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The Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Cools becomes first Malaysian to play in Japan's top league
NATIONAL team centre-back Dion Cools is set to become Malaysia's first-ever player to feature in Japan's top-tier football after completing a permanent move to J1 League side Cerezo Osaka from Thai League 1 champions Buriram United. Cerezo Osaka in a statement said the 29-year-old Harimau Malaya defender will join the squad after fulfilling his national team duties as Malaysia prepare to face Vietnam in their second Group F match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers next Tuesday. 'Cerezo Osaka are pleased to announce that Dion Cools has joined the club from Buriram United FC (Thailand) on a permanent deal. 'He has also been selected for the Malaysian national team for the Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers. He will be on international duty starting June 5 and is scheduled to join the club upon the conclusion of his national team commitments,' the club said today. Cools, who previously played in Europe for Belgium's Club Brugge and FC Midtjylland of Denmark, expressed his excitement about embarking on a new chapter with the Japanese J1 League club. 'I'm truly happy to have the opportunity to come to Japan and Osaka, and I'm very grateful for this chance. I'm looking forward to meeting my new teammates, the staff, and all the fans and supporters as soon as possible. 'I will give my all to help the team win as many games as possible and achieve our goals. Thank you for your support,' said the heritage player. Cools has helped Buriram United secure multiple domestic titles as well as the 2024/2025 ASEAN Club Championship since joining the Thunder Castle squad in January 2023. Meanwhile, the official Harimau Malaya page, Malaysia NT, congratulated Dion Cools on becoming the first Malaysian to play in Asia's top league with Cerezo Osaka.
Irish Examiner
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
'We don't have it in us not to choke' says Ruben Amorim as Man Utd lose to Asean All-Stars
Manchester United's post-season tour followed their late-season form as Ruben Amorim's team lost 1-0 to a scratch team of Asean All-Stars in Kuala Lumpur. United's latest defeat, part of a lucrative end-of-season tour in the wake of their 15th-placed finish in the Premier League, came after the players had been paraded through the streets of the Malaysian capital. Three days after closing out their Premier League campaign with a controversial victory against Aston Villa, a much-changed United team faced a side pulled together for a one-off occasion. Harry Maguire led the team. Casemiro, Patrick Dorgu, André Onana, Ayden Heaven, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund started while Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes, both linked with summer moves, played from the bench as part of 11 half-time changes. It was Maung Maung Lwin, a Burmese winger for Thai League 1 club Lamphun Warriors, who netted a 71st-minute winner for the south-east Asian team. United could not shake off their season's travails, including last week's loss in the Europa League final, and played disjointedly. Several youth products were given their turn, which heartened Amorim amid his disappointment at the result. He said: 'No injuries and a tough pitch. We don't have it in us not to choke in every exercise, in every game – that is what happened. We should win these kind of games, no matter what. We need to bring that inside of us in every game. 'The important thing is no injuries with this weather and to arrive here in this day. It is not an excuse, we should perform better. "I liked the young kids, they try. That's enough for me in the moment. They want to play more but we have to rotate everybody to play. They did well.' United play another friendly in Hong Kong on Friday to end a tour reportedly set to earn the club £8m. Before Wednesday's opening game, club CEO, Omar Berrada, had put a positive spin on United's end to the season, and what lies ahead in the transfer window. 'I can't talk about specifics, but I can say that we've been planning for many months now,' Berrarda told MUTV. 'We were ready for all the different scenarios, so now we know what we need to do. 'We have a very clear idea of where we need to invest in the squad to improve, so [technical director] Jason [Wilcox], his team, Ruben, have been in talks for many months. "Now it's a question of executing that plan and doing it in a way that is prudent but at the same time with ambition.' Guardian
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Manchester United embarrassed by Kuala Lumpur defeat on end-of-season tour
Bruno Fernandes looks dejected after Manchester United's defeat. 'We don't have it in us not to choke in every exercise, in every game,' said Ruben Amorim. Bruno Fernandes looks dejected after Manchester United's defeat. 'We don't have it in us not to choke in every exercise, in every game,' said Ruben Amorim. Photograph: Hasnoor Hussain/Reuters Manchester United's post-season tour followed their late-season form as Ruben Amorim's team lost 1-0 to a scratch team of Asean All-Stars in Kuala Lumpur. United's latest defeat, part of a lucrative end-of-season tour in the wake of their 15th-placed finish in the Premier League, came after the players had been paraded through the streets of the Malaysian capital. Advertisement Related: Manchester United set to complete £62.5m signing of Wolves' Matheus Cunha Three days after closing out their Premier League campaign with a controversial victory against Aston Villa, a much-changed United team faced a side pulled together for a one-off occasion. Harry Maguire led the team. Casemiro, Patrick Dorgu, André Onana, Ayden Heaven, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Højlund started while Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes, both linked with summer moves, played from the bench as part of 11 half-time changes. It was Maung Maung Lwin, a Burmese winger for Thai League 1 club Lamphun Warriors, who netted a 71st-minute winner for the south-east Asian team. United could not shake off their season's travails, including last week's loss in the Europa League final, and played disjointedly. Several youth products were given their turn, which heartened Amorim amid his disappointment at the result. He said: 'No injuries and a tough pitch. We don't have it in us not to choke in every exercise, in every game – that is what happened. We should win these kind of games, no matter what. We need to bring that inside of us in every game. Advertisement 'The important thing is no injuries with this weather and to arrive here in this day. It is not an excuse, we should perform better. I liked the young kids, they try. That's enough for me in the moment. They want to play more but we have to rotate everybody to play. They did well.' United play another friendly in Hong Kong on Friday to end a tour reportedly set to earn the club £8m. Before Wednesday's opening game, club CEO, Omar Berrada, had put a positive spin on United's end to the season, and what lies ahead in the transfer window. 'I can't talk about specifics, but I can say that we've been planning for many months now,' Berrarda told MUTV. 'We were ready for all the different scenarios, so now we know what we need to do. 'We have a very clear idea of where we need to invest in the squad to improve, so [technical director] Jason [Wilcox], his team, Ruben, have been in talks for many months. Now it's a question of executing that plan and doing it in a way that is prudent but at the same time with ambition.'
