Rizal Hashim

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Rizal Hashim is an award-winning journalist from Malaysia who served as Ballon d’Or jury from 2010 to 2021.

Yahoo Malaysia
Shock attacks on star footballers like Faisal Halim threaten to derail new season of Malaysia Super League
Malaysians are struggling to comprehend vicious attacks on star footballers ahead of the new season of the Malaysia Super League.
9d ago
Yahoo Malaysia
FAM and its president Hamidin Mohd Amin are in a crisis that requires an urgent solution
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and its president Hamidin Mohd Amin need an urgent solution to the poison-pen letter which made damaging allegations.
a month ago
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Kim Pan-gon on shaky ground as Oman defeats expose preparation flaws ahead of crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiers
After the highs of guiding Malaysia to two World Cup qualifying wins, coach Kim Pan-gon is under pressure after 2 dispiriting defeats by Oman. Read on.
2 months ago
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Harimau Malaya's World Cup 2026 dreams hang in the balance over the next six days against an in-transition Oman
With a new coach and having the benefit of match fitness, could Oman derail Malaysia's hopes of making it to the expanded World Cup in two years? Read more.
2 months ago
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Malaysia Super League continues to be dogged by clubs' financial problems in this era of privatisation
The Malaysia Super League continues to struggle for stability amid its push for privatisation, with teams being axed for financial troubles. Read on.
2 months ago
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Will Malaysia's former king Al-Sultan Abdullah return to sports leadership roles at FIFA, AFC or AFF?
Malaysia's ex-king Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Mustafa Billah Shah could return to sports leadership. How likely will he be able to lead FIFA, AFC or AFF?
3 months ago
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Malaysia at AFC Asian Cup: A sense of lost opportunities pervades Harimau Malaya as they exit tournament
A sense of lost opportunities pervades Malaysia after their football team exited the AFC Asian Cup despite a memorable draw against South Korea. Read on.
4 months ago
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AFC Asian Cup 2023: Battalion of backroom staff supporting Kim Pan-gon, Harimau Malaya ahead of Jordan opener
Malaysia national football head coach Kim Pan-gon has assembled a cast of backroom personnel to prepare his team for their AFC Asian Cup 2023 campaign. Read on.
4 months ago
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7 New Year wishes for Malaysian football in 2024: will Harimau Malaya shine at Asian and Asean Cups?
These are exciting times for the Malaysia national football team, and here are seven wishes for 2024 for the sport in Malaysia.
5 months ago
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Quo vadis, Kelantan FC?: Once the powerhouses of Malaysia football, are the Red Warriors being left for dead?
Kelantan FC, one-time powerhouses of Malaysia football, face expulsion from the domestic league if they cannot settle their finances soon. Find out what happened.
5 months ago
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Malaysia Cup final: Johor Darul Ta'zim's double Quadruple after beating Terengganu FC is epoch-making
The Johor Darul Ta’zim juggernaut is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon, after they set new standards in winning the Malaysia Cup final.
5 months ago
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Malaysia Cup final: Terengganu working hard to spring a huge upset over hot favourites Johor Darul Ta'zim
Most football fans in Malaysia would believe that Johor Darul Ta'zim are favourites for the Malaysia Cup final, but underdogs Terengganu could spring an upset.
5 months ago
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Kim Pan-gon shows deft man-management and motivational skills as he lifts Malaysia national football team
Malaysia national football head coach Kim Pan-gon has been a roaring success since his appointment in January 2022. How did he do it? Read on.
6 months ago
Yahoo Malaysia
M-League football woes: Clubs mired in unpaid salaries, financial sustainability issues despite guidelines
The issues of unpaid salaries and financial sustainability among clubs continue to plague the M-League despite having numerous guidelines in place.
6 months ago
Yahoo Malaysia
Ballon d'Or: I was a jury member for 11 years to pick the world's best footballer
For 11 years, sports journalist Rizal Hashim was among the media who voted for the winners of the FIFA Ballon d'Or. Here's his account of his experience.
6 months ago