2017年10月27日星期五
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Singapore slumps to lowest ever FIFA world rankings
Singapore slumps to lowest ever FIFA world rankings
The Singapore national football team has slumped to its lowest-ever position in FIFA's world rankings, according to the latest table published on Monday (Oct 16).
The Lions, on the back of October defeats to Turkmenistan in an Asian Cup qualifier tie and Qatar in an international friendly, dropped 11 notches from September's ranking of 162 to 173.
Singapore's previous lowest ranking in the 206-team table was 171, in October 2016.
V Sundramoorthy's side have yet to secure a win since beating Cambodia 1-0 in a friendly back in November 2016.
With this latest blow, the Lions are now ranked behind minnows such as Laos (162), Cambodia (170) as well as St. Vincent and the Grenadines (172). Causeway rivals Malaysia are ranked 170.
World Cup champions Germany top the standings followed by Brazil, Portugal and Argentina.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
The Singapore national football team has slumped to its lowest-ever position in FIFA's world rankings, according to the latest table published on Monday (Oct 16).
The Lions, on the back of October defeats to Turkmenistan in an Asian Cup qualifier tie and Qatar in an international friendly, dropped 11 notches from September's ranking of 162 to 173.
Singapore's previous lowest ranking in the 206-team table was 171, in October 2016.
V Sundramoorthy's side have yet to secure a win since beating Cambodia 1-0 in a friendly back in November 2016.
With this latest blow, the Lions are now ranked behind minnows such as Laos (162), Cambodia (170) as well as St. Vincent and the Grenadines (172). Causeway rivals Malaysia are ranked 170.
World Cup champions Germany top the standings followed by Brazil, Portugal and Argentina.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
2017年9月5日星期二
Lions' Asian Cup hopes dimmed by 1-1 draw with Turkmenistan
Lions' Asian Cup hopes dimmed by 1-1 draw with Turkmenistan
The Lions were held to a 1-1 draw by Turkmenistan at Jalan Besar Stadium on Tuesday night (Sep 5), dimming their chances of qualifying for the 2019 Asian Cup.
Singapore needed to win this fixture to lift themselves from the bottom of Group E, but were pegged by an equaliser 10 minutes from time.
The home side started promisingly, fielding three attackers up front in the form of Khairul Amri, Faris Ramli and Safuwan Baharudin in the first half, but they failed to convert their chances.
After the break, Shakir Hamzah opened the scoring for Singapore just past the hour mark. The left winger took advantage of a couple of deflections in the Turkmenistan box before smashing a half-volley into the bottom corner.
It was 1-0 to Singapore, and the Lions' first victory in 10 games seemed within reach as they controlled the tie.
But the sucker punch came just 20 minutes later, when Annadurdyev Altymyrat tapped in from five metres out, after a fine cross from the left.
Singapore's back three could only watch as the team's efforts were undone by a single lapse in concentration.
The result means the 171st-ranked hosts are rooted at the bottom of the group after three games.
The result extended Singapore’s winless run to 10 games in all competitions, having last beaten Cambodia in a friendly in November 2016.
It also prolonged Singapore football’s dismal run of results in 2017, including disappointing defeats in age-group competitions this year.
Singapore next face Turkmenistan away in October in their fourth match in Group E, before facing Bahrain in November and playing Chinese Taipei in March 2018.
The Lions could still qualify for the Asian Cup for the first time since 1984 - provided they win all their remaining group matches.
Source: Channel News Asia
The Lions were held to a 1-1 draw by Turkmenistan at Jalan Besar Stadium on Tuesday night (Sep 5), dimming their chances of qualifying for the 2019 Asian Cup.
Singapore needed to win this fixture to lift themselves from the bottom of Group E, but were pegged by an equaliser 10 minutes from time.
The home side started promisingly, fielding three attackers up front in the form of Khairul Amri, Faris Ramli and Safuwan Baharudin in the first half, but they failed to convert their chances.
After the break, Shakir Hamzah opened the scoring for Singapore just past the hour mark. The left winger took advantage of a couple of deflections in the Turkmenistan box before smashing a half-volley into the bottom corner.
It was 1-0 to Singapore, and the Lions' first victory in 10 games seemed within reach as they controlled the tie.
But the sucker punch came just 20 minutes later, when Annadurdyev Altymyrat tapped in from five metres out, after a fine cross from the left.
Singapore's back three could only watch as the team's efforts were undone by a single lapse in concentration.
