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JAKARTA — Securing the prestigious hosting rights for the inaugural edition of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 was far from a straightforward formality for Indonesia. Behind the scenes, the path to bringing this landmark international football tournament to Jakarta and other designated venues involved an intense, highly competitive diplomatic and bidding process that stretched over several weeks. Football Association of …

The Pengurus Besar Persatuan Olahraga Dayung Seluruh Indonesia (PB PODSI) has officially set its sights on the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, positioning the prestigious continental multi-sport event as a critical benchmark for the long-term development of Indonesian rowing and canoeing. Speaking at an official send-off ceremony in Jakarta on Monday, September 14, 2026, leadership officials emphasized that the …

New York – In a thrilling culmination to the hard-court major season, Germany’s Alexander Zverev has cemented his status as one of the defining tennis players of his generation. The top-seeded German secured the US Open 2026 men’s singles title on Sunday evening, defeating a resilient and fiercely supported American hopeful, Ben Shelton, in a high-intensity four-set final at Arthur …

The 33rd edition of the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) is officially underway, with Thailand serving as the host nation from December 9 to December 20, 2025. As the largest multi-sport event in the region, the SEA Games serves as a biennial benchmark for athletic excellence, cultural exchange, and regional diplomacy. Governed by the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) and …

The 2026/2027 Premier League season delivered one of its most dramatic chapters yet as Manchester City etched out a hard-fought 1-0 victory against arch-rivals Manchester United at a raucous Old Trafford on Sunday, September 13, 2026. In a match defined by high tension, tactical discipline, and unrelenting momentum shifts, Pep Guardiola’s side triumphed despite playing with a man disadvantage for …

Awal Pertandingan yang Menjanjikan Namun Berujung Nestapa Pertandingan melawan Arab Saudi menjadi peluang terakhir bagi Indonesia untuk menjaga asa di kompetisi ini. Skuad asuhan tim pelatih memulai laga dengan intensitas tinggi dan disiplin pertahanan yang solid. Pada kuarter pertama, permainan kolektif yang ditunjukkan Abraham Damar dan rekan-rekan sempat mengejutkan lawan. Indonesia mendominasi sektor transisi dan akurasi tembakan, memimpin jauh dengan …

The landscape of Southeast Asian extreme sports shifted significantly in 2025 as Basral Graito Hutomo, a young Indonesian skateboarder, ascended the podium to claim the gold medal in the men’s street skateboarding event at the SEA Games in Bangkok, Thailand. His performance at the Extreme Sport Park in the Rajamangala National Stadium complex was a masterclass in composure, technical precision, …

The modern landscape of Manchester United Football Club is one of perpetual turbulence, high-stakes rebuilding, and intense media scrutiny, yet amidst the ongoing trials at Old Trafford, former manager Jose Mourinho has offered a voice of calm reassurance regarding the club’s current leadership. Speaking in mid-September 2026, the current Real Madrid manager voiced strong public support for Michael Carrick, who …

The T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, bore witness to a seismic shift in the welterweight division on Sunday, September 13, 2026, as Ryan Garcia delivered a clinical and devastating performance to retain his WBC championship belt. In a fight that was anticipated to be a tactical chess match between two rising stars, Garcia instead opted for a blitzkrieg approach, dismantling …

Jakarta is set to become the epicenter of continental futsal as Indonesia prepares to host the prestigious AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026. The tournament, which represents the pinnacle of Asian futsal competition, will bring together the top sixteen nations from across the continent to battle for regional supremacy. Scheduled to take place from January 27 to February 7, 2026, the …