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New Straits Times
05-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Dollah Salleh tips Harimau Malaya to shock big guns
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may be newcomers at the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Nations Cup, but Datuk Dollah Salleh believes Harimau Malaya are ready to spring a surprise. The former international, who is now a FAM vice president, said the quality and depth of the current squad give Malaysia a real chance of causing upsets at the Central Asian tournament. "I wouldn't be surprised if Malaysia cause an upset. This is an opportunity to show what we're truly capable of. We've proven ourselves by beating Vietnam. That win shouldn't be seen as a one-off," said Dollah. Malaysia, ranked 131st in the world, are in Group B with hosts Tajikistan (104th), defending champions Iran (18th) and Afghanistan (160th). Dollah believes Malaysia's current generation of players are mentally and tactically prepared. "Iran were already among the best when I played them, and they've maintained that level. But even back then, we had chances against them. We lost 2-0, but we weren't outclassed. "If our players maintain the same hunger and performance as we saw against Vietnam (Malaysia won 4-0 in an Asian Cup qualifier in Kuala Lumpur on June 10), then Iran isn't an issue. It's about how we play, not who we play." Dollah, one of Malaysia's most decorated footballers, helped the national team beat South Korea 3-1 in the 1993 Merdeka Tournament. "To me, there's not much difference now. We can make a surprise. This is the best team we've had in a long time, so why not?" he said. Malaysia's participation in CAFA will also help the team prepare for their 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. Malaysia, under coach Peter Cklamovski, will begin their CAFA campaign against hosts Tajikistan on Aug 29 in Dushanbe before facing Iran on Sept 1 and Afghanistan on Sept 4. Group A, in Tashkent, features hosts Uzbekistan (world No. 57), Kyrgyzstan (103rd), Turkmenistan (142nd) and Oman (77th). Uzbekistan, like Iran, have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, raising the competitive standard of the CAFA tournament even further.
South China Morning Post
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Wagyu for the masses? Meat Malaysia's answer to Japanese premium beef: ‘Mygyu'
Under the sweltering sun in coastal Kuala Selangor, Dollah lumbers to his feet, his 800kg (1,764lb) frame towering above the herd. The Australian-Malaysian crossbreed isn't just any bull, he's the prized patriarch of a 30-head cattle farm producing Mygyu: Malaysia 's answer to Japan 's famously marbled Wagyu. At Colla Cattle Farm, breeders see both promise and pressure in Malaysia's appetite for premium beef. With Mygyu, they aim to offer an affordable local alternative to imported Wagyu as rising living costs and government scrutiny of luxury imports cast doubt over the future of high-end foreign products. Since its establishment in 2017, the farm has grown rapidly. It now boasts five cowsheds and is expanding its napier grass fields to ensure a steady supply of feed for the growing herd. A social media advert for Mygyu: Malaysia's answer to Japan's famously marbled Wagyu. Photo: Instagram/CollaMeatHouse The farm raced to install a newly acquired meat-processing machine imported from China ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which centres on the ritual slaughter of livestock. With a complete chain from slaughter to processing, packaging as well as chilling, the beef products produced here will be ready for direct delivery to customers. 'Before this we could process five to eight cows an hour,' said Jamal Abdul Karim, Colla Cattle Farm chief executive officer. 'But after this we can go up to 20 in an hour.' Dollah, a breeding bull, is the farm's key asset and, on a recent visit by This Week in Asia, looked a little tired.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Personal glory not important, says Fandi Ahmad ahead of Sri Pahang's Malaysia Cup showdown with JDT
Fandi Ahmad (main image), didn't realise he is on the verge of emulating a feat that has only happened once in the history of the Malaysia Cup. When the legendary Singaporean striker leads Sri Pahang out at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, to face the juggernaut that is Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT), Fandi could become only the second foreigner to win the Malaysia Cup as a player and coach. Selangor's Mehmet Durakovic – born in Titograd, Yugoslavia, but an Australian citizen – lifted the trophy with the Red Giants in 1995, 1996, and 1997. He then coached Selangor to their record-extending 33rd title in 2015 and repeated the feat with Perak in 2018. Fandi, a five-time Malaysia Cup winner as a player – with Kuala Lumpur (1987, 1988, 1989), Pahang (1992) and Singapore (1994) – now stands on the brink of replicating Durakovic's coaching success. 'I didn't know I could be the second foreigner to win the cup as a player and coach. I don't think of personal glory. To me, what's important is Sri Pahang,' Fandi told Twentytwo13. 'JDT is the favourite, but we have a chance – football is a funny game. Anything can happen on the pitch. 'Winning and losing is part and parcel of the game, but of course, I hope we win. I can guarantee my players will give their best in the final.' Alongside him is someone equally familiar with lifting the prestigious trophy – Sri Pahang manager Dollah Salleh. As a player, Dollah won the 1985 tournament with Johor and was Fandi's teammate during Pahang's 1992 triumph. As a coach, he has claimed the cup with three teams: MPPJ FC (2003), Selangor (2005), and Pahang (2013). But standing in their way is the near-invincible JDT, eyeing a fifth Malaysia Cup title. JDT began its season with the Charity Shield, awarded by walkover after Selangor FC's request to postpone the May 10 match was denied – days after winger Faisal Halim was splashed with acid at a mall in Kota Damansara. The attack left Faisal with severe scarring on his left arm, face, and head. Though Faisal returned to action and even played for Malaysia in a 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Nepal last month (March 26), the case remains unresolved. In the FA Cup final on Aug 24, JDT thrashed Selangor 6-1 to secure its third consecutive title. It was nearly flawless in the Malaysia Super League, winning 23 of 24 matches and finishing with 70 points. Selangor finished a distant second on 52, while Sri Pahang ended the season in eighth place with just 29 points, after seven wins, eight draws, and nine defeats. Can Fandi and Dollah pull off the impossible and stop JDT's clean sweep? Or will Johor fans have yet another reason to celebrate the 'special holiday' the state government declared in honour of the team?