The result means the 171st-ranked hosts are rooted at the bottom of the group after three games.
The result extended Singapore’s winless run to 10 games in all competitions, having last beaten Cambodia in a friendly in November 2016.
It also prolonged Singapore football’s dismal run of results in 2017, including disappointing defeats in age-group competitions this year.
Singapore next face Turkmenistan away in October in their fourth match in Group E, before facing Bahrain in November and playing Chinese Taipei in March 2018.
The Lions could still qualify for the Asian Cup for the first time since 1984 - provided they win all their remaining group matches.
Source: Channel News Asia
2017年8月8日星期二
2017年7月20日星期四
Cristiano Ronaldo in Singapore
Cristiano Ronaldo in Singapore to visit Peter Lim and family
Cristiano Ronaldo at Thomson Medical Centre in Singapore on Jul 21. (Photo: Gayathiri Chandramohan)
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Singapore on Friday (Jul 21) for a short stopover to visit Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim and his family.
The Real Madrid striker dropped by Thomson Medical Centre to visit longtime friend Lim and his daughter Kim, who gave birth to a baby boy earlier this week.
A weary-looking Ronaldo arrived in a white van at around 10am, jostling his way past fans and bodyguards before making a beeline for the lift heading up to the wards.
Many autograph hunters were left empty-handed, including Jonathan Cheong, 16, who turned up at the hospital decked out in a white Real Madrid T-shirt. The Secondary 4 student was also holding a black marker and two Ronaldo trading cards.
Fifteen minutes after his arrival, security staff crowded the same lift lobby and raised hopes for the dozens of fans there that Ronaldo would make a second appearance. The Portuguese never showed up, instead leaving through a back exit.
Ronaldo's swift exit left many of the waiting fans disappointed.
"Of course, I'm naturally disappointed," said tertiary student Kelvin A. The 17-year-old waited for nearly two hours to see his idol. He added: "But I would definitely do it again."
Lim's Mint Media owns and administers all of Ronaldo's image rights, except for those related to his football club Real Madrid. Lim also owns Spanish La Liga side Valencia.
Ronaldo will sign a major endorsement deal and dine with Lim in Singapore before leaving for China on Friday night.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
Cristiano Ronaldo at Thomson Medical Centre in Singapore on Jul 21. (Photo: Gayathiri Chandramohan)
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Singapore on Friday (Jul 21) for a short stopover to visit Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim and his family.
The Real Madrid striker dropped by Thomson Medical Centre to visit longtime friend Lim and his daughter Kim, who gave birth to a baby boy earlier this week.
A weary-looking Ronaldo arrived in a white van at around 10am, jostling his way past fans and bodyguards before making a beeline for the lift heading up to the wards.
Many autograph hunters were left empty-handed, including Jonathan Cheong, 16, who turned up at the hospital decked out in a white Real Madrid T-shirt. The Secondary 4 student was also holding a black marker and two Ronaldo trading cards.
Fifteen minutes after his arrival, security staff crowded the same lift lobby and raised hopes for the dozens of fans there that Ronaldo would make a second appearance. The Portuguese never showed up, instead leaving through a back exit.
Ronaldo's swift exit left many of the waiting fans disappointed.
"Of course, I'm naturally disappointed," said tertiary student Kelvin A. The 17-year-old waited for nearly two hours to see his idol. He added: "But I would definitely do it again."
Lim's Mint Media owns and administers all of Ronaldo's image rights, except for those related to his football club Real Madrid. Lim also owns Spanish La Liga side Valencia.
Ronaldo will sign a major endorsement deal and dine with Lim in Singapore before leaving for China on Friday night.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
2017年6月24日星期六
2017年6月11日星期日
Lionel Messi arrives in Singapore with Argentina squad, won't feature in friendly
Lionel Messi arrives in Singapore with Argentina squad, won't feature in friendly
Football star Lionel Messi arriving at Singapore Changi Airport on Saturday (Jun 10). (Photo: Football Association of Singapore)
Fresh from their 1-0 victory against Brazil in the Melbourne Superclasico in Australia, Argentina's football team landed at Singapore's Changi Airport on Saturday evening (Jun 10) - with Lionel Messi in tow.
However, the Barcelona superstar and five-time Ballon d'Or winner will not feature in Tuesday's friendly against Singapore at the National Stadium "due to personal reasons", international match promoter UNICESS later confirmed in a media statement.
It added that Gonzalo Higuain and Nicolas Otamendi will not be taking to the pitch as well.
There had been speculation over Messi's attendance, after it was reported earlier this week that he and Otamendi could miss the friendly, as they wanted to prepare for their respective weddings.
Channel NewsAsia understands that Messi travelled back to the airport a few hours after arriving in Singapore and joining the team at The Fullerton Hotel.
(Photo: @Argentina/Twitter)
About 10 fans waited outside the private terminal at Changi Airport on Saturday - some of them had camped out for seven hours - hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite players as they zipped out of the airport grounds in a bus.
Fans waiting outside Changi Airport's CIP Terminal hoping to catch a glimpse of the football stars. (Photo: Noor Farhan) "I just followed a few stars on their Instagram and Twitter accounts. And then I just calculated the time difference from Australia. We just we went to Terminal 3, Terminal 2, and then we ran here to see if we could find them for five seconds,” said 19-year-old Eshaan Bhosle.
Jasper Chai, 16, had also been hoping to get up close with the football stars: "It's a little bit disappointing, the fact that I couldn't get close to them. But it's just really a great experience to even see them, most of them just smiling and knowing that there are fans around that support them."
"From this trip (to the airport), I managed to make so many friends here. It's just amazing. Football is an international language,” he added.
Coach Jorge Sampaoli's 23-man squad is a star-studded one, with Manchester United's Sergio Romero, Paris Saint Germain's Angel Di Maria and Juventus striker Paulo Dybala all set to start against Singapore.
The friendly was organised to mark the Football Association of Singapore's 125th anniversary.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
Football star Lionel Messi arriving at Singapore Changi Airport on Saturday (Jun 10). (Photo: Football Association of Singapore)
Fresh from their 1-0 victory against Brazil in the Melbourne Superclasico in Australia, Argentina's football team landed at Singapore's Changi Airport on Saturday evening (Jun 10) - with Lionel Messi in tow.
However, the Barcelona superstar and five-time Ballon d'Or winner will not feature in Tuesday's friendly against Singapore at the National Stadium "due to personal reasons", international match promoter UNICESS later confirmed in a media statement.
It added that Gonzalo Higuain and Nicolas Otamendi will not be taking to the pitch as well.
There had been speculation over Messi's attendance, after it was reported earlier this week that he and Otamendi could miss the friendly, as they wanted to prepare for their respective weddings.
Channel NewsAsia understands that Messi travelled back to the airport a few hours after arriving in Singapore and joining the team at The Fullerton Hotel.
(Photo: @Argentina/Twitter)
About 10 fans waited outside the private terminal at Changi Airport on Saturday - some of them had camped out for seven hours - hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite players as they zipped out of the airport grounds in a bus.
Fans waiting outside Changi Airport's CIP Terminal hoping to catch a glimpse of the football stars. (Photo: Noor Farhan) "I just followed a few stars on their Instagram and Twitter accounts. And then I just calculated the time difference from Australia. We just we went to Terminal 3, Terminal 2, and then we ran here to see if we could find them for five seconds,” said 19-year-old Eshaan Bhosle.
Jasper Chai, 16, had also been hoping to get up close with the football stars: "It's a little bit disappointing, the fact that I couldn't get close to them. But it's just really a great experience to even see them, most of them just smiling and knowing that there are fans around that support them."
"From this trip (to the airport), I managed to make so many friends here. It's just amazing. Football is an international language,” he added.
Coach Jorge Sampaoli's 23-man squad is a star-studded one, with Manchester United's Sergio Romero, Paris Saint Germain's Angel Di Maria and Juventus striker Paulo Dybala all set to start against Singapore.
The friendly was organised to mark the Football Association of Singapore's 125th anniversary.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
2017年5月26日星期五
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2017年4月21日星期五
Alleged misuse of Tiong Bahru Football Club’s funds
SportSG files police report for alleged misuse of Tiong Bahru Football Club’s funds
Sport Singapore (SportSG) has filed a police report after it received a letter alleging that a senior officer of Tiong Bahru Football Club (TBFC) had instigated another club to "delay and/or obstruct" the completion of audits until after the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) Elections, it said on Thursday (Apr 20).
The governing body of local sports said in a press release that it decided to file a police report on Apr 19 at about 7.50pm over the suspected misuse of TBFC’s funds and a purported attempt by a senior officer of the club to delay and/or obstruct the completion of audits into the S.League sit-out clubs.
