David Lee
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Schooling out of Singapore’s SEA Games team, first time since 2011
For the first time since his 2011 debut, Joseph Schooling will not represent Singapore at the biennial SEA Games. The Republic’s only Olympic champion had qualified for the men’s 100m butterfly and was eligible for the men’s 4x100m medley team. But he was missing from... → Read More
Four people charged after 2017 police probe into local football clubs
Four individuals were charged in the State Courts on Tuesday for obstructing police investigations and forging statements of local football clubs Hougang United and Woodlands Wellington. These had occurred in the build-up to the first Football Association of Singapore (FAS) elections... → Read More
Singapore clinch two golds, one bronze on first day of Citi Para Swimming World Series Australia
The Republic’s swimmers got off to a flying start at the Citi Para Swimming World Series Australia, with two golds and one bronze at the Melbourne Sports Centre on Friday. Yip Pin Xiu, who was born with muscular dystrophy, won the women’s 100m backstroke multi-class... → Read More
Time to revamp entire squad after Lions’ meek AFF C’ship exit, urge coaches
After a chastening defeat by causeway rivals Malaysia, coaches and former footballers said the result must serve as a catalyst for a total reset in local football. Singapore’s AFF Championship campaign ended on Tuesday after → Read More
AFF Championship: Lions crash out after losing 4-1 to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – Singapore’s AFF Championship campaign ended with a whimper on Tuesday as they were mauled 4-1 by Malaysia in their final Group B match at the Bukit Jalil Stadium. As a result, the Tigers leapfrogged their old rivals into second place to make the last four... → Read More
AFF Championship: Salvos fired ahead of Causeway Derby
BUKIT JALIL – The match takes place on Tuesday night, but the mind games between arch-rivals Malaysia and Singapore were well and truly under way on... → Read More
AFF Championship: Singapore take on Malaysia
The Straits Times’ David Lee looks at the match-ups ahead of the Lions’ crucial AFF Championship Group B match against the Tigers on Tuesday DOMINIC TAN, 25 (13 caps, 0 goals) v SHAWAL ANUAR, 31 (24 caps, 6 goals) Born in Singapore to Malaysian parents, Tan... → Read More
Brave Lions lose Ilhan but gain valuable point from Vietnam draw
It is advantage to the Lions as they need only a draw against Malaysia at Bukit Jalil on Tuesday to progress to the AFF Championship semi-finals, after they held title favourites Vietnam to a 0-0 draw at Jalan Besar on Friday. But they will have to do so with another blow... → Read More
AFF Championship: Lions unconvincing in 2-0 win over Laos
The Lions got the three points they coveted and kept their first clean sheet under Takayuki Nishigaya, but their 2-0 AFF Championship win over hosts Laos on Tuesday left much to be desired. Before the match, Laos coach Michael Weiss noted that Vietnam and Malaysia, who beat... → Read More
Goal difference could be crucial, says Lions striker Ilhan Fandi ahead of Laos game
The Lions know the scores – Vietnam 6 Laos 0, Malaysia 5 Laos 0 – as well as the equation. With Vietnam tipped to top Group B in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship and advance to the last four, it looks like Causeway rivals Singapore and Malaysia will slug... → Read More
Zaiful aims to lead Lions’ new-look defence to clean sheet, win in AFF C’ship opener
It is tough being a goalkeeper. You do whatever you can, using any part of your body to keep the ball out, but your mistakes are magnified and you are the easy target when things go wrong for the team. It may be worse for the reserve custodians, who toil tirelessly in... → Read More
Singapore counting on golden ‘oldies’ at AFF Championship
Singapore’s centurion goalkeeper Hassan Sunny laughed when he regaled the story about how the senior players “bullied” a 16-year-old Hariss Harun when the teenager just broke in the national team. He said: “After one training session, we saw him walking... → Read More
‘We can achieve good results together’, says Lions coach Nishigaya
Lions coach Takayuki Nishigaya has developed a taste for peppery bak kut teh since arriving in Singapore in May, though he is still getting used to the heat and humidity and his English still needs work. He has been taking online lessons every day for the past few months.... → Read More
Lion City Sailors appoint Vidakovic to steady their ship
After last season’s failure to retain their Singapore Premier League (SPL) title, the Lion City Sailors have named former Serbia assistant coach Risto Vidakovic as their head coach in a bid to steady the ship and turn the tide for the 2023 season. In a media statement on... → Read More
World Cup: 35 things to know about Lionel Messi’s career
Lionel Messi played his final match on football’s grandest stage on Sunday and became a world champion for the first time. Here is a recap of the 35-year-old’s legendary international career: 2003: Despite having dual nationalities, Messi turns down an offer to play for Spain’s Under-17 side. 2004: Makes his youth international debut for Argentina’s Under-20s, contributing one goal and two… → Read More
Cloud over Lions’ AFF campaign as chief striker Ikhsan suffers knee injury
With just a week to go till Singapore’s Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship Group B opener against Myanmar on Dec 24, a cloud has appeared over the Lions’ campaign after chief striker Ikhsan Fandi injured his right knee in Saturday’s 3-1 friendly win over the... → Read More
5 things you need to know about France’s 44-second man Randal Kolo Muani
Football News - The French conveyor belt continues to produce football talents at alarming pace. On just his fourth cap, Randal Kolo Muani had the honour of → Read More
World Cup: 5 things to know about Morocco coach Walid Regragui
Football News - The talented Morocco national team had been plagued by internal strife until Walid Regragui came on board. Now, they are the first Arab and... Read more at www.tnp.sg → Read More
S’porean of the Year nominee: Feng Tianwei moved nation with guts and tears at Commonwealth Games
Team Singapore News - As the Singapore flag was raised to the strains of Majulah Singapura, tears streamed down table tennis player Feng... Read more at www.tnp.sg → Read More
Singapore starlet Ilhan Fandi set for overseas move
Local football’s Young Player of the Year Ilhan Fandi is ready to fly the coop to further his development as a player. After scoring 20 goals in 27 Singapore Premier League (SPL) and Singapore Cup matches for Albirex Niigata in 2022, Ilhan confirmed he will not be playing... → Read More