaysia’s men’s doubles pairs, led by Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, have what it takes to challenge for honours at the World Championships in New Delhi from Aug 17-23. Jack also looks at the country's prospects in the tournament following the withdrawal of defending mixed doubles champions Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei.

KL City captain Paulo Josue joins Timesport: On the Beat to discuss why he believes Brazilian football has lost part of its identity in the modern era. The Malaysian international reflects on the decline of creative playmakers, the growing focus on tactical systems and athleticism, and the pressure facing Brazil’s current generation. Josue also looks back at Brazil’s iconic 2002 World Cup-winning squad, praising the mentality, freedom, and flair that defined that era. He then turns his attention to Asia, explaining why Japan could emerge as one of the surprise packages at the ongoing World Cup after years of progress and impressive victories over football giants.