SportSG said on Apr 16 that it had asked FAS in July 2016 to look into the proposed merger of Woodlands Wellington FC (WWFC) with Hougang following the end of the 2014 S.League season, which ultimately fell through.
SportSG said it had received complaints from the public about the proposed merger between Hougang and WWFC, and how WWFC's assets such as jackpot machines were being apportioned.
WWFC fans, who lodged the complaints, also questioned the legality of the merger.
The merger was eventually called off in 2016 after FAS said that it was "not feasible for implementation".
In the same statement, SportSG also expressed concerns over TBFC chairman Bill Ng's S$500,000 donation to the FAS in 2014.
"Following the media reports that Tiong Bahru Football Club had donated S$500,000 to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) through the FAS, SportSG looked into the matter, and received further information on Apr 18," SportSG said.
In response, a spokesman for Mr Ng released a statement to say that he will be fully cooperating with local authorities over the matter.
Mr Ng, who is vying for the FAS presidency and leads the Team Game Changers slate in the leadership election on Apr 29, told reporters that the national footballing body had asked him for a donation rather than a sponsorship for the now-defunct football club LionsXII.
The general secretary of FAS Winston Lee produced evidence to rebut Mr Ng's claims and prove that Mr Ng was fully aware that his S$500,000 donation was meant for AFF.
SportSG added that it will also request to meet the FAS’ Ad-hoc Electoral Committee to clarify the way ahead for the upcoming elections.
In a statement on Thursday, the police confirmed that a report has been lodged by SportSG in relation to a football club.
"The police will conduct a thorough investigation and will take appropriate action against any persons who have committed offences in Singapore. As investigations are ongoing, it is inappropriate to comment further at this point,” police said.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
Sport Singapore (SportSG) has filed a police report after it received a letter alleging that a senior officer of Tiong Bahru Football Club (TBFC) had instigated another club to "delay and/or obstruct" the completion of audits until after the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) Elections, it said on Thursday (Apr 20).
The governing body of local sports said in a press release that it decided to file a police report on Apr 19 at about 7.50pm over the suspected misuse of TBFC’s funds and a purported attempt by a senior officer of the club to delay and/or obstruct the completion of audits into the S.League sit-out clubs.
SportSG said on Apr 16 that it had asked FAS in July 2016 to look into the proposed merger of Woodlands Wellington FC (WWFC) with Hougang following the end of the 2014 S.League season, which ultimately fell through.
SportSG said it had received complaints from the public about the proposed merger between Hougang and WWFC, and how WWFC's assets such as jackpot machines were being apportioned.
WWFC fans, who lodged the complaints, also questioned the legality of the merger.
The merger was eventually called off in 2016 after FAS said that it was "not feasible for implementation".
In the same statement, SportSG also expressed concerns over TBFC chairman Bill Ng's S$500,000 donation to the FAS in 2014.
"Following the media reports that Tiong Bahru Football Club had donated S$500,000 to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) through the FAS, SportSG looked into the matter, and received further information on Apr 18," SportSG said.
In response, a spokesman for Mr Ng released a statement to say that he will be fully cooperating with local authorities over the matter.
Mr Ng, who is vying for the FAS presidency and leads the Team Game Changers slate in the leadership election on Apr 29, told reporters that the national footballing body had asked him for a donation rather than a sponsorship for the now-defunct football club LionsXII.
The general secretary of FAS Winston Lee produced evidence to rebut Mr Ng's claims and prove that Mr Ng was fully aware that his S$500,000 donation was meant for AFF.
SportSG added that it will also request to meet the FAS’ Ad-hoc Electoral Committee to clarify the way ahead for the upcoming elections.
In a statement on Thursday, the police confirmed that a report has been lodged by SportSG in relation to a football club.
"The police will conduct a thorough investigation and will take appropriate action against any persons who have committed offences in Singapore. As investigations are ongoing, it is inappropriate to comment further at this point,” police said.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
2017年4月20日星期四
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La Liga launches regional office in Singapore
La Liga launches regional office in Singapore, to bring more teams over
Spain's football league La Liga launched a regional hub office in Singapore on Thursday (Mar 23), as part of its international expansion strategy to popularise the league in Southeast Asia.
Speaking at the press conference during the launch, La Liga's president Javier Tebas said the league wants to tap on the growing presence and popularity of La Liga in this region.
He said: "We are delighted to extend our presence in Asia, and this is the next step in our efforts to grow the sport and La Liga's popularity globally.