Straits Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Goalkeeper Chatchai Bootprom earns Asean title for Buriram United in shootout
Goalie Chatchai Bootprom saved three penalties to help Buriram United win the Asean Club Championship. PHOTOS: FACEBOOK/BURIRAM UNITED BURIRAM, Thailand - Chatchai Bootprom saved three penalties as Buriram United defeated Vietnam's Cong An Ha Noi 3-2 in a shootout to win the Asean Club Championship title on May 21 after a 3-3 draw in the second leg saw the tie end 5-5 on aggregate. The 38-year-old goalkeeper kept out spot-kicks from Jason Pendant Quang Vinh, Hugo Gomes and Bui Hoang Viet Anh to earn Osmar Loss' Thai League 1 champions victory in an eventful clash in front of their own fans. "I have never had as dramatic an experience as this in all my career," said Chatchai. "I feel very good because we won this trophy. We wanted to win this trophy because we wanted to be the number one in Asean." After a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Hanoi last week, Pendant put the visitors in front in the 15th minute when Nguyen Quang Hai played him in behind the Buriram defence, and the fullback calmly bided his time before shooting beyond Chatchai. Cong An Ha Noi doubled their advantage from the penalty spot with six minutes left in the half, Leo Artur converting after referee Koji Takasaki awarded a penalty following a clash between Buriram United's Peter Zulj and Gomes. Zulj made amends seven minutes from time when his shot on the turn found the bottom corner of Filip Nguyen's goal to give the home side hope. Lucas Crispim then unleashed a thunderous free kick from 30 yards out with the last kick of regulation time to take proceedings into extra time, the Brazilian crashing his right-foot effort off the underside of the bar to beat Nguyen. Crispim was the instigator of Buriram United's third, the winger embarking on a driving run towards the penalty area that ended with Giap Tuan Duong handling his cross and Guilherme Bissoli converted from the penalty spot in the 105th minute. However, Cong An Ha Noi's Alan Grafite headed in Quang Hani's corner in the 118th minute to take the game to penalties, where Chatchai's heroics secured the win. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Goalkeeper Chatchai earns ASEAN title for Buriram United in shootout
BURIRAM, Thailand - Chatchai Bootprom saved three penalties as Buriram United defeated Vietnam's Cong An Ha Noi 3-2 in a shootout to win the ASEAN Club Championship title on Wednesday after a 3-3 draw in the second leg saw the tie end 5-5 on aggregate. The 38-year-old goalkeeper kept out spot-kicks from Jason Pendant Quang Vinh, Hugo Gomes and Bui Hoang Viet Anh to earn Osmar Loss' Thai League 1 champions victory in an eventful clash in front of their own fans. "I have never had as dramatic an experience as this in all my career," said Chatchai. "I feel very good because we won this trophy. We wanted to win this trophy because we wanted to be the number one in ASEAN." After a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Hanoi last week, Pendant put the visitors in front in the 15th minute when Nguyen Quang Hai played him in behind the Buriram defence, and the fullback calmly bided his time before shooting beyond Chatchai. Cong An Ha Noi doubled their advantage from the penalty spot with six minutes left in the half, Leo Artur converting after referee Koji Takasaki awarded a penalty following a clash between Buriram United's Peter Zulj and Gomes. Zulj made amends seven minutes from time when his shot on the turn found the bottom corner of Filip Nguyen's goal to give the home side hope. Lucas Crispim then unleashed a thunderous free kick from 30 yards out with the last kick of regulation time to take proceedings into extra time, the Brazilian crashing his right-foot effort off the underside of the bar to beat Nguyen. Crispim was the instigator of Buriram United's third, the winger embarking on a driving run towards the penalty area that ended with Giap Tuan Duong handling his cross and Guilherme Bissoli converted from the penalty spot in the 105th minute. However, Cong An Ha Noi's Alan Grafite headed in Quang Hani's corner in the 118th minute to take the game to penalties, where Chatchai's heroics secured the win. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
