Star-studded Johor Darul Takzim FC fall in final

Dec. 30 | JOHOR BARU: Star-studded Johor Darul Takzim FC surprisingly failed to win the Tunku Mahkota Johor Cup quadrangular football tournament on Friday.  Coached by former Singapore international Fandi Ahmad and powered by national stars Safee Sali, Norshahrul...

Safee: Norshahrul is a classy player

Dec. 13 | SAFEE Sali just can’t stop praising strike partner Norshahrul Idlan Talaha  (pic) for his gallant performance in Malaysia’s 1-1 draw against Thailand in the first leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-final last Saturday.  Norshahrul, who was deployed...

Thai ‘Captain Marvel’ hopes to face Safee in titanic battle

Dec. 9 | PETALING JAYA:  The mighty Thais are well-prepared for the titanic battle against defending champions Malaysia in the AFF Suzuki Cup semi-finals, first-leg clash at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight.  “Everything is going according to plan...

Safee happy to join Darul Takzim

Dec. 8 | PETALING JAYA: National striker Safee Sali is happy to have finally joined Darul Takzim FC on a season-long loan from Indonesian Super League club Arema Pelita FC. Darul Takzim, formerly known as Johor FC, have gone on a spending spree – signing up...

Safee finds rumours disruptive to team’s preparation

Dec. 5 | PETALING JAYA: As if dealing with his thigh strain is not stressful enough, national striker Safee Sali  has also had to deal with rumours of his transfer to Johor FC. Although the 28-year-old is still contracted to Pelita Jaya in Indonesia, it did not...

Safee willing to change game for Sunday’s semis

Dec. 4 | Fruit party: National footballers enjoying durians and rambutans after a training session at Wisma FAM in Kelana Jaya yesterday. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star Reports by SHAMSHUL FITRI, K. RAJAN and PHUAH EU JIN PETALING JAYA: Striker Safee Sali will have...

Suzuki Cup – Goal against Laos has whetted Safee’s appetite for more

Nov. 30 | Safee is now Malaysia’s all-time top scorer in the Suzuki Cup. FOR a good hour, national striker Safee Sali was a frustrated soul against Laos in the Suzuki Cup on Wednesday.  Still without a goal after 150 minutes of playing in the Cup this year,...

Malaysia still have much to do, says new Hong Kong coach

Nov. 16 | By SHAMSHUL FITRI PETALING JAYA: Malaysia still have a lot to do. That is the frank, and harsh, assessment of newly-appointed Hong Kong coach Kim Pan-gon after the drab 1-1 draw with the national team in a friendly at Shah Alam Stadium on Wednesday. Malaysia...

Malaysian engine room still needs fine-tuning

Nov. 15 | Make way: Malaysia's Mohd Safee Sali (second from left) and S. Kunalan in action against Hong Kong players during their friendly at Shah Alam Stadium yesterday. - M. AZHAR ARIF/The Star By SHAMSHUL FITRI SHAH ALAM: National coach Datuk K. Rajagopal...

FAM: Safee is free to play for Malaysia

Oct. 13 | AFP file pic shows Malaysia's Mohd Safee Mohd Sali (R). “Safee is free to join the national team again. Apparently, there has been a misunderstanding. The AFC will seek clarification from PSSI regarding the ban on Safee,” said Football Association...