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The English football club Leeds United may be kicking itself this week after its boisterous announcement that it will be bringing the squad to Burma next month was met with widespread condemnation.
Aung La Nsang’s third straight victory on home turf has won him praise from the country, the military, and Aung San Suu Kyi.
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The Burmese fans were forced to walk through throngs of Malaysia supporters and the scenes turned ugly.
ASEAN on Friday held talks on launching a joint bid for the World Cup in 2034 during a visit by FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to Rangoon, the head of Burma’s football federation said.
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Once an Asian powerhouse, Burma’s football fortunes suffered a precipitous decline under the former military junta whose 50-year reign ravaged the economy and sporting infrastructure.
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Inspired by the Olympic Refugee Team, Rohingya FC was founded in January 2015 by bringing together Rohingya football enthusiasts from around Malaysia to represent their community on a single team.
Holders Thailand reached the AFF Suzuki Cup final after hammering Burma 4-0 in the semifinal second leg at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok for a 6-0 win on aggregate on Thursday night.
Two goals from Teerasil Daengda handed Thailand a 2-0 victory over Burma in the AFF Suzuki Cup semifinal on Sunday.
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Malaysia is considering pulling its side out of the Suzuki Cup in protest over Burma’s crackdown on ethnic Rohingya Muslims.
Security will be tight in Rangoon and Napyidaw’ when the AFF Championship kicks off later this month following a series of unsavoury incidents involving hooliganism in recent years.
In front of a full house of mostly Japanese boxing fans at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall, Tun Tun Min’s bout was the highlight of the evening.
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“My goal is to be world champion and to bring that world championship title back to Myanmar.”
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For Rohingyas living in Malaysia, football helps to break down barriers with citizens of their adopted homeland.
On Saturday a friendly football match between former political prisoners and artists was held at Aung San Stadium in Rangoon. The game was organised for Peace Day.
Burma’s women’s football team, which came in third in a regional championship on Thursday, apologises to fans after narrowly missing a shot at first place.
The Myanmar Football Federation is facing disciplinary action over the behaviour of Burmese fans at an AFF Women’s Championship semi-final match against Vietnam on Tuesday.
According to the world rankings, Argentina remains the strongest team, followed by Belgium, Colombia, Germany and Chile.
A 16-year-old died from injuries sustained after being beaten up by opposing players during a “friendly match” in Taungoo.
Representatives of the Italian football giants are discussing developing the game in this country.
Hundreds of football-mad Burmese fans were able to catch a glimpse of this year’s Premier League champions during a brief stopover in Rangoon that included a visit to the city’s famed Shwedagon Pagoda.
Aung La Nsang, the Myitkyina-born mixed martial artist known as “the Burmese Python,” will have his first professional match in Burma tonight.
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INTERVIEW: Recently signed for Sheffield United, rising star Kler Heh speaks to DVB about his new life as a professional footballer in England.
Born in Thailand and now holding a British passport, rising football star Kler Heh declares his allegiance to Burma.
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Born and raised in the Umpiem camp in Thailand, Kler Heh, 18, is a skilful winger who has signed for Sheffield United this season.
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Burma’s U23 football team captain Nay Lin Tun has been listed among the ‘10 outstanding athletes’ of the 28th SEA Games hosted in Singapore in June.
Burmese football is on an upward trajectory – but will we ever be able to compete on an international stage with Argentina, Germany and Brazil?
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The closing ceremony of the 28th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) was held at Singapore’s National Stadium on Sunday.
Burmese football fans are dealt another heartbreaking blow with a two-nil loss to South Korea in an Asian qualifying match for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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After a goalless first half, Thai goals rain down on Burma, leaving the White Angels with silver medals but applause from around the nation.
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It’s the final of the SEA Games football tournament tonight in Singapore, where the Burmese team meets defending champions Thailand for the gold medal.
