“You must realise that you must push yourself to the next level to accomplish anything. You always have to believe that you can, and then you will be able to do it. It’s all up here (pointing to the head). Understand that football is not played with the feet; the feet are just tools. It is here (pointing to the head). It’s all mentality”
“You know what was the quality of Croatia back then? We never surrender; we never give up. And we loved playing against a strong national team! What was there for us to lose? Nothing! We beat Italy, we beat Germany, we beat England, we beat all the big teams. Then again, all these started young in Croatia. And that’s also what I wanted to do: motivate all the young players to be proud of their country. The moment they touch their football crest or flag on their chest, singing the National Anthem out loud, it’s the country pride they have to play for. In that 1998 World Cup, we showed just that”
“The Hand of God is an ethical and sustainable fashion brand with a football theme designed and hand-printed in Barcelona. It is run by Sebastian and Gemma, a passionate couple with a love for football poetry and Maradona. We had the pleasure of talking with them, and they gave us a better understanding of the brand”
“The UEFA Champions League theme song went off, and the match between Barca and FC Porto kicked off in nearly 40,000 packed Stadium. Instead of focusing on the exciting match, we were literally “marked out” of the game by the entertaining football ultras’ singing and the ten over thousands of mini Barca flags given to the fans for free upon entry, waving in the air. It was nothing impressive when only a few hundred flags moved in the air. But when it’s ten over thousands with singing, it is a sight”
“The seventh edition of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) Awards Night marking the end of the 2023 domestic football season, was held at Orchard Hotel this evening. This prestigious annual event, held amidst an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation, aims to honour the brightest talents of the year and honour the achievements of members of the football fraternity”
“History has been created. The local futsal team, Kampung Buangkok Futsal Team has received the blessing and sanction from the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) to participate in the next season of the Brunei Futsal League. The green light was officially given to the 3-year-old futsal team (established in 2020) on 25 August 2023”
“Our best World Cup memory has to be our first-ever World Cup victory against Ivory Coast back in Canada 2015! Ivory Coast scored very early in the game but we fought back to win it 3-2 in front of nearly 19,000 spectators at Ottawa. Probably, the next memory I could think of was playing against a strong Sweden in France 2019. We lost that match 5-1 but that was a strong showing by us especially recovering from the infamous 13-0 loss to the United States in our first match”
“Discover the perfect blend of comfort and style with this versatile piece that is sure to become your new wardrobe staple. Whether you’re lounging at home running errands or meeting friends for a coffee date, our lifestyle jersey will effortlessly elevate your everyday look”
“Today, LALIGA is the largest football ecosystem in the world, with the most extensive global network of all sports properties, present in 41 countries through 11 offices, and with sustained growth in all areas over the last ten years. It is already a recognized brand in national and international reputation rankings, featuring 42 clubs from the first and second tiers.”
“Women’s football is taking a very big step lately and you can see the stadium is getting packed at our league match. Last time, it used to be men’s idols for the young players, nowadays they can have women’s footballers as their idols. I am feeling excited and I am confident the entire women’s football scene will get better and better as we move forward. The future of women’s football is very promising”
“My parents play football, my siblings play football, so naturally I also picked up the sport. I still remember there was once I followed my brother to his football game, I was so amazed by that experience. That very moment, I just turned to my dad and told him I wanted to play football too!”
