Tag Archives: soccer

Sat, Dec 29 2012
NexLions Cup: Football’s future did not disappoint

NexLions Cup: Football’s future did not disappoint

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The U19s teams of Manchester United, Liverpool, Sporting Lisbon, and a Singapore Youth Selection were pitted against each other in a tournament on Dec 14 and 16, that produced upsets, goals, and plenty... 

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Mon, Jun 27 2011
Actions and emotions at the 23rd Lion City Cup finals

Actions and emotions at the 23rd Lion City Cup finals

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Mon, Jun 27 2011
A Cup for the Lion Cubs to remember

A Cup for the Lion Cubs to remember

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It started off as a battle among 2 Singapore teams, 2 English teams, 1 Italian team and 1 Brazilian team. The Singapore under-15s and under-16s, together with Everton and Newcastle United under-15s and... 

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Mon, Jun 6 2011
All out All play with Adidas All24

All out All play with Adidas All24

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No booze, no drugs, no computers. Yet, youths in Singapore were engaged to the wee hours of the morning of May 22 in the country’s first 24-hour celebration of the passion for activities ranging from... 

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Mon, Jul 19 2010
Wake Me Up When World Cup Ends

Wake Me Up When World Cup Ends

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From empty stadiums, lack of goals, disappearing star players to a dull finale, this World Cup has failed to excite. Has football gone to sleep? If the exaltation and praises of every football fan surrounding... 

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Wed, May 19 2010
Nike Gets Personal

Nike Gets Personal

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“Nike empowers me!” “Nike everything!” “Soccer is my baby!” These are the adoring shout-outs from fans of the brand and the world’s best-known sport from the Express The Nike In You campaign,... 

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Mon, Mar 23 2009
SG Soccer IGNITE!

SG Soccer IGNITE!

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Gone are the days when a Singaporean boy gets to hone his soccer skills only in the dark, cement gray confines of the void deck. Last Friday (20 Mar), 40 Singaporean boys of ages 13-19 developed their... 

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Sat, Jun 28 2008
German War Machine and Spanish Armada slug it out

German War Machine and Spanish Armada slug it out

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Let’s face it – Germany and Spain haven’t had smooth-sailing journeys to the last lap of the Euro 2008 competition. But kudos to both teams for doing well so far and coming within a hair’s... 

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Wed, Jun 4 2008
Diego spoils Beckham and Wembley’s Comeback

Diego spoils Beckham and Wembley’s Comeback

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The last time England met Brazil in 2002, a young buck-toothed genius playing for Paris Saint-Germain named Ronaldinho sent the entire nation into tears with a glowing individual performance to end Sven... 

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Wed, Dec 12 2007
Sea Games Football: Lions Tame Tigers

Sea Games Football: Lions Tame Tigers

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UrbanWire was wrong, we admit it. And it’s a mistake that we’d gladly make again after the Lions successfully qualified for the SEA Games semi-finals for the first time since 1999 after they drew... 

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