YANGON (7 Dec 2013) – Thailand picked up their first three points in Group B when they beat Timor Leste 3-1 in the opening game of men’s football here at the Youth Training Centre this evening. “We created a lot of chances, 11 in the first half, then eight in the second half and we…
NAYPYITAW (7 Dec 2013) – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have enlisted security personnel to make sure that their teams are not tainted by any hint of match-fixing at the 27th SEA Games which begin this week in Myanmar. Following the scandal of 2005 in the Philippines, the VFF are going all out in to…
YANGON (7 Dec 2013) – Men’s football had always been the hottest ticket at the SEA Games and it will be no different this time round here in Myanmar. Today is the first day of competition in men’s football when teams from Group B will take to the field here at the Youth Training Centre…
YANGON (6 Dec 2013) – Men’s football at the 27th SEA Games might yet be the most competitive ever in the history of the meet since 1959 considering that almost all competing teams have taken the time to prepare a squad able to win what has often been described as the mother of all gold…
YANGON (6 Dec 2013) – In spite of all the hullabaloo surrounding the 27th edition of the SEA Games over the inclusion or the exclusion of certain sports, hosts Myanmar have certainly showed that as far as hospitality is concerned, they are perhaps among the best in the region. Upon arrival at the Yangon International…
PETALING JAYA (4 Dec 2013) – Two goals from striker Rozaimi Abdul Rahman led Malaysia to a 3-1 win over FC Ryukyu in a friendly that was played tonight at the MPPJ Stadium. But it was the visiting Japanese side who took the lead early in the 14th minute when Shunta Takahashi slammed the ball…