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Obatola Marks US Debut

Jakarta Casual 17 March @ 09:08 PM EDT
It's a far cry from Jurong West Stadium but Gabriel Obatola showed his worth on his debut for Portland Timberwolves when he scored the only goal of the game against Seattle Sounders in a pre season friendly. In front of nealry 19,000 fans.
Just think, had not Singapore authorities got smarmy and rejected his employment pass he would still be in the SLeague and looking forward to pulling on a Lions shirt next year. Click to continue reading...

Afterthoughts on Indra Sahdan's retirement from international football.

BoLASEPaKO - a simple view on Singapore Soccer 16 March @ 11:28 AM EDT
Although, this wasn't an "A" international but this was probably the last time we see Indra wearing the armband (vs Oman Selection in Dec 2009)
I'm not sure how many of you out there react to the retirement of Lions' erstwhile skipper Indra Sahdan Daud from international football.
Some of the feedback I gathered from the grapevine were disbelief and surprise (not shocking though), while contrastingly, for those who are long enough in the local scene would not be too much a surprise of the SAFFC's striker decision to quit the national team. Click to continue reading...

Singapore's Euro Plans

Jakarta Casual 12 March @ 05:55 PM EDT
The Singapore FA are hoping to send the national team to Europe in August. No dates have been firmed yet and no opponents either.
With little on the international calender this year, apart from some kick around in South Africa, this would be a good opportunity for the Lions to prepare for the 2010 ASEAN Cup in December. Click to continue reading...

Oh Crumbs, Oh Gosh, Oh Golly Gee

Jakarta Casual 12 March @ 12:24 AM EDT
Still Singapore resonates to the sound of dirty washing being displayed. Hallelujah and praise be to the media who do love this kind of tripe.
Some old pro who now works in gas shows he knows a thing or two about his product when he compared today's Lions to back in his day when, get this, players would play computer games and smoke after lights and even, heavens to Betsy, 'some didn't even sleep at all'. Click to continue reading...

[Instant Reaction] Jordan vs Singapore in Amman

BoLASEPaKO - a simple view on Singapore Soccer 03 March @ 12:59 PM EDT
FIRST HALF SHORT SCRIBE
Unfortunate to have conceded an early goal to the Jordanians, but except for some usual scary moments, the boys hold themselves well against their hosts in front of a hostile crowds.
The already depleted Lions suffered another early blow when skipper Noh Rahman was replaced by Rosman Sulaiman due to an injury. Click to continue reading...

If you supported a top club in a small country, how could you dream of winning the Champions League again?

Untold Arsenal 23 February @ 04:59 PM EDT
Rhys Jaggar and Tony Attwood There are fans of a certain age who can remember Ajax being top dogs in Europe. In fact, that was really the first dominant European side I remember as a boy. Cruyff et al. I wasn't quite old enough to remember the Lisbon Lions or Feyenoord, but both won the [...] Click to continue reading...

SGFsoccer.com Tweets on 2010-02-22

Springfield MO Soccer 22 February @ 07:01 AM EDT
  • Wet and getting colder in #STL where I checked out the Lions #PDL tryouts today. Look for a couple of interviews with Tony Glavin and videos #
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SGFsoccer.com Tweets on 2010-02-22

Springfield MO Soccer 22 February @ 07:01 AM EDT
  • Wet and getting colder in #STL where I checked out the Lions #PDL tryouts today. Look for a couple of interviews with Tony Glavin and videos #
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Liverpool Sense A Brighter Future After Their Steely Derby Win Over Everton

Anfield Talk 06 February @ 01:44 PM EDT

The Merseyside derby continues to bring out the worst in people, but for Liverpool this was ultimately a joyous encounter. The hosts had to play the majority of this tetchy and at times violent game a man down after defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos was sent off for a two-footed lunge on Marouane Fellaini, but that made victory over their local rivals even sweeter, and even more significant.

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Dayton Dutch Lions sign Hans van de Haar

Pro Soccer Weekly 02 February @ 08:33 AM EDT
This is a pretty amazing story to keep following. The Dayton Dutch Lions FC signed veteran Dutch player Hans van de Haar and you can read more about it by clicking here. This team though is a USL PDL club and they keep signing veteran Dutch players. They should be a lot of fun to watch this season. Maybe they'll bring over Marco Van Basten to coach them! Click to continue reading...

