Hard Tackle

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles Singapore's national sports talking points.

In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with former Fifa referee and two-time S-League referee of the year Abas Daud.

Abas shares stories from his refereeing career - from the highs of sharing a pitch with world-class players like Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez to the lows of fleeing free-for-alls - and what he thinks of the idea to implement Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Singapore Premier League (SPL).

Highlights (click/tap above):

03:05 What is the toughest thing about being a referee?

05:51 Carding Champions League winner Mark van Bommel

09:01 A free-for-all where a baby stroller was used as a weapon

10:54 Will VAR rid the SPL of controversy?

13:34 Understanding the law vs interpreting it

Read more: https://str.sg/werz

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz ([email protected]), Teo Tong Kai and Paxton Pang

Edited by: Teo Tong Kai

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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles Singapore's national sports talking points.

In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with Chatri Sityodtong, the chief executive officer and founder of mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation One Championship.

Chatri talks about the One: X event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on March 26 - one of its biggest cards ever - and the fight he looks forward most to, the experience of filming The Apprentice series, and what MMA fans can expect from One in 2022.

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:07 How the year is shaping up for One

03:00 Plans to have events outside Singapore again

04:29 Which One: X fight intrigues Chatri the most?

10:15 How real was that Chatri on The Apprentice?

13:17 Plans for US broadcast in 2022

Read more: https://str.sg/wWoN

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz ([email protected]) & Teo Tong Kai

Edited by: Teo Tong Kai

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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.

On this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz and sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan chat with their guest, former national defender Baihakki Khaizan, about the 2022 Singapore Premier League (SPL) season which kicks off on Feb 25.

They talk about favourites Lion City Sailors and what could steer them off course, the competition's dark horses, and the slew of intriguing new foreign imports and whether they can lift the standards of the local professional league.

Baihakki, who announced his retirement before the start of this season after 19 years as a professional where he made 140 appearances for the national team, also looks back at his playing career and forward in his new role as Lead of Special Projects and ambassador with the Football Association of Singapore (FAS).

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

01:11 - Can anyone stop the Sailors?

02:59 - Could the Asian Champions League distract them?

08:45 - What the new injection of foreign stars means to the SPL

12:23 - Bai's best memories and regrets as a player

16:42 - His new role in football with the FAS

Read more: https://str.sg/wPXN

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz ([email protected]) & Teo Tong Kai

Edited by: Teo Tong Kai

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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.

Tennis fever hit Singapore recently, with US Open champion Emma Raducanu drawing crowds at Tanglin Club during a stopover in the Lion City after her exit at the Australian Open, where Rafael Nadal's inspirational comeback win in the men's singles final Down Under also caught the imagination of many.

National tennis player Shaheed Alam, who had the chance to hit with Raducanu during her time in Singapore, talks about the experience of sharing a court with the game's top stars, his takeaways from the Australian Open, the 'New Big Three' of tennis, and what lies ahead in 2022 for him.

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

00:53 - What it was like to hit with Raducanu

03:49 - What Raducanu was like off-court

06:39 - How a Federer die-hard saw Nadal's win

10:11 - Juggling NS and a SEA Games dream

Read more: https://str.sg/wAyT

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz ([email protected]), Teo Tong Kai, Penelope Lee

Edited by: Teo Tong Kai and Penelope Lee

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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.

In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with Manchester United and Denmark legend Peter Schmeichel to discuss the evolution of the role of the goalkeeper in football.

The Great Dane also shares a little bit about his approach to the position which made him one of the greatest of all time in the game.

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:38 How has the position evolved in 10-20 years?

04:05 How would prime Schmeichel fare in today's game?

07:32 What his role was in son Kasper’s career

10:34 On making mistakes

15:24 Can a goalkeeper win the Ballon d’Or?

Read more: https://str.sg/3fPB

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz ([email protected]), Penelope Lee and Teo Tong Kai

Edited by: Penelope Lee and Teo Tong Kai

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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.

The national team galvanised football fans with their never-say-die spirit even as they went down to a 5-3 aggregate defeat by Indonesia in the semi-finals of the AFF Suzuki Cup.

But less than 72 hours later came the bombshell: their coach, Tatsuma Yoshida, was leaving a year before his contract was due, to be closