MANILA (10 Dec 2011) – The Philippines national team are looking at taking on either Malaysia or Vietnam in a friendly in February following the withdrawal of New Zealand. Initially, the Philippines were hoping that they can play New Zealand as part of their preparation for the AFC Challenge Cup in Kathmandu, Nepal but the…
KUALA LUMPUR (9 Dec 2011) – The victorious Malaysian Tigers were rewarded again this afternoon for their sterling performance at the SEA Games in Indonesia when they each received MYR 5,000 (USD 1,600) from Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. The reward was part of the Malaysian government incentive for athletes who won…
Though the term ‘gol olímpico’ (Olympic Goal), used to describe a goal scored directly from a corner, is commonplace in Latin countries, the tag has yet to catch on for English-speaking followers of the beautiful game. However, this has not prevented the genre of strike generating plenty of interest from football lovers across the globe,…
JAKARTA (8 Dec 2011) – The Indonesian Futsal national team has received a cash injection of IDR 600 million (USD 67,000) from the government of Indonesia in preparation for the qualifying round of the AFC Championship 2012. The amount was confirmed this week by Andi Mallarangeng, the Indonesian Sports Minister, for the team under the…
HANOI (7 Dec 2011) – Vietnam international defender Huynh Quang Thanh has emerged as the most expensive player in Vietnam thus far when he signed for Sai Gon FC on a new transfer record of VND10 billion (USD 476,000) contract. Quang Thanh, who has been a key player in the national squad and his former…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (7 Dec 2011) – Brunei are using the Borneo Games this week to polish the squad for the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy which they will host in February 2012. The Borneo Games this year is in Samarinda, Indonesia. “Two-touch passes and fast play fast thinking, fast movement, fast tempo,” said Kwon Oh Son,…