Indonesia is optimistic about bringing the Olympics to Southeast Asia in collaboration with one of their neighbors.
Underdogs Burma held 10-man Malaysia to a goalless draw in a bad-tempered opening Suzuki Cup Group B match.
Burma’s Under-19 national team beats the United Arab Emirates in the AFC Asian Cup, qualifying for the U-20 World Cup for the first time ever.
Mario Goetze’s goal late in extra time gave the Germans victory over Argentina to win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Argentina reached the World Cup final, beating the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties after a scoreless semi-final. On Sunday, they play Germany in the finals.
Germany thrashes the host nation, Brazil, 7-1 to go through to the World Cup final, where it will play either Argentina or the Netherlands.
Portugal scores a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to secure a 2-2 draw against the United States as Belgium books a place in the last 16.
As teams battle for football glory at the World Cup in Brazil, the biggest winners from the tournament may be illegal bookmakers in Asia.
Holders Spain crashed humiliatingly out of the World Cup on Wednesday after a second shock defeat, while 2010 runners-up the Netherlands continued their perfect start.
The Kachin cage fighter Aung La N Sang defeats his Egyptian opponent Mahmoud “Iron Man” Salama in a mixed martial arts bout in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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