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"Matchpix" - Jun - Sep 2024

 WCQ - Singapore 0-7 South Korea 060624 Action in the box during the SIN-KOR WCQ match It was a bitter pill to swallow for Coach Tsutomu Ogura after witnessing the Singapore national team suffer one of their heaviest defeats in recent years after they were crushed seven-nil at Kallang in front of a crowd of 49,000. CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES ➤ SINGAPORE VS KOREA REPUBLIC SGPL - Lion City Sailors 7-1 Albirex Niigata (Singapore) 230624 Albirex's Amy Recha stretched to the max  Lion City Sailors remained unbeaten since the start of the campaign with this thrashing of the defending champions at their Bishan home base. On the other hand, it was an unrecognisable White Swans side that were a dominant force in local football in recent years. CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES ➤ LION CITY SAILORS VS ALBIREX NIIGATA (S) Lions' Sept FIFA Window Training 020924 Lions Coach Ogura (left) talking to his assistant Gavin Lee The Singapore National Team commenced their centralised training session unde

It Wasn't iShowSpeed First To Wear New Lions Jersey Before Launch

The new Singapore National Football Team Home Jersey (as credited) You must have seen the new Singapore national team jersey everywhere by now, especially since the Football Association Singapore (FAS) first unveiled it on their social media in late August . The new home jersey garnered even more attention when popular streamer iShowSpeed wore a seemingly identical version during a recent stroll around town , showcasing it to his massive subscriber base of 32 million. COLLABORATION WITH "SPEED" BEFORE LAUNCH: FAS  In response to queries from this platform, a FAS spokesperson confirmed that it was indeed the same jersey, stating, "We worked with iShowSpeed's team and our partners, Weston, to do just that - to leverage his reach to draw attention to the new kit and generate buzz ahead of Friday’s event (29/9 - the day of the official unveiling)," when asked whether there was any collaboration involving the 19-year-old internet personality wearing the jersey before

Perry Ng and Kyoga Nakamura Join Lions as AFF ME Cup Preparations Begin

Following the decision to forgo friendlies against other national teams during the current FIFA window (2-10 September) , the Singapore national team has commenced their centralised training at the Kallang Football Hub (KFH) as part of their preparations for the upcoming AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup (AFF ME Cup) later this year. Cardiff City's Perry Ng speaking to the media Perry Ng get down to work immediately The training session began with the media appearance of Cardiff City defender Perry Ng and BG Tampines Rovers midfielder Kyoga Nakamura at KFH. According to the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), their inclusion in the training is part of a "familiarisation stint." STRONG DESIRE TO PLAY FOR THE LIONS For those unbeknownst, Liverpool-born Ng has long been in the spotlight due to his eligibility to play for the Lions through his late Singapore-born paternal grandfather . Meanwhile, 28-year-old Nakamura received his permanent residency approval in March . The