Lionel Messi’s absence from Singapore game made local fans damn dulan…

Lionel Messi, regarded as one of the best players of his generation, is set to miss the Singapore-Argentina friendly match (June 13) despite being promoted as one of the star attractions of the match, which is being organised to mark the 125th anniversary of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS). Messi, who is currently in […]

Singapore football to reconsider the Foreign Talent Scheme?

Foreign Talent Scheme

While governance is high on the reform list for the new Football Association of Singapore (FAS) council, an old debate re-emerged earlier this month which could also develop into a key priority for attention. Prior to the 2017 Sultan of Selangor’s Cup friendly match, between a Singapore select squad and its Selangor equivalent, it was […]

Fandi Ahmad: Training ground, funds for overseas stints needed

Fandi Ahmad

With new leaders in place at the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), Fandi Ahmad, its head coach of youth, is hopeful that some of the sport’s problems will be fixed ahead of major competitions such as the 2018 Asian Games, SEA Games (2019, 2021) and the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. Tasked with producing […]