JAKARTA (31 October 2012) – Veteran Indonesian striker Bambang Pamungkas has likened nationalism to being a lot like faith. In his personal website Bambang, who recently defied his ISL club Persija Jakarta to join the national team, said that just like faith, nationalism is personal and cannot be judged at face value. “Nasionalism is a…
SHAH ALAM (31 October 2012) – Shortly after picking up his second Best Midfielder award in two years in the 100PLUS-Astro Arena-FAM National Football Awards yesterday, Safiq Rahim feels that it will be a mind game when the AFF Suzuki Cup opens next month. He said that while Malaysia will be under pressure to win…
SINGAPORE (31 Oct 2012) – Singapore Armed Forces FC (SAFFC) came back from a goal down to beat Tampines Rovers 2-1 in the final of the Singapore Cup that was played at the Jalan Besar Stadium this week. An own goal in the 25th minute by SAFFC goalkeeper Shahril Jantan was not the start they…
PETALING JAYA (30 Oct 2012) – Kelantan striker Norshahrul Idlan Talaha made it a historic hat-trick of ‘double’ titles when he again emerged victorious in the 100PLUS-Astro Arena-FAM National Football Awards 2012 this afternoon. The Terengganu-born striker had won his first double in 2010 with wins in the Best Striker and Most Valuable Player award…
HO CHI MINH CITY (30 Oct 2012) – Hosts Vietnam did not get the outing they were looking for when they finished third in the VFF Cup which ended at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City last week. The VFF Cup saw the participation of four teams where other than hosts Vietnam,…
DILI (30 Oct 2012) – Append below is the preliminary registration of 35 players for team Vietnam. This initial list will be shortlisted to 22 players at the team managers’ meeting just before the start of the tournament. Only 20 players will be allowed to be listed on the team sheet. Vietnam are coached by…