MANILA (19 Nov 2016) – Striker Teerasil Dangda’s stunning hattrick against Indonesia in the opening match today clearly reaffirmed Thailand’s position as the favourites to retain the prestigious AFF Suzuki Cup title this year. Thailand, four-time winners of the regional event, looked jaded at times but they made full use of their chances to…
YANGON (19 Nov 2016) – Vietnam head coach Nguyen Huu Thang said ahead of his opening clash against hosts Vietnam that they are definitely not the favourites from the group to advance. Speaking at the pre-match Press Conference this afternoon, Huu Thang downplayed his country’s overwhelming confidence by saying that he would prefer to just…
MANILA (18 Nov 2016) – Anyone who watched the Thais take on Australia in the recent World Cup qualifying round to know that they are in tremendous form and clearly the favourites to defend the coveted AFF Suzuki Cup which begins in Manila tomorrow. The manner in which striker Teerasil Dangda and midfielder Chanathip “Messi…
MANILA (18 Nov 2016) – Hosts Philippines are mentally ready and on the right path to achieving their target of making their first-ever final appearance in the prestigious AFF Suzuki Cup which kicks-off tomorrow at the Philippine Sports Stadium. Thomas Dooley and his boys have been hit by some severe setbacks in recent weeks including…
MANILA (18 Nov 2016) – Thailand begin the defence of their AFF Suzuki Cup title tomorrow in the tournament’s opening game against Indonesia and their charismatic coach and former star striker Kiatisuk Senamuang is once again at his calculative best. He led The War Elephants to glory two years ago against Malaysia in the final…
By Cuong Pham Viet YANGON (17 Nov 2016) – It’s been almost ten years but no one in Vietnam seems to have forgotten that ‘golden moment’ in 2008 when the nation of 90 million celebrated a momentous event in their football history. In the dying minutes of the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup…