LIONS ENDED THEIR WINLESS STREAK

Ikhsan Fandi marked his return to the Singapore side with a brace in the first half against Maldives, Amirul Adli opened the account in the 8th minute.

A soft penalty allowed the Maldivians to reduce the deficit late in the game.

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LIONS ENDED THEIR WINLESS STREAK

The 3-1 win over Maldives at the Bishan Stadium came at the right time, as it ended Singapore's winless streak that stretched to six games prior to this fixture.

The Lions will be heading off to face Bangladesh in their Asian Cup Qualifying campaign in Dhaka.

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YOU MAY AGREE OR DISAGREE

But when was the "Real Golden Age" of the S.League? To me, it was written on the placard in the attached graphic.

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ICYMI - THE LIONS SURVIVED THE DHAKA RUMBLE

Singapore walked away with three valuable points in the bag amid a hostile atmosphere in this AFC Asian Cup Qualifying fixture in Dhaka.

🎥➡️ https://youtu.be/NQYcpZKlNeY?si=DwRguEQsQFtLXwHt (T Sport)

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JBS TO HOST "SOCCER7SSERIES" IN JUL

Vasco da Gama, Borussia Dortmund, etc. will be some of the high profile sides that are to be featured in the Soccer 7s Series in Jul at Jalan Besar Stadium.

📜 Besides the above-mentioned two, names of some of participating clubs can be found in the following message👇

For more details 📝➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2025/06/soccer7sseries-jalan-besar-stadium.html

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The first set of teams announced for the Soccer 7s Series are:

•Borussia Dortmund, Germany – Masters Tournament

•Corinthians, Brazil – Men’s Open, Women’s and Masters

•Coventry City, England – Men’s Open

•Geylang International, Singapore – Men’s Open and Women’s

•Hashtag United, England – Men’s Open and Women’s

•Shanghai Shenhua, China – Men’s Open and Women’s

•Selangor, Malaysia – Men’s Open and Women’s

•Persib Bandung, Indonesia – Men’s Open and Masters

•Queens Park Rangers, England – Men’s Open and Women’s

•Vasco Da Gama, Brazil – Men’s Open

FOR NOW, IT'S EAST OR WEST

Until the repair works at both Jalan Besar Stadium (JBS) and Bishan Stadium are done, Singapore Premier League games are likely to be played at both Jurong East and Our Tampines Hub (OTH) for the time being.

JBS will see the installation of natural grass playing surface for the first time since 2005, while the repair work on the running track is now ongoing at Bishan.

📝➡️ https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/natural-grass-to-return-as-jalan-besar-stadium-is-set-to-undergo-returfing (The Straits Times)

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WHAT DO UOLLS THINK?

With Jalan Besar Stadium (JBS) due to restore to natural grass surface, will we see the return of King George's Stand (KGS) too (just asking)?

BTW, any guess who were the two in the picture?

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ICYMI - OGURA RESIGNS ... GAVIN STEPS IN FOR TIME BEING

While Gavin Lee (right in main picture), the former BG Tampines coach, taking charge on interim basis, the search for the permanent Head Coach is actively underway, according to Football Association of Singapore.

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RELEVANT MEDIA REPORTS

• https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/blow-for-lions-with-football-head-coach-tsutomu-ogura-set-to-leave (The Straits Times)

• https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-football-head-coach-tsutomu-ogura-resign-5199646 (CNA)

AFTER KYOGA LEFT, HOW 'BOUT JOEL?

It's right time for Kyoga Nakamura to test himself at a higher level and I wonder if Joel Chew's chance will come soon?

After all, both signed a five-year deal with Tampines Rovers in early 2022 and I projected them to leave any time during that contractual period.

⬅️📝https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/singapore-footballer-kyoga-nakamura-leaves-spl-for-thailand-seeking-to-improve-himself (The Straits Times)

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FROM TAIPEI DOME TO JBS

Crayon Shin-chan and Pokemon aren’t just childhood icons - they’ve taken the field by storm.

