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(The entry is formulated from the transcript obtained via Integrated Marketing Solutions Group -IMSG , the PR agency of Nike Singapore ) (P.S: The copyrights of the images, video depicted in this blog entry belong to Nike , unless stated on the images itself.) Once again, budding footballers are given another CHANCE to prove their worth with global sporting goods giants NIKE had recently announced the launch of ‘The Chance’ 2012 – a unique global football talent search that gives young amateur footballers from around the world the opportunity to take their game to the highest level. Said FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola who is named as the global ambassador for this global search. "The Chance gives young players from around the world the opportunity to showcase their talent and develop their skills on a global stage." "The programme celebrates those players with passion for the game and the best technique, giving them the chance to get noticed and reach their

Indra in action for the Warriors in last Oct's Uniform Derby This is a cute situation when ex Lions skipper Indra Sahdan Daud, who recently re-joined Home United after release from SAFFC last season, after he passed his beeper this morning (according to Liga Singapura's tweet). The veteran striker is likely to be fielded in this coming Sunday's Uniform Derby against SAFFC. In the two derby matches that were played at CCK last year, Indra scored to help the Warriors to beat the "auld enemy" that terminated Protectors' undefeated record of 25 matches. No such luck in the fate deciding match in the mid October that saw Warriors washed out at 4-0 and bid goodbye to their faded title hopes with Indra came in late with nothing much can be done then. So would Indra be the decided factor again with both powerhouses of local football been struggling to find their foothold following a "false start" to their campaign?

(P.S: If you access this site via "come.to/matchpix" , please click the "Facebook" icon after you click "HERE" when you want to view the album as that will redirect you to the album, thank you) S.League Charity Shield 2012 Kenji Arai (L) and Alek Duric (R) tussling for possesssion A much cohesive Tampines Rovers benefit from some shrewd recruiting had shown plenty of depth in squad when they left Aleksandar Duri, Ismadi Mukhtar, etc. on the bench against a "filling-less" Home United who were clearly the side on struggling to recapture their form that awed all the last two season. In the end, it was not surprise to the defending league champions took the game with all accolades to retain the Charity Shield. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REST OF THE MATCH PICTURES. S.League - Courts Young Lions 0-1 Woodlands Wellington (13/2/12) Woodlands' Hussein Akil leaps in action Didn't realize dark color jersey wore by both teams actua

Coach Raddy screen-grab off the live stream The nightmare is over in Qatar when Iraq handed the 7-1 scoreline to send our boys back home to conclude a World Cup Qualifiers that would be best not to mention in the near future. Despite the nature of being a "dead-rubber" for this fixture, the team with Brazilian legend Zico at helm did not allow any slip-up. With the floodgates opened in the fourth minute through Karrar Jasim, there was not look back for the Iraqis who took and executed their chances well right till the end with skipper Younis Mahmoud rounded up with a hat-trick before referee Abdullah Al Hilali of Oman signalled the end of a heart-wrecking match. Isa Halim's well-placed strike in the 28th minute was the only bright spark for the hapless Lions. I guess one of the hardest things to stomach is the fact that two teams that qualified for the next phrase were once defeated by us and had shown where our football is now - stagnant. Starting First XI

Taisuke Akiyoshi (blue) heads to Bulgaria Having read about former SAFFC winger Taisuke Akiyoshi (joining a list of ex-Albirex Niigata [S] heading to Europe) signed for Slavia Sofia, a club in Bulgaria on a two-and-half year as reported by TODAY, I posted my thoughts in italic below in the blog Facebook page. "Despite the resentment of their presence as a foreigner-based club, it's hard to deny the contribution made by Albirex Niigata (Singapore) since they joined the league in 2004. If the league authority been talking about the crucial role of having these foreigner-based squads in the S.League, no one can hardly disagree the White Swans are the benchmark of that of well functioning CLUB. Whilst their on-field performance only started to pick up since last year (with their first ever honour - the League Cup), the well-oiled mechanism to operate the club off the field is for all to see and emulate. With that on top of those alumni, bedside those promoted to senior