"Asia has always been a very important market for us, and we feel that the time is right to grow out presence in the region even further, where we have a huge fan base. I am eagerly looking forward to our visit to Singapore for this historical project."
La Liga said it will focus on investing time and resources through exhibition matches, player visits and grassroots development programmes.
MORE TEAMS TO VISIT SINGAPORE
Among their plans is to bring in more La Liga teams to Singapore. "We’ll definitely be looking into bringing in some of the clubs here for exhibition matches next summer in 2018, as it part of our strategy for growth here,” said Mr Tebas.
Acknowledging that the La Liga would have to compete against the popularity of the English Premier League in Asia, Mr Tebas said there is enough of the viewership pie for everyone. “There is space for everybody, there is a lot of room to grow and there is something for everybody especially in the digital space. This is proven by the fact that last year our viewership audience grew by 40 per cent.”
“In this part of the world, more that 55 per cent of the world’s population lives here. It would be a mistake in our strategy if we don’t reach out to the people in Asia.”
The league's ambassador, former Real Madrid and Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes, said: "I am very excited to be visiting Singapore for the launch of the special project.
"As La Liga ambassadors, our biggest responsibility is to represent the best league in the world and keep our fans engaged with the sport. It's always our endeavour to reach out to supporters, not only in Spain, but also across the world," added the former forward.
This is the league's fourth office in Asia after China, India and Dubai. La Liga said its Singapore office will house a dedicated set of resources to execute its proposed projects in the region.
As soon as La Liga Singapore's office at Great World City's East Tower officially starts work next month, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is planning to propose sending a group local youth players for training stints in Spain through the newfound partnership.
According to FAS interim president Lim Kia Tong: "From our initial internal discussions, we’re looking at possibility of getting four of our youth players for a stint there. That’s where I believe we, too, can benefit from this new relationship."
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
Spain's football league La Liga launched a regional hub office in Singapore on Thursday (Mar 23), as part of its international expansion strategy to popularise the league in Southeast Asia.
Speaking at the press conference during the launch, La Liga's president Javier Tebas said the league wants to tap on the growing presence and popularity of La Liga in this region.
He said: "We are delighted to extend our presence in Asia, and this is the next step in our efforts to grow the sport and La Liga's popularity globally.
"Asia has always been a very important market for us, and we feel that the time is right to grow out presence in the region even further, where we have a huge fan base. I am eagerly looking forward to our visit to Singapore for this historical project."
La Liga said it will focus on investing time and resources through exhibition matches, player visits and grassroots development programmes.
MORE TEAMS TO VISIT SINGAPORE
Among their plans is to bring in more La Liga teams to Singapore. "We’ll definitely be looking into bringing in some of the clubs here for exhibition matches next summer in 2018, as it part of our strategy for growth here,” said Mr Tebas.
Acknowledging that the La Liga would have to compete against the popularity of the English Premier League in Asia, Mr Tebas said there is enough of the viewership pie for everyone. “There is space for everybody, there is a lot of room to grow and there is something for everybody especially in the digital space. This is proven by the fact that last year our viewership audience grew by 40 per cent.”
“In this part of the world, more that 55 per cent of the world’s population lives here. It would be a mistake in our strategy if we don’t reach out to the people in Asia.”
The league's ambassador, former Real Madrid and Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes, said: "I am very excited to be visiting Singapore for the launch of the special project.
"As La Liga ambassadors, our biggest responsibility is to represent the best league in the world and keep our fans engaged with the sport. It's always our endeavour to reach out to supporters, not only in Spain, but also across the world," added the former forward.
This is the league's fourth office in Asia after China, India and Dubai. La Liga said its Singapore office will house a dedicated set of resources to execute its proposed projects in the region.
As soon as La Liga Singapore's office at Great World City's East Tower officially starts work next month, the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is planning to propose sending a group local youth players for training stints in Spain through the newfound partnership.
According to FAS interim president Lim Kia Tong: "From our initial internal discussions, we’re looking at possibility of getting four of our youth players for a stint there. That’s where I believe we, too, can benefit from this new relationship."
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
2017年3月17日星期五
19-20/3 EPL live telecast
Bournemouth vs Swansea 1.30am Sunday (MNC TV)
Boro vs Manu 8pm Sunday (MNC TV)
Man City vs Liverpool 12.30am Monday (RCTI)
Boro vs Manu 8pm Sunday (MNC TV)
Man City vs Liverpool 12.30am Monday (RCTI)
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