St. Louis Lions in talks with Glasgow Celtic re: Youth Program

Pro Soccer Weekly 29 January @ 04:50 PM EDT
Read through this article about the St. Louis Lions, a PDL franchise in the USL signing an agreement with Umbro regarding equipment, and there's a good story about how the club is in talks with Glasgow Celtic to start Celtic's first youth program in the United States.

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SGFsoccer.com Tweets on 2010-01-29

Springfield MO Soccer 29 January @ 07:01 AM EDT
  • Cal Roselieb Commits To Missouri State Bears http://bit.ly/9rXGYR /via @SGFsoccer @espnrisesoccer #
  • St Louis Lions reveal talks with Scottish Giants Celtic FC about building 1st Celtic FC Academy in US. /via @StLouisLions #
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SGFsoccer.com Tweets on 2010-01-29

Springfield MO Soccer 29 January @ 07:01 AM EDT
  • Cal Roselieb Commits To Missouri State Bears http://bit.ly/9rXGYR /via @SGFsoccer @espnrisesoccer #
  • St Louis Lions reveal talks with Scottish Giants Celtic FC about building 1st Celtic FC Academy in US. /via @StLouisLions #
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Cooper headed for Pligrims loan

No Short Corners 28 January @ 01:08 PM EDT
Forgive my tardiness, I had personal matters to tend to... but yes, 1860 Munich forward Kenny Cooper is set to go on loan with Championship survivalists Plymouth, a club source confirmed to NSC. The deal should be done by tomorrow.I'm not exactly sure I understand the need to go on loan for playing time, seeing as how the goal-shy Lions were probably desperate to get him back from the injury Click to continue reading...

Espinoza Wanted on Loan (and other Wizards News)

Down the Byline 27 January @ 10:54 PM EDT
If Roger Espinoza is going to make the Honduran World Cup team, it appears he'll be doing it in a Wizards uniform. Apparently after their game against the United States, Honduran coach, Reinaldo Rueda that Espinoza was looking to secure a loan move to a team in the Honduran league to help improve his chances of being selected. Click to continue reading...

SGFsoccer.com Tweets on 2010-01-23

Springfield MO Soccer 23 January @ 07:01 AM EDT
  • Austin Aztex announce signing of Lawrence Olum (Former STL Lions) to a two year contract, pending USSF approval /via @Chanticos_Army #
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Jogo 0026/2010 - Copa da África - Malawi 3x0 Argélia

Futebol no mundo e sua história 15 January @ 06:00 PM EDT
O segundo jogo da Copa da África de 2010, foi também realizado em Luanda, no estádio 11 de Fevereiro, e envolveu as seleções de Malawi (99º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da Argélia (26º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Copa da África
1984Bouake 05/03/1984 MWI0:3 (0:3)ALG First stage
Amistosos
1978Lilongwe 24/10/1978 MWI2:1ALG
1978Lilongwe 22/10/1978 ALG1:1MWI
1978Algiers 22/07/1978 ALG3:0MWI First stage
O árbitro desse jogo foi Badara Diatta de Senegal. Click to continue reading...

Do you enter a competition to test another one?

Maracanazo - Football is the universal sport because it is the closest to human 14 January @ 01:38 PM EDT

That seems to be what coach Le Guen thinks of the Africa Cup of Nations (ACN). There is a disconnect between Le Guen on the one side, and the Cameroon Football Federation, the fans, some players and the staff on the other. Le Guen's main objective is the World Cup while the Federation has set winning the ACN and reaching the World Cup semi-finals.

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Much ado with the FFA

A seat at the A-League 12 January @ 09:25 AM EDT

"We've supported the club both with marketing assistance and some direct funding - that's not a situation we want to continue forever," FFA chief executive Ben Buckley said last night.

"What the club has to do is create a strategic and business plan for the future which addresses their issues.

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Dollo desires new striker

Jakarta Casual 11 January @ 12:15 PM EDT
Today's Top Skor is reporting Persija are close to signing a new striker. Technical Director Benny Dollo hinted that the player was African and he has experience of playing in Indonesia.
My feeling is that the Kemayoran Lions are targeting a big front man in much the same manner they did last season when they recruited Fabio Lopes but the question is who? Click to continue reading...

Dayton Dutch Lions F.C. - Holland's team in America

Pro Soccer Weekly 10 January @ 01:24 AM EDT
Read more about the Dayton Dutch Lions F.C. that play in the USL's PDL. They have a strong Dutch influence and even have goalkeeper Oscar Moens who has played for a number of clubs in Holland's Eredivisie and the Dutch National Team.

