JAKARTA (1 Dec 2010) – Newly hitched Indonesian goalkeeper Markus Harison Rihihina had a rude scare that his hopes of celebrating his recent marriage was done for when he conceded a goal in the 18th minute. But Markus performed remarkably after that to keep the opposing strikers at bay while his teammates reeled in the…
HANOI (1 Dec 2010) – As Vietnam began their assault in Group B of the AFF Suzuki Cup tomorrow, the question is thrown as to whether the team has the tenacity to successfully defend the crown they won two years ago for the first time ever. Vietnam chief coach Henrique Calisto admitted at the pre-match…
HANOI (1 Dec 2010) – As teams in the northern hemisphere prepare to don their gloves, hats and thermals for the upcoming months, the biennial AFF cup in the humidity of South East Asia offers a more tropical alternative. The tournament has been held since 1996 with Thailand and Singapore each enjoying standout success since…
HANOI (30 Nov 2010) – Append below are the provisional team list for the four teams which will be competing in Group B of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 in Hanoi, Vietnam. VIETNAM PROVISIONAL TEAM LIST Bui Tan Truong, Dao Van Phong, Dinh Thanh Trung, Doan Viet Cuong, Duong Hong Son, Huynh Quang Thanh, Le…
SINGAPORE (30 Nov 2010) – Former ASEAN champions Singapore got a morale boosting 4-0 win over Laos in their final friendly match ahead of the AFF Suzuki Cup this week as the Philippines fell to a 8-0 drubbing by Thai First Division side Nakhon Pathom FC. All three teams – Singapore, Laos and the Philippines…
JAKARTA (30 Nov 2010) – The Indonesian national team have been offered an incentive payout of 5 billion rupiah (about USD$ 550,000) if they emerge champions of the prestigious AFF Suzuki Cup this year. Indonesia, drawn in Group A with Thailand, Malaysia and Laos, have never won the regional tournament since its inception and PSSI…