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Suphanat Mueanta reacts in jubilant after scoring a crucial point to draw a 1-1 tie with South Korea in their World Cup Qualifying Round Group C in Seoul.//Photo courtesy of The Football Association of Thailand

Suphanat Mueanta: Thailand’s football prodigy ignites hope of first FIFA World Cup appearance

In the pulsating world of football, there are moments that transcend the game itself, moments where a single act of brilliance becomes a beacon of hope for an entire nation….

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Thai golf prodigy Patty Tavatanakit brings pride to her home country

In the illustrious world of golf, moments of triumph often reflect tales of perseverance, skill, and unwavering dedication. Patty Tavatanakit, the young Thai golf prodigy, epitomizes this narrative of resilience…

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Thailand’s national women’s football team is ready to take on the New Zealand Ford Football Ferns // Graphic by Anisha Satya

Thailand’s Chaba Kaew to take on Football Ferns in New Zealand

The Thai national women’s football team is set to play a two match series against New Zealand’s Ford Football Ferns in April. The Football Ferns, 30th on the FIFA rankings,…

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File photo : new FAT president Nualphan Lamsam

Nualphan Lamsam: Can Thailand’s first female football chief turn World Cup dream into reality?

In a revolution for Thai football, Nualphan Lamsam has become the first woman president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) in its 103-year history. Nualphan’s victory has not only…

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Madam Pang elected president of the Football Association of Thailand

Nualphan Lamsam, former manager of the Thai national football team, was approved by a majority vote as the new president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) today, becoming the…

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Over 5,000 “Muay Thai” boxers gathering to set world record

More than 5,000 Muay Thai boxers from Thailand and 60 other countries took part in a ceremony to pay respects to Muay Thai teachers during the Amazing Muay Thai World…

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Nualphan Lamsam

When Madam Pang may change her football-watching seat

Assuming that she becomes the chief of the Football Association of Thailand, there is nothing better to describe the immense task ahead for Nualphan Lamsam than a football jargon that…

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Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn receive Thailand’s Public Diplomacy Award 2023 from Thailand Foundation Chairman Chirayu Isarangkun na Ayuthaya in a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry on Thursday night.

Thailand’s golf siblings want to inspire young Thais

Thailand’s talented golf siblings Moriya and Ariya Jutanugarn have one simple piece of advice for anyone aspiring to be as successful as they are: Work hard and aim high. The…

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Nualphan Lamsam

“Madam Pang” applies for presidency of Football Association of Thailand

Nualphan Lamsam, known locally “Madam Pang” and manager of Thailand’s national football team, applied for the position of president of the Football Association of Thailand today. She is the first…

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Thailand wins two gold medals at Teqball World Championships

Thailand won two gold medals, a silver and a bronze at the World Teqball Championship, which ended at the Bangkok Arena stadium on Saturday. In a doubles game, Thailand’s Chuthathip…

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File photo : Duangphet Phromthep//Photo by Phiphat Phothi FB

Dom, captain of Wild Boars football team, killed himself at school in UK

The captain of the Thai football team trapped in a cave for several days in 2018, took his own life while at school in the UK, a coroner has ruled,…

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Asian Games 2022 ends with Thailand ranking eighth on the medal table

The 2022 Asian Games in China’s Hangzhou came to a close today (Sunday), with China leading the pack with 383 medals, including 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze. Thailand…

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Thailand’s golf siblings Moriya, Ariya receive Public Diplomacy Award

Thailand’s terrific golf siblings Moriya and Ariya Jutanugarn have been named the dual recipients of the Public Diplomacy Award 2023 from the Thai Foreign Ministry and Thailand Foundation. Thailand Foundation…

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Thailand win Asian Games’ first esports medal

Thailand claimed the first esports medal awarded at the Asian Games on Tuesday, winning a bronze in a playoff against Vietnam in a mobile phone game at an event that…

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Photo shows Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin posing for a photo while FIFA president Gianni Infantino watching after their meeting on the sideline of UNGA conference in New York.

