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Myanmar loses to Malaysia in first home international football match since start of pandemic

STORY: Myanmar loses to Malaysia in first home international football match since start of pandemic DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the post-match press conference STORYLINE: Myanmar's men's national football team staged its first international match on home turf in around three years in a 1-0 loss to Malaysia on Wednesday for 2022 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship. "Today's match is our team's first international match on home turf since the start of COVID-19. We arranged the match in line with AFF's security and health guidelines," U Ko Ko Thein, general secretary of the Myanmar Football Federation, told Xinhua. At Yangon's Thuwunna Stadium, Muhammad Faisal bin Abdul Halim's sole goal in the 52nd minute helped Malaysia beat Myanmar in Group B of the AFF Championship. Vietnam beat Laos 6-0 in the other Group B match on Wednesday. The AFF Championship, officially the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022, is a biennial foo

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Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 to face Germany in quarters

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Argentina striker Carlos Tevez (R) is congratulated by coach Diego Maradona after scoring his side's third and his second goal in the 52nd minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Argentina won 3-1 to face Germany in the quarterfinals.

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Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 to face Germany in quarters

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Argentina striker Carlos Tevez (R) scores his side's third and his second goal in the 52nd minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Argentina won 3-1 and will face Germany in the quarterfinals.

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Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 to face Germany in quarters

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Argentina coach Diego Maradona celebrates after striker Carlos Tevez scores Argentina's third goal in the 52nd minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Argentina won 3-1 and will face Germany in the quarterfinals.

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Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 to face Germany in quarters

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Argentina striker Carlos Tevez celebrates after scoring his side's third and his second goal in the 52nd minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Argentina won 3-1 and will face Germany in the quarterfinals.

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes celebrates after scoring a goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0.

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes (C) scores a goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0.

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Switzerland in stunning victory over Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland players celebrate after midfielder Gelson Fernandes (2nd from L) scored in the 52nd minute of a World Cup Group H match at Durban Stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 16, 2010, leading the country to a 1-0 victory.

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes (C) scores a goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0.

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes (C) scores a goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0.

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes celebrates after scoring a goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0.

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland players congratulate midfielder Gelson Fernandes (C) on his goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0.

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S. Korea beats Greece 2-0 at World Cup

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - South Korean midfielder Park Ji Sung (7) gets past Greek defender Avraam Papadopoulos (L) before scoring his side's second goal in the 52nd minute of the World Cup Group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on June 12, 2010. South Korea won 2-0.

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Japan beat Chile 4-0 in international friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe celebrates after heading his side's third goal in the 52nd minute of an international friendly against Chile at Osaka Nagai Stadium in Osaka on May 27. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan, Latvia draw 2-2 in friendly

RIGA, Latvia - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura kicks a penalty shot to score Japan's second goal in the 52nd minute of a friendly against Latvia at Skonto Stadium in Riga on Oct. 8. The match ended in a 2-2 tie.

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(1)Japan advances to final round of World Cup qualifiers

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki (R) scores with a header in the 52nd minute of a game against Oman in the Group 3 qualifier for the 2006 World Cup in Muscut on Oct. 13. Japan beat Oman 1-0 to advance to the final round of qualifiers for the World Cup in Germany.

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(3)Japan advances to final round of World Cup qualifiers

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki reacts after scoring the goal with a header in the 52nd minute of a game against Oman in the Group 3 qualifier for the 2006 World Cup in Muscut on Oct. 13. Japan beat Oman 1-0.

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(2)Japan advances to final round of World Cup qualifiers

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki (L) breaks the deadlock with a header in the 52nd minute of a game against Oman in the Group 3 qualifier for the 2006 World Cup in Muscut on Oct. 13. Japan beat Oman 1-0.

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(8)Denmark vs Senegal

TAEGU, South Korea - Senegal's Salif Diao (L) celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the 52nd minute of the group A match against Denmark in the World Cup finals at Taegu World Cup Stadium on June 6. At right is midfielder Khalilou Fadiga.(World Cup 2002)

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(7)Denmark vs Senegal

TAEGU, South Korea - Senegal's Salif Diao (L) scores the equalizer in the 52nd minute of the group A match against Denmark in the World Cup finals at Taegu World Cup Stadium on June 6. Senegal drew with Denmark 1-1.(World Cup 2002)

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(9)Ireland, Cameroon draw 1-1 in group E opener

NIIGATA, Japan - Ireland soccer players celebrate midfielder Matt Holland's 52nd-minute equalizer against Cameroon in their group E match of the World Cup finals at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on June 1 (World Cup 2002)

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(8)Ireland, Cameroon draw 1-1 in group E opener

