FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants Qatar to have a co-host and will present an expansion proposal at June’s congress in Paris.

ESPN FC’s Jeff Carlisle reports from the FIFA council meeting in Miami, which opened the door for a 48-team World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
The draw for the first phase of Asia’s qualifying round for the 2022 World Cup finals featuring the continent’s lowest ranked nations was made on Wednesday, even though FIFA has yet to decide how many teams will participate in the tournament.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino continues to promote his plan to expand the tournament from 32 to 48 teams and potentially share the hosting duties originally awarded to Qatar with other nations in the Middle East.
Oman and Kuwait have been approached as potential…

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ESPN FC’s Jason Dasey and Stanley Bernard discuss JDT’s fight with ex-coach Mario Gomez.
Newly promoted Kuala Lumpur have set a target of finishing in the top five of the 2018 Malaysia Super League (MSL), with former Selangor striker Guilherme predicted to be fighting for Golden Boot honours.
The former giants of Malaysian football enjoyed a resurgence last season to win the second-tier Premier League, as Guilherme netted 27 goals in 22 matches to top the scoring charts.
Ex-Timor-Leste coach Fabio Magrao, who helped Kuala Lumpur edge Terengganu and PKNP in a tight title race last season,…

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Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson recap Malaysia’s 3-1 win over Myanmar which has them poised to win Group A at the SEA Games.
Host nation Malaysia will play Indonesia, and holders Thailand will face Myanmar in Saturday’s semifinals of the Southeast Asian Games (SEA) Games after the completion of Group B action on Thursday.
The Thais sealed their spot in the last four with a ruthless 3-0 victory over Vietnam on Thursday.
Elsewhere, Indonesia’s 2-0 victory over Cambodia booked them a last four clash against Ong Kim Swee’s Malaysia.
A controversial opener from Phitiwat Soojkitthummakul gave Thailand the lead on the stroke…

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Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson recap Malaysia’s 3-1 win over Myanmar which has them poised to win Group A at the SEA Games.
The identity of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games semifinal opponents of host nation Malaysia remains uncertain, with three Group B teams vying for the top two places after 10-man Indonesia held Vietnam to a goalless draw while Thailand defeated Philippines on Tuesday.
The Malaysians are expected to seal top spot in Group A when they take on Laos on Wednesday. But they will have to wait until Thursday before learning which of Vietnam, Thailand, or Indonesia will finish second in Group B.
The three…

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Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson preview the final match of Group A, and debate Malaysia’s possession vs. Myanmar’s offence.

Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts assess Chanathip Songkrasin’s move to the J-League and what to expect moving forward.
Nattawut Sombatyotha’s late double helped Thailand ease to a 3-0 victory over Cambodia in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia on Sunday night.
The Ratchaburi striker came off the bench to net a brace after Picha U-Tra had given the Thais a first-half lead.
Both sides played with 10 men in the second half after Chaiyawat Buran and Sok Samnang were red-carded for violent conduct just before the half-time whistle.
After a slow start, the Thais burst into life in the 15th minute when Chaiyawat…

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