Thailand and ASEAN ready to host World Cup 2034 : Srettha

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he has advised FIFA president Gianni Infantino, during their recent meeting, that Thailand and other ASEAN members will be ready to co-host the 2034…

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Snake no mistake: Australian fined for surfing with python

As if sharks were not already enough to worry about, an Australian surfer has been seen paddling out with a python coiled around his neck.  The intrepid surfer caused a stir on Australia’s Gold Coast after footage…

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FILE – Leicester City chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha / AP

Damaged tail rotor to blame for helicopter crash in 2018 that killed Leicester owner and 4 others

LONDON (AP) — A damaged tail rotor was to blame for a helicopter crash that killed the owner of English soccer club Leicester and four others in 2018, an accident…

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‘Madam Pang’ to run for Thai FA president

Nualphan Lamsam, manager of Thailand’s national football team, announced on Sunday that she will compete for the position of Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president. Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmuang, the…

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Sports authority apologises over cancellation of Leicester-Spurs match

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) issued an apology on Monday, after heavy downpours and flooding at Rajamangala Stadium forced the abrupt cancellation of a Spurs v Leicester City match…

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BANGKOK, THAILAND – JULY 23: A general view of Rajamangala Stadium ahead of the pre-season friendly match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Rajamangala Stadium on July 23, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

Cancellation of Leicester v Spurs soccer match in Bangkok “an act of God”

The director of Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has reasoned that, because the cancellation of pre-season friendly match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur was caused by the flooding of…

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Man sought for hitting golf balls over reservoir in Khao Yai (Video)

Khao Yai National Park officials are looking for a man who was caught on video attempting to hit golf balls across Saisorn Reservoir in Nakhon Nayok’s Muang district. The area…

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Thai national football team manager approached to head Football Association of Thailand

Nualphan Lamsam, manager of the Thai national football team, said today (Sunday) that she had been approached to assume the presidency of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), but her…

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Somyot steps down as Thai football association president

President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), Pol Gen Somyot Poompanmuang, has decided to step down, as demanded by the chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT),…

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Esports Taekwondo event winner Nigel Tan at the Olympic Esports Week in Singapore on June 25, 2023.

First ever Olympic Esports champions crowned

The first ever Olympic Esports champions were crowned on Sunday (June 25) after a week of competition in Singapore. Over 130 participants from more than 60 countries across the globe…

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Singapore gears up for first ever Olympics Esports Week

Siti Zhywee is far from the stereotypical image of a gamer: unhealthy and isolated, wiling away hours glued to a screen. The 38-year-old mother of two is a dance fitness…

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Jun 12, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reaches for the ball against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) and forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half in game five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to win first NBA title

Led by 28 points from Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday to bring a first NBA title to Mile High City. With a raucous capacity crowd packed…

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Leicester City’s English striker Jamie Vardy (C) reacts at the end of the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and West Ham United on Sunday.//AFP

Thai-owned Leicester City fall out of Premiere League

Leicester City FC have been relegated from the Premier League just seven years after a spectacular title win and a 2-1 triumph over West Ham on Sunday. The team’s chairman,…

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Two Thai national footballers banned for six month for brawling at SEA Games

The Football Association (FA) of Thailand has banned two players from national matches for six months and suspended three staff for a year after brawls during the SEA Games men’s…

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Three Thai fighters reach the SEA Games boxing finals

Three Thai boxers beat their rivals from Myanmar and Singapore to reach the final round of the SEA Games boxing competition in Cambodia today (Wednesday). Thanarat Saengphet, bronze medallist in…

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Thai female soccer squad trounces Cambodia to reach SEA Games semi-final

Thailand’s female soccer team easily beat host Cambodia 3:0 to reach the semi-finals at the SEA Games on Tuesday night. Parichat Thongrong scored the first goal for the Thai team,…

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Thai chess team eyes 4 golds in SEA Games despite questionable arbiter decisions

Thailand’s national chess team at the SEA Games in Cambodia is not discouraged by the questionable arbiter decisions of the Cambodian host and expects to win four out of seven…

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Thailand’s U-22 soccer team leaves for SEA Games in Cambodia

Thailand’s U-22 national soccer team left Suvarnabhumi international airport this morning (Thursday), for the SEA Games in Cambodia to prepare for the opening match with Singapore on Sunday. Led by…

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Thailand joins champions Vietnam in Group B of SEA Games soccer tournament

Thailand is in Group B of the SEA Games soccer tournament, with last year’s champion Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Laos following group drawing yesterday (Wednesday). Group A comprises host Cambodia,…

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Thailand defeats Bahrain in AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup in Pattaya

Thailand beat former champion Bahrain 2-0 in the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup held on Jomtien Beach in Pattaya last night (Monday). This is the first time that Thailand has…

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Kickboxing, gold fever, and TV rights: The stormy history of SEA Games

The SEA Games, Southeast Asia’s regional “Olympics” held every two years, has earned a reputation as a gold-medal mine for its host nations. Since its birth in 1959, when the…

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Thai female athletes win wheelchair fencing and cycling championships

Thailand’s Saisunee Jana won the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) wheelchair fencing world championship, held in Pisa, Italy yesterday (Friday), beating local champion Rosana Pastino, the world’s number…

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Vice chair of SEA Games hopes Cambodia will cut broadcast fees for Thailand

Vice Chairman of the SEA Games Federation council, Chaipak Siriwat, is optimistic that Cambodia will agree to reduce the 28-million baht broadcast rights fee being demanded from Thailand when representatives…

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Models of Integrity: Why Thailand Needs More Women Sports Stars

Professional sports have long been a male-dominated arena. Both regionally and globally, this prevailing domination of the playing field by men disadvantages women and girls from media to participation. A…

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Thai teqball teams shine in Dubai Asian Teqball Tour 2023

Thai teqball teams clinched two championships and two other titles at the Dubai Asian Teqball Tour 2023 event held in the United Arab Emirates yesterday (Sunday). Supavadee Wongkhamchan and Chuthatip…

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Thai player wins World Women’s Snooker Championship

Thailand’s 23-year-old Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan won the World Women’s Snooker Championship, held at the Hi-end Snooker Club on Saturday night, by defeating her Chinese rival Bai Yulu 6 frames to 3….

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Thai youth finishes 2nd in bobsleigh race in South Korea

A Thai teenager has made Thai sport history by being the runner-up in the bobsleigh event at the OMEGA Youth Series Competition, held at the Olympic Sliding Centre in South…

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Resumption of bull, cock and fish fighting and betting approved

Thailand’s Ministry of Interior has instructed all provincial governors to make preparations to allow the resumption of animal competitions, such as bull, cock and fish fighting, now that the COVID-19…

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Thailand will not pay ฿28m to Cambodia for SEA Games broadcast rights

Cambodia is asking US$800,000 (~28 million baht) for the live broadcast rights to the SEA Games, which it will be hosting in May, but none of the participating countries, including…

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Chelsea manager Graham Potter (REUTERS/David Klein)

Chelsea manager Potter says his family has received death threats

Chelsea manager Graham Potter and his family have received anonymous death threats following the Premier League club’s poor run of results, he told reporters on Friday. Chelsea are 10th in…

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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action during his final match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas (REUTERS/Jaimi Joy)

Novak Djokovic wins 10th Australian Open

Novak Djokovic resumed his reign over Melbourne Park by winning a record-extending 10th Australian Open title on Sunday and crushing the Grand Slam dream of Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas in…

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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Elena Rybakina in the women’s singles final © MANAN VATSYAYANA / AFP

‘Speechless’ Sabalenka wins Australian Open for first Slam crown

An emotional Aryna Sabalenka said it will take a “few more days” to sink in after battling back from a set down to win a maiden Grand Slam title at…

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Sombat “Buakaw” Banchamek

Boxer Buakaw joins Kun Khmer spat between Thailand and Cambodia

Thailand’s Muay Thai champion Sombat “Buakaw” Banchamek has joined the spat between Thailand and Cambodia over the name of a boxing event in the 2023 SEA Games, to be hosted…

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Thai man claims he was Bokator boxer seen on Cambodian social media

A former Muay Thai boxer has claimed that he was one of the two fighters demonstrating the Bokator martial art (an ancient battlefield martial art used by ancient Khmer military)…

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Cambodia determined to hold “Kun Khmer” boxing competitions

The Cambodian organising committee of the 2023 SEA Games is determined to use the term “Kun Khmer” to replace “Muay” in the boxing competitions during the games in May, despite…

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Assistant US Attorney Victor Zapana gives his opening statement while pointing to Hernan Lopez far left in red tie, in Brooklyn federal court, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in New York. / AP

Ex-Fox execs go on trial in soccer TV rights bribery case

Two former Fox executives went on trial Tuesday, accused of bribing South American soccer officials for TV rights to one of the continent’s biggest annual tournaments and using information gathered…

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Captain Theerathon hits winner as Thailand retain Asean title

Thailand successfully defended their Asean Championship title after a 1-0 victory over Vietnam in the second leg of the final on Monday gave Mano Polking’s side a 3-2 aggregate triumph against…

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Thailand must improve set-piece defending, says coach Polking

Thailand coach Mano Polking bemoaned his side’s defending at set-pieces after Vietnam salvaged a late 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Asean Championship final in Hanoi on Friday….

