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2017年10月16日星期一
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~
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