“This was the stadium where Maradona scored the famous “Hand of God” goal against England during the 1986 World Cup, before producing what many still call the “Goal of the Century” in the very same match. Having admired Diego Maradona for so many years, being able to stand inside the stadium where those unforgettable moments happened was something I will never forget. Football history suddenly felt much closer”
of Asian football when asked about the region’s representatives heading into the global showpiece.
“Asian football is definitely strong,” said Kuyt. “I am from Netherlands and we are grouped together with Japan in the World Cup. Japan will be a very, very tough opponent. If you really follow Asian football, especially at National Team level, you see them grow a lot.”
“Bosses United Singapore has always positioned itself as more than a team. It is a platform where entrepreneurs compete together, build trust, and create business opportunities. Through this collaboration, members from Singapore and Hong Kong can connect through structured football activities, leadership dialogues, company visits, and exchange programmes designed to turn relationships into real partnerships”
“Yet journeys like this rarely end at the final whistle. They leave behind questions that follow you home. As I reflected on the passion and identity Indonesia showed, one thought kept returning to me: when will Singapore truly have its own national futsal team again?
Not a temporary squad formed out of necessity. Not a last-minute selection before a tournament. But a real and continuous programme built with intention”
“Toby Tan is one of those rare creatives whose work hits you instantly—bold, expressive, full of personality. But long before “Tobyato” became a staple in Singapore’s creative and street culture scene, he was just another Bukit Batok kid sprinting across neighbourhood courts, squeezing every minute of playtime out of the day”
“At the same time, the club is building a reputation as a place where young players know they will get opportunities to grow and showcase themselves. This philosophy has also proven cost-effective. Despite working with one of the leanest budgets in J1, Verdy managed to put together what many in Japan have described as the “best cost-performance squad” in the league last season”
“The summer sun in Tokyo was unforgiving, beating down from 10.30am to 12.15pm as players from Tokyo Verdy and Ventforet Kofu went through their warm-ups on a proper, well-maintained natural grass pitch. A few staff members wiped the sweat from their brows, while the sharp sound of passes and the bark of instructions cut through the heavy morning air. On one touchline stood two familiar figures in green — Ratna Suffian and Miur Rafik Taha — deep in discussion with their fellow Tokyo Verdy coaches. On the opposite side, dressed in Kofu colours, was Nazri Nasir, watching intently as his side moved through tactical drills. It wasn’t a packed stadium or a high-profile match, but for Junpiter Futbol, this was a rare and meaningful sight — all three Singaporean coaches, plying their trade in Japan, on the same pitch”
“The atmosphere was more than just football. It was memory. It was gratitude. It was joy. For one night, we weren’t just spectators, we were time travelers, transported back two or three decades to the moment we first fell in love with the J.League”
“In fact, no one even knew for sure if he was part of the traveling squad to Singapore. But what we do know is that Zlatan definitely joined the team for their Hong Kong leg shortly after. There, he was actively involved — attending events, joining meet-and-greets, and even meeting influencers. Some fans got the moment of a lifetime. It was hard not to feel a little envious. We would’ve loved that chance in Singapore too”
“He’s a World Cup winner, a Premier League Invincible, and one of the most respected midfielders to have ever worn the Arsenal shirt. But when Gilberto Silva walks into a room, there’s no fanfare—just a quiet, calm presence that speaks volumes of the man he is”
“Chinese Taipei was once ranked highly in Asia. But now, reality is different. We only have one player playing professionally in China. The rest compete in our domestic league — it’s a local environment with limited exposure”
