Singapore football

Shahril launches "Thenumberseventeen"

May 10, 2013 - 12:47am

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A famous number 17 football shirt is going on sale. And the man who has been wearing the number for the Lions over the last decade is behind it. Singapore and LionsXII captain Shahril Ishak has launched his own line of T-shirts called “Thenumberseventeen”.

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His fantasy life is a reality

May 5, 2013 - 12:12am

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David Lee

HE PLAYS for a title-chasing team in the Indonesian Super League in front of packed terraces. For home games, tens of thousands of passionate fans chant his name.

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Wedding bells, football joy

May 3, 2013 - 12:56am

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Kadir Yahaya

THERE was this joke that went around dressing rooms whenever a teammate was about to get married: We used to say, the engagement ring comes before the wedding ring, and they are followed, soon after, by suffering.

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Arise, Sir Alek!

August 16, 2012 - 12:54am

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Ali Kasim

TNP PICTURE: GARY GOH

Aleksandar Duric grabbed a brace as Singapore beat Hong Kong 2-0 at the Jurong West Stadium last night to end their eight-match winless streak.

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In awe of Legends

July 14, 2012 - 12:23am

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Sazali Abdul Aziz

TNP PICTURES: GAVIN FOO, ARIFFIN JAMAR

AT THE start of the evening, the group of teenage footballers kept to themselves at a corner of the function room in the Istana, awkward in the presence of current Lions and soccer stars of yesteryear.