NIIGATA, Japan - Ireland midfielder Matt Holland and forward Robbie Keane (10) celebrate after Holland scores a 52nd minute equalizer against Cameroon in their group E match of the World Cup finals at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on June 1 (World Cup 2002)

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(3)Japan advances to final round of World Cup qualifiers

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki reacts after scoring the goal with a header in the 52nd minute of a game against Oman in the Group 3 qualifier for the 2006 World Cup in Muscut on Oct. 13. Japan beat Oman 1-0. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan advances to final round of World Cup qualifiers

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki (L) breaks the deadlock with a header in the 52nd minute of a game against Oman in the Group 3 qualifier for the 2006 World Cup in Muscut on Oct. 13. Japan beat Oman 1-0. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan advances to final round of World Cup qualifiers

MUSCAT, Oman - Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki (R) scores with a header in the 52nd minute of a game against Oman in the Group 3 qualifier for the 2006 World Cup in Muscut on Oct. 13. Japan beat Oman 1-0 to advance to the final round of qualifiers for the World Cup in Germany. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Chile 4-0 in international friendly

OSAKA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yuki Abe celebrates after heading his side's third goal in the 52nd minute of an international friendly against Chile at Osaka Nagai Stadium in Osaka on May 27. Japan won 4-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan, Latvia draw 2-2 in friendly

RIGA, Latvia - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura kicks a penalty shot to score Japan's second goal in the 52nd minute of a friendly against Latvia at Skonto Stadium in Riga on Oct. 8. The match ended in a 2-2 tie. (Kyodo)

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Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 to face Germany in quarters

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Argentina striker Carlos Tevez (R) is congratulated by coach Diego Maradona after scoring his side's third and his second goal in the 52nd minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Argentina won 3-1 to face Germany in the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

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Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 to face Germany in quarters

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Argentina coach Diego Maradona celebrates after striker Carlos Tevez scores Argentina's third goal in the 52nd minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Argentina won 3-1 and will face Germany in the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

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Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 to face Germany in quarters

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Argentina striker Carlos Tevez (R) scores his side's third and his second goal in the 52nd minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Argentina won 3-1 and will face Germany in the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

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Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 to face Germany in quarters

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Argentina striker Carlos Tevez celebrates after scoring his side's third and his second goal in the 52nd minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Argentina won 3-1 and will face Germany in the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

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Switzerland in stunning victory over Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland players celebrate after midfielder Gelson Fernandes (2nd from L) scored in the 52nd minute of a World Cup Group H match at Durban Stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 16, 2010, leading the country to a 1-0 victory. (Kyodo)

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes (C) scores a goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes celebrates after scoring a goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland players congratulate midfielder Gelson Fernandes (C) on his goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes celebrates after scoring a goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes (C) scores a goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Switzerland win stunning victory to Spain

DURBAN, South Africa - Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes (C) scores a goal against Spain in the 52nd minute of a World Cup match at Durban Stadium in South Africa on June 16, 2010. Switzerland won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea beats Greece 2-0 at World Cup

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - South Korean midfielder Park Ji Sung (7) gets past Greek defender Avraam Papadopoulos (L) before scoring his side's second goal in the 52nd minute of the World Cup Group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on June 12, 2010. South Korea won 2-0. (Kyodo)

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(9)Ireland, Cameroon draw 1-1 in group E opener

NIIGATA, Japan - Ireland soccer players celebrate midfielder Matt Holland's 52nd-minute equalizer against Cameroon in their group E match of the World Cup finals at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on June 1 (World Cup 2002)

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(8)Ireland, Cameroon draw 1-1 in group E opener

NIIGATA, Japan - Ireland midfielder Matt Holland and forward Robbie Keane (10) celebrate after Holland scores a 52nd minute equalizer against Cameroon in their group E match of the World Cup finals at Niigata Stadium Big Swan on June 1 (World Cup 2002)

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(7)Denmark vs Senegal

TAEGU, South Korea - Senegal's Salif Diao (L) scores the equalizer in the 52nd minute of the group A match against Denmark in the World Cup finals at Taegu World Cup Stadium on June 6. Senegal drew with Denmark 1-1.(World Cup 2002)

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Mejiro Bailey takes Asahi Cup Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Tenth favorite Mejiro Bailey (No. 3), the younger brother of 1998 Tenno-sho winner Mejiro Bright, thundered down the stretch Dec. 10 to win the 52nd running of the Asahi Cup Stakes for 2-year-olds. Mejiro Bailey, ridden by Norihiro Yokoyama, knifed between leaders Tagano Teio (No. 8) and Native Heart (No. 14) at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture to win the 1,600-meter test on turf in a time of 1 minute, 34.5 seconds.