Lebanon star dies month after taking stray bullet
Lebanon's leading footballer, Mohammed Atwi, died Friday, nearly a month after he was wounded in Beirut by a stray bullet that hit him in the head.
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Lebanon's leading footballer, Mohammed Atwi, died Friday, nearly a month after he was wounded in Beirut by a stray bullet that hit him in the head.
Martin Boyle bagged a first-half double at ANZ Stadium and an assist after the break as Tim Cahill made a final international appearance.
He retired from international football last month after playing at a fourth World Cup but is likely to lace up for the Nov. 20 match in Sydney.
The Malaysia Super League will introduce a squad place for an ASEAN player in 2018, which helps Singapore midfielder Hariss Harun who returns to JDT.
Singapore vice-captain Hariss Harun wants Singapore to show 'fire and desire' in Tuesday's Asian Cup qualifier vs. Bahrain at the National Stadium.
Head coach V. Sundramoorthy insists Singapore have a strong chance of beating group leaders Bahrain in Tuesday's 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier.
Singapore continued their winless run in 2017 after a narrow 1-0 loss to Lebanon in a friendly at the National Stadium on Thursday night.
Tampines Rovers winger Hafiz Sujad is raring to go for Singapore, and targeting more goals, in upcoming internationals against Lebanon and Bahrain.
Khairul Amri is expected to lead the Singapore attack in the absence of Shahril Ishak for the home friendly against Lebanon on Thursday night.
After an excellent season, Singapore rising star Irfan Fandi is planning to head overseas next February after he finishes his National Service.
Singapore coach V. Sundramoorthy has selected Geylang's Shawal Anuar and Safirul Sulaiman for Thursday's game vs. Lebanon, 'one of Asia's best teams'.
Singapore will face Lebanon in a friendly next month at the National Stadium as a warm up for the crunch AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bahrain.
"We need to win the league and the cup... you need to win it all," said JDT's new striker Mohammed Ghaddar on the eve of their Malaysia Cup campaign.
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has given his vote of confidence to his former assistant Nelo Vingada, despite Malaysia's new coach making a losing start.
Malaysia captain Safiq Rahim says Tuesday's Asian Cup qualifying defeat to Lebanon was "a lesson", and admits that his side will need to improve.
Amri Yahyah admits he felt "awkward" playing out of position at left-back in Malaysia's 2-1 home defeat to Lebanon in Asian Cup qualifying on Tuesday.
A new-look Malaysia conceded an added-time goal from Lebanon's Rabih Ataya to succumb to a 2-1 defeat in 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying on Tuesday.
Safiq Rahim says the only way that Malaysia can change their fortunes is a strong performance vs. Lebanon in Tuesday's Asian Cup qualifier in Johor.
Former Portugal boss Nelo Vingada has hit the ground running as Malaysia's new national coach, writes Michael Church.
Lebanon coach Miodrag Radulovic says his team won't take lower-ranked Malaysia lightly in Tuesday's AFC Asian Cup qualifier in Johor Bahru.
Nelo Vingada will need two years to transform the Malaysia national team, says his new employers, and can't be expected to produce instant results.
Midfielder S. Chanturu believes Malaysia are primed for victory in their Asian Cup qualifier after Lebanon dropped JDT striker Mohammed Ghaddar.
Safee Sali believes Nelo Vingada's warm introduction to the Malaysia squad will boost team spirit in the Asian Cup qualifier vs. Lebanon on June 13.
36-year-old Amri Yahyah is determined to force his way into the starting lineup for Malaysia's opening AFC Asian Cup qualifier vs. Lebanon on June 13.
Kedah's Khairul Helmi Johari doesn't see the return of JDT rival Aidil Zafuan to Malaysia duty as a threat to his position in central defence.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
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Turkmenistan | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 9 |
South Korea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +10 | 8 |
Lebanon | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 8 |
North Korea | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 8 |
Sri Lanka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -16 | 0 |