Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan
Delve beyond the headlines in the world of sport to suss out the synergy between sport and daily life by tuning in daily for all the big sporting stories, quirky anecdotes and hot takes on Sports Minutes.
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Sports Minutes: Haziq Kamarudin on Jurong goals and Jakarta dreams after maiden call-up to Gavin Lee's squad (opens the original)
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From Jurong to Jakarta - Haziq Kamarudin’s football journey has taken another major step. The FC Jurong midfielder has earned his maiden Singapore call-up for the FIFA ASEAN Cup. We get to know the man behind the moment. From his reaction to the call-up and that timely goal against Hougang, to the Japanese influence at Jurong and what he hopes to bring to the Lions. Got a story to tell? Get in touch! raushan@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sports Minutes: Referees under fire (again) as red cards raise questions | 26/27 Singapore Premier League (opens the original)
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27 goals, six red cards...and after just two matchweeks, questions are already being raised about the standard of officiating in the Singapore Premier League. Speaking of standards, FC Jurong & Geylang International lead the way after 2 games, while Firdaus Kassim’s Young Lions remain winless (and frankly look listless), as they still search for a spark. Got a story to tell? Get in touch! raushan@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sports Minutes: The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a blueprint for sporting venues in Singapore? (opens the original)
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How do you build a great football stadium? Singapore may soon get another chance to find out, with plans for a new South Stand at Jalan Besar. But could The Kallang be doing more? Zia-ul Raushan went behind the scenes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and sat down with Spurs commercial director Alex Scotcher to explore what makes a modern football venue, one that is regarded as Europe's finest, tick - and what lessons Singapore can take home. READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/jal
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