This post explores how anime-themed events redefined the fan experience in both Taiwanese pro baseball and Singapore football.

Featuring Albirex Niigata (Singapore) and CTBC Brothers of the CPBL.

Read the full story 📝➡️ https://www.bolasepako.com/2025/06/crayon-shinchan-pokemon-anime-in-sports.html

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​​ICYMI - SPL TO KO ON 23/8

The 2025/2026 Singapore Premier League will kick off on 23/8 with the curtain-raiser Community Shield match between Lion City Sailors Football Club and BG Tampines Rovers Football Club taking place on 16/8.

The national team head coach will have a big headache ahead of the Asian Cup Qualification match against India following the revamp of players quota in SPL, IMHO 🤒

For more information, please clikc here ➡️ https://spl.sg/singapore-premier-league-introduces-fine-tuned-enhancements-to-improve-competitiveness-and-development-pathways/ (Football Association of Singapore)

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ICYMI - 29TH LION CITY CUP

The 29th Lion City Cup will take place from 8–13/7/25.

Besides the usual U16 boys competition, the tournament will see the staging of the U16 girls competition too.

Host nation Singapore will be represented in both tournaments when they will pit their skills against their regional counterparts.

The U16 boys competition will also see the participation of Cambodia, Hong Kong, China, and the Philippines.

While the U16 girls tournament will feature Korea Republic, Hong Kong, China, and Cambodia too.

(📷 CR Flamengo - 2011 Lion City Cup winners)

For more details, please click here ➡️ https://www.fas.org.sg/korea-hong-kong-and-cambodia-battle-for-honours-in-inaugural-girls-lion-city-cup-tournament-that-will-run-alongside-boys-competition/ (Football Association of Singapore)

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ICYMI - SAFUWAN JOINS LCS ON LOAN

Lion City Sailors announced the loan signing of Safuwan Baharudin for the 2025/26 season.

The 33-year-old national defender, capped 124 times, last played in the domestic competitions was way back in 2011.

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ICYMI - UP CLOSE WITH THE LEGENDS

Catch local legends Shahril Ishak and Khairul Amri, etc. pit their skills against ex-Premier League striker Marlon Harewood, and Paul Konchesky in the upcoming Soccer 7s Series at Jalan Besar Stadium from 25th to 27th July

The draw of the tournament was held on the 8th July afternoon at voco Orchard Singapore, the outcome of the draw can be found in the next message (when made available)👇🏻

For more details, please click here ➡️ https://www.soccer7sseries.com/

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THE OUTCOME OF THE DRAW

This is the outcome of the draw of the Soccer 7s Series tournament

7 PLAYERS. 14 MINUTES. NO OFFSIDES. GOLDEN GOAL MADNESS.

The Soccer7sSeries Singapore 2025 isn’t just another tournament - it’s football reimagined.

📅 25–27 July 2025
🏟️ Jalan Besar Stadium

What makes this tournament special?

✅ Fast-paced 7-a-side format

✅ No offside rule — pure attacking football

✅ Tiebreakers go down to "1v1" Golden Goal showdowns

✅ Three categories

✅ Built for high-energy matches and family-friendly fun

▶️ Click to play the attached clip to find out more

📲 For updates on fixtures, teams, and ticketing info, please click ➡️ https://linktr.ee/Soccer7sSeries

⚠️ House Rules applied, as always.

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ONE STADIUM. ONE FESTIVAL. ONE ROAR.

The Singapore Festival of Football returns after a two-year hiatus with three European football giants - Arsenal, AC Milan, and Newcastle United - set to descend on the National Stadium under the iconic Singapore skyline.

The action kicks off with Arsenal taking on AC Milan for the Tridentity Cup on 23 July, before wrapping up with a clash against fellow English club Newcastle United on 27 July.

Get your tickets now, be part of the roar, and celebrate the beautiful game with thousands at Kallang.

ℹ️ Click to play ▶️ to see the event details

🎟️ Links to the ticketing and relevant sites can be founded in the next message (once available) 👇🏻

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