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An overall interior view of the Alamodome during the game between the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 13, 2023.

NBA-record crowd watches Spurs host game at Alamodome

More than 68,000 fans, an NBA record, turned out at the Alamodome on Friday as the host San Antonio Spurs turned back the clock by playing at the venue they…

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Gianluca Vialli: clubbable gentleman off the pitch, deadly on it

Gianluca Vialli’s death on Friday robbed Italian football of an iconic figure of its golden era, a powerful yet studious centre-forward who won almost every honour and was one of the…

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Final farewell for Pele, Brazil’s football ‘King’

Brazilians bid a final farewell this week to football giant Pele, starting Monday with a 24-hour public wake at the stadium of his long-time team, Santos. The oceanside home of the…

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Cristiano Ronado has joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on a two-year contract after he left Manchester United. [Image: Al-Nassr]

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Al Nassr: what we know of the Portugal forward’s new Saudi Arabian club

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a 2-1/2 year deal, a month after the 37-year-old forward became a free agent when his contract with Premier…

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Brazilian soccer legend Pele waves during the international friendly soccer match between Algeria and Slovenia in Algiers, Algeria March 5, 2014. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi

Soccer star Pele, Brazilian legend of the beautiful game, dies at 82

SAO PAULO, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died…

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Thai soccer assoc. may be fined ฿1m over flare incident during Monday’s match

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) may be fined over a million baht, after fans of the Thai national football team set off flares during the ASEAN Cup match against…

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Why so many supported Argentina in World Cup final

“This is my first time backing Argentina in a football match,” declared a Thai football fan. Coming from a Brazil supporter, who loves France’s Thierry Henry and Olivier Giroud to…

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (REUTERS/Tony Obrien)

Guardiola says Man City reign incomplete without Champions League success

Manager Pep Guardiola said his spell at Manchester City “will not be complete” unless he wins the Champions League with the club. Guardiola, who signed a two-year contract extension last month, has…

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi (L) and Argentina’s Angel Di Maria (C) prepare to board a helicopter heading to their respective homes, on arrival at the Islas Malvinas international airport in Rosario, Santa Fe province, Argentina, on December 20, 2022. / AFP

Argentina’s World Cup heroes airlifted in helicopters as street party overflows

Argentina’s World Cup heroes had to abandon an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires on Tuesday as millions of ecstatic fans flooded onto the streets and brought the city to a standstill, with…

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From Djokovic deportation to Messi magic: Top 10 sports stories of 2022

It started with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic deported from Australia and ended with Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup in Qatar. Let’s look back on 10 of the top sports…

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‘The Greatest’: Messi and Argentina the toast of world media

Legendary, greatest, immortal: News media across the planet ran out of superlatives after Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory in one of the most dramatic World Cup finals ever. The…

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Messi and Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup

Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages, triumphing 4-2 after Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick…

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Fans look at a giant jersey of Argentine forward Lionel Messi displayed in Rosario, Argentina, on December 15, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France. (Photo by Marcelo MANERA / AFP)

Expectation soaring in Argentina ahead of World Cup final

(AFP) – With Argentina reaching fever pitch just hours before Lionel Messi and his teammates take on France in the World Cup final, football fans throughout the country felt a…

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Croatia beat Morocco to finish third at World Cup

Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third place play-off on Saturday, with Mislav Orsic curling home the winner. Josko Gvardiol, one of the stars of the tournament in Qatar,…

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2022 World Cup Preview – Doha, Qatar – November 10, 2022 A Qatar 2022 logo is seen in front of the skyline of the West Bay in Doha REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo

Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup duly delivered

A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in Argentine immortality by taking the south Americans to the…

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IPTV operator must pay ฿14m to broadcast last two World Cup matches

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has informed Super Broadband Network Limited (SBN), provider of the AIS “Playbox” service, that it will have to pay 6 and 8 million baht…

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Saudi Arabia’s midfielder #10 Salem Al-Dawsari celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 22, 2022. Khaled DESOUKI / AFP

When money measures athletes’ success

The name is Salem Al-Dawsari. If that does not ring a bell, he scored a World Cup goal that shocked the world the other day. Ones can be forgiven for…

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group E – Germany v Japan – Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar – November 23, 2022 Japan’s Takuma Asano scores their second goal REUTERS/Lee Smith

Germany-Japan World Cup match a big draw for viewers in Japan, less so in Germany

The Germany-Japan World Cup match on Wednesday prompted record access numbers for Japanese online streaming platform Abema, while viewership in Germany more than halved from the national team’s opening match…

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A Saudi football fan waves their country’s flag from the skylight window of a car in Riyadh amidst celebrations of Saudi Arabia’s win over Argentina in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, in the capital Riyadh on November 22, 2022. / AFP

Saudi king declares holiday after shock win over Argentina

Saudi King Salman has declared a national holiday after the football team’s stunning World Cup win on Tuesday over Argentina, state media reported.  The 86-year-old monarch “orders that Wednesday be…

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group A – Qatar v Ecuador – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar – November 20, 2022 Ecuador’s Enner Valencia celebrates scoring their first goal that was later disallowed Pool via REUTERS/Lars Baron

Ecuador coast past hapless hosts Qatar in World Cup opener

Ecuador eased past World Cup debutants Qatar 2-0 on Sunday with two goals from veteran striker Enner Valencia in a first opening game defeat for a host nation in the tournament’s history. Ecuador’s all-time…

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Police task force to clamp down on illegal gambling during World Cup 2022

A task force has been set up by the Royal Thai Police to fight illegal gambling on football, both online and offline, during the month-long World Cup 2022, which kicks…

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Preview – Doha, Qatar – October 14, 2022 Fifa World Cup 2022 branding is seen at Hamad International Airport REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Which major football players are missing FIFA tournament?

Following is a list of players who have been ruled out or are doubtful through injury for the soccer World Cup, which runs from Sunday through Dec. 18. PAUL POGBA…

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Thai soccer fans will get to see all the 64 World Cup soccer matches

Thai soccer fans will be able to watch all 64 World Cup 2022 matches in Qatar, due to kick off this Sunday, after FIFA and the Sports Authority of Thailand…

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Thai blind football team defeats India to win entry to world championship next June

Thai blind national football beat host India in a match in India last night and won a ticket to the world blind football championship for the second time in a…

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Thai champ loses to Mexican at World Taekwondo Championships

Thai taekwondo champion Panipak Wongpattanakit, aka “Tennis”, was defeated by her Mexican opponent in the semi-finals of the World Taekwondo Championships Guadalajara, Mexico last night (Wednesday). Panipak, a two-time world…

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Broadcast regulator’s subsidy of World Cup live broadcast to be challenged

Opposition MPs and representatives of civil society will today submit a petition with the Administrative Court to challenge a decision by Thailand’s broadcast regulator to approve 600 million baht to…

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Thai broadcast regulator agrees to 600 million baht funding for World Cup live broadcasts

Thai football fans will have an opportunity to watch the World Cup 2022 finals in Qatar, after the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) agreed today (Wednesday) to set aside…

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Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo

Qatar minister slams hypocrisy of people calling for World Cup boycott

People calling for a boycott of the World Cup in Qatar are from a handful of countries that do not represent the rest of the world which is looking forward to the tournament, Qatar‘s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has…

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People walks at the main media center Qatar National Convention Center ahead of FIFA 2022 Worldcup, in Doha, Qatar November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to ‘focus on football’ in Qatar

FIFA have written to World Cup teams urging them to focus on the soccer in Qatar and not let the sport be dragged into ideological or political “battles”. The letter…

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Thai golfer Atthaya is world’s No 1 women’s professional player

Thai teenage golfer Atthaya Thitikul reached the top of the Rolex Women’s World Golf rankings on Monday, becoming the 16th player and second youngest under 20 to get to the…

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Buakaw beats Japanese fighter in 2 minute and 18 second KO

Thailand’s top Muay Thai champion Buakaw Banchamek knocked out his Japanese rival, Yoshihiro Sato, in just 2 minutes and 18 seconds of the first round in a special World Series…

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Thai taekwondo ace wins Manchester 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix

Thai female taekwondo ace Panipak Wongpattanakit, aka “Tennis”, captured the Manchester 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix in the 49kg category on Friday night, by beating Merve Dincel, her opponent from…

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Soccer Football – 2022 Ballon d’Or – Chatelet Theatre, Paris, France – October 17, 2022 Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema after winning the Ballon d’Or REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Selfless Benzema’s Ballon d’Or trophy rewards team player

Karim Benzema‘s focus on being a team player was rewarded when the Real Madrid and France forward was presented with the Ballon d’Or award on Monday after a remarkable season that…

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The main stand of the Formula One track in Hanoi on October 11, 2022. (Photo by Nhac Nguyen / AFP)

Vietnam’s F1 track abandoned as hopes fade for debut grand prix

Fenced off to the public and dotted with plastic waste, Hanoi’s motor race circuit lies largely abandoned while hopes fade that Vietnam’s capital will ever host a Formula One grand…

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Germany beats Thailand 3-1 in FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship

Germany handed Thailand its second consecutive defeat in the second round of the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Lodz, Poland, last night (Wednesday) with a 3-1 final score. Canada…

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Runners pass near the large portrait of Chinese leader Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Gate near Tiananmen Square at the start of the Beijing Marathon on September 16, 2018. / AP

Beijing marathon to return after two-year Covid hiatus

Thousands of runners will line up for the Beijing marathon in November after a two-year Covid pause, organisers said, as sporting events gradually return to China. The world’s most populous…

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Canada beats Thai women’s volleyball team 3 sets to 1

Canada beat Thailand 3 sets to 1 last night (Tuesday), at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship being held in Poland. The Thai team was defeated 19-25 in the first…

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Thai women’s volleyball team advances to 2nd round of FIVB World Championship 2022

Thailand beat the Dominican Republic 3-2 to advance to the second round of the FIVB Women’s World Championship 2022 in the final match of the first round for Group B,…

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Thailand beats Iraq in Group A opener of AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2022

Thailand came from two goals behindn to defeat Iraq 3-2 in the Group A opener of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2022 in Kuwait last night. Thailand enjoyed early dominance…

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Cars drive on the illuminated race track for the upcoming Formula One Singapore Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on September 26, 2022. (Photo by Roslan Rahman / AFP)

Singapore dressed up to party like it’s 2019 for F1 return

With tickets selling fast and party suites costing up to $70,000 a night, Singapore is putting the pedal to the metal when it hosts Asia’s first Formula One race this…

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Atthaya Thitikul holds her trophy after winning the LPGA Walmart NW Arkansas Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Rogers, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Thai teen Atthaya edges Kang for LPGA NW Arkansas trophy

Thailand’s golfer Atthaya Thitikul rolled in a birdie putt at the second playoff hole on Sunday to edge Danielle Kang and capture her second LPGA title at the NW Arkansas…

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Thailand beats Turkey in 1st round of Women’s World Volleyball Championship

The Thai women’s volleyball team overcame Turkey, ranked 6th in the world, in a five-set thriller on Saturday in Pool B at the Women’s World Volleyball Championship at the Gelre…

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Thai boy wins 2022 FIA Karting World Championship in Italy

13-year-old Enzo Tarnvanichkul became the first Thai national to win the 2022 FIA Karting World Championship in the OK Junior class (aged 12-14) at the Sarno circuit in Napoli, Italy,…

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Roger Federer’s highs and lows at Wimbledon

Roger Federer announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday after a career which brought 20 Grand Slam titles. His greatest perfomances and most heartbreaking moments at the majors came at Wimbledon where…

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Thailand wins gold, three silver and bronze medals at Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championship

Thailand’s Chawisa Inthakul won the gold medal in the dance event at the 7th Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championship held yesterday (Tuesday) in Pattaya. She scored 19,250 points, beating the first…

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Thai taekwondo fighter wins gold at Paris World Taekwondo Grand Prix

2020 Olympic gold medallist Panipak Wongpattanakit won the Paris 2022 World Taekwondo Grand Prix championship on Friday, in the women’s 49kg category, at the Parc des sports Marcel-Cerdan in Paris….

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Serena Williams loses to Tomljanovic in US Open farewell

Leave it to Serena Williams to not want to go quietly, to not want this match, this trip to the U.S. Open, this transcendent career of hers, to really, truly…

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Tennis – U.S. Open – Flushing Meadows, New York, United States – August 29, 2022 Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning her first round match against Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic REUTERS/Mike Segar

Serena Williams puts off retirement with U.S. Open first round win

Serena Williams signalled she is not quite ready for retirement advancing to the second round of the U.S. Open on Monday with a scrappy 6-3 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic. The victory over the 80th ranked Kovinic, just her second this year,…

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