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[Asian Cup Group E Qualifier] SINGAPORE 1-3 IRAN

BoLASEPaKO - a simple view on Singapore Soccer 06 January @ 01:06 PM EDT
PREVIEW
I came to realize the recent comment by the MM does actually makes sense.
Don't draw your guns at me because I'm not referring to those content of those comments, but I drawn this conclusion after a brief chat with a co-worker of my over the discussion of the upcoming Lions' Asian Cup Qualifier fixture against Iran. Click to continue reading...

Time To Stop The Music

Republik Of Mancunia 06 January @ 08:00 AM EDT

As the players walk out on to the pitch at Old Trafford, music is blasted out of the tannoy which is reminiscent of something out of Gladiator. You almost expect lions to come racing out of the tunnel after the players!

There have been mutters of complaint about this for sometime, as it prevents the chanting from starting, as any sound from the crowd is totally drowned out by the deafening music.

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Tony Glavin Speaks Concerning USL-1 Rights in St. Louis

Inside Minnesota Soccer | Inside Minnesota Soccer - Uniting Soccer Fans in the S 03 January @ 11:39 PM EDT

Tony Glavin's heart has been in the right place since the beginning of his coaching career: Developing the game of soccer in the US and developing players in St. Louis.

Tony Glavin

If you drop the name Tony Glavin in soccer circles in the US you will hear about the very successful Tony Glavin Soccer Club out of St.

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Countdown to 6th Jan 2010....Part Two: Singapore 1-4 Oman

BoLASEPaKO - a simple view on Singapore Soccer 31 December @ 11:00 AM EDT
Oman shown their true colour on the New Year's Eve, by walloped Singapore 4-1 at the Bishan Stadium in the final game of this two-game friendly series.
As what coach Raddy said after the match, he cannot think of anything positive out of this game as the visitors had clearly outsmarted, outclassed and outwitted their hosts with some swift movement and dominating of possession plays. Click to continue reading...

Sporting and Braga agree on deal for Joao Pereira

Port 23 December @ 12:08 AM EDT
Sporting and Braga have come to an agreement on 25 year old right back Joao Pereira. Pereira has signed a four and half year contract with the Lions in a deal that looks to have cost Sporting about $3 million. Sporting will be the fourth team that Pereira has played for in Portugal, the other being Braga, Gil Vicente and Benfica. Click to continue reading...

Vancouver Temporary Stadium Information

WVHooligan 22 December @ 05:51 PM EDT

We learned earlier this morning about Portland's stadium upgrades that will soon be coming but what about their MLS expansion mates Vancouver? Well turns out they probably won't be playing in BC Place right away in 2011 but instead will be in a temporary venue.

Instead they will (along with CFL side BC Lions) play at Empire Field's temporary stadium as seen above.

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Vancouver Whitecaps To Play in Temporary Stadium

The Offside Rules 22 December @ 04:32 PM EDT
So check this sh*t out. From the looks of things the renovations of B.C. Place won't be completed in time for the kick off of the 2011 MLS season so the 'Caps (along with CFL side B.C. Lions) will pitch a tent, so to speak, on the grounds of the old Empire Stadium in the form of the $20m temporary stadium you see above. Click to continue reading...

Brisbane 0 v Adelaide 1: Crushed

A seat at the A-League 12 December @ 09:10 AM EDT
And that was just the impact on the fans. The lowest crowd (5,800) ever for the Roar - the second in succession - reflects that the fans have given the new regime at the club a massive thumbs down.
The game never really rose above park football. It was back to season one for the Roar.
There are only 3 home games left this year. Click to continue reading...

[SEA Games] Group B - Myanmar 1-2 Singapore [edited]

BoLASEPaKO - a simple view on Singapore Soccer 07 December @ 11:30 AM EDT
The mascot of the game - "Champa"
THE PREVIEW
For the reason that I can't catch the game while at work (it's scheduled to kick off at 1600hrs-Singapore time). So would have to rely on good men and women out there to do me a favour by update me the scores by whatever means, thanks. Click to continue reading...

World Cup ‘analysis’: or why England will win the world cup

Craven Cottage Newsround 05 December @ 10:06 AM EDT

Okay, here's my take. What do you think of it all?

Group A South Africa, France, Uruguay, Mexico

I've been procrastinating over email about possible World Cup draws lately, and one of my theories was that South Africa would get fed to the lions as a "see, we're not crooks" gesture from FIFA*.

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"And the unlucky opponents of Oranje are" or: the WC2010 draw!

Euro 2008 on World Cup Blog 05 December @ 06:15 AM EDT
The draw is done! Last night in South Africa, the following groups rolled out of the tube: The Dutch National Team - seeded in pot 1 - will face Denmark (Danish Dynamite), Cameroon (weren't they the Lions?) and Japan (the Teabags?). Not a tough draw, but surely also not easy. Why? Because no Click to continue reading...

My Thanksgiving Weekend

Only Time Will Tell 30 November @ 02:19 PM EDT
The Thanksgiving weekend means a variety of things to a variety of people. For me it means a couple of things: stomach aches from eating too much, trips up and down the Garden State Parkway, and sports lots of it from college football to the NFL to college basketball to maybe a little NHL.
This year has been no different. Click to continue reading...

FA Cup Tour Visits Millwall FC: Video

EPL Talk 26 November @ 06:30 AM EDT

A lot has changed in the world since the FA Cup, the oldest football competition in the world, began in 1871. But the magic of the tournament still remains. The prospect of non-league minnows upsetting giants. And the nostalgia of seeing matches played in front of standing-room only crowds in the heart of the English countryside.

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Garuda v Lions?

Jakarta Casual 24 November @ 11:11 PM EDT
Local reports suggest Indonesia could host Singapore in a friendly some time in December. The match would be a warm up before both teams play Asian Cup qualifiers early January.
The friendly, they met earlier this month in Singapore and the Lions won 3-1, makes sense with both leagues entering a hibernation period of a few weeks and anyway half the Singapore team are in Indonesia anyway. Click to continue reading...

Men's NCAA Tournament Games Announced

100 Percent Soccer 16 November @ 11:55 PM EDT

Bracket.

Loyola Marymount's fate from the West Coast Conference press release:

Loyola Marymount, which was ranked No. 15 in the most recently published NCAA Ratings Percentage Index, will be returning to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in school history. The Lions finished third in the WCC with a 10-8-2 overall record, marking Head Coach Paul Krumpe's fifth 10-plus victory season.
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Monday Morning Buzz: More MLS Cup Tickets on Sale & More

100 Percent Soccer 16 November @ 01:49 PM EDT

Briefly:

*The initial 36,000 tickets for MLS Cup Sunday in Seattle sold out, so another 6,000 tickets have been put on sale. Details here.

*As unlikely as the Galaxy's run to MLS Cup was, Real Salt Lake's performance was even less expected. Reaction here.

*U.S. Coach Bob Bradley called in the Houston Dynamo midfield duo of Ricardo Clark and Stuart Holden and Tigres defender Edgar Castillo for Wednesday's game against Demark.

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Who do you think you are?

BoLASEPaKO - a simple view on Singapore Soccer 16 November @ 12:08 PM EDT
It's ironically that since that 3-1 defeat to Thailand on Saturday, this blog recorded its biggest viewership since its establishment as it surpassed the previous record set on 20th May 2009.
So as a basic courtesy, I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all those folks who had flocked in over the past few days that made it possible to this new record. Click to continue reading...

[Asian Cup Group E Qualifer] SINGAPORE 1-3 THAILAND

BoLASEPaKO - a simple view on Singapore Soccer 14 November @ 12:40 PM EDT
SHORT SCRIBE OF THE GAME
The first thing you noticed at the ground was the heavy security at the stadium.
Given the stakes were high and big crowds were expected that the organizers had decided to segregate both groups of fans from one and other.
And like most games played in Kallang in the recent years, it would always be the away fans that drummed up the atmospher (Why are we the passive lot? Click to continue reading...

When Raddy meets Robbo [Pre-match press conference of Asian Cup Group E Qualifier between Singapore and Thailand]

BoLASEPaKO - a simple view on Singapore Soccer 13 November @ 12:54 AM EDT
Singapore coach Raddy said he's glad with the media turn out today that he felt this must be something good about the game tomorrow.
Thailand's coach Bryan Robson this is first time he comes to Singapore in a capacity as a coach and he's looking forward to the game and challenge ahead.
At the meantime, the former England skipper gave an update to the media on his team preparation and said,"everything is going well. Click to continue reading...