BERLIN: Thomas Mueller can further fuel appeals for him to be recalled by Germany when Bayern Munich launch their Champions League defence at home to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday behind closed doors.

Kuala Lumpur: National footballer of the 1970s, Mohd Shah Alias Norbit (pic), died at his home in Taman Keramat, here at 6.15pm on Monday.

JOHOR BAHRU: The national cricket sport lost a figure of national stature after the Johor Cricket Council (JCC) President Datuk Dr Harjit Singh (pic) died due to heart complications, Monday night.

Kuala Lumpur: The Sabah football team’s preparation for the upcoming Malaysia Cup tournament is severely affected by the implementation of the statewide Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah’s top squash player Lai Wen Li is relishing the chance to train under Australian former World Number One David Palmer after being accepted into Cornell University in the United States.

MADRID: Real Sociedad continued La Liga’s unpredictable start to the season by going top of the table on Sunday, after a 3-0 win away at Real Betis.

LONDON: West Ham ruined Gareth Bale’s Tottenham return with a stunning late fightback from three goals down to rescue a thrilling 3-3 draw, while Aston Villa extended their perfect start with a dramatic 1-0 win at Leicester on Sunday.

MADRID: Real Madrid and Barcelona will each head into the Clasico next weekend on the back of a defeat after La Liga’s two title favourites were punished for slack performances on Saturday.

Kota Kinabalu: It is business as usual for triathlete Yatim Zainal Abidin as he continues his routine training sessions in preparation for the Challenge-family The Championship in Samorin, Slovakia next year.

MADRID: Barcelona must weigh up the decision whether to rest Lionel Messi for Saturday’s trip to Getafe ahead of a congested run of fixtures, while Real Madrid are still waiting on the return of Eden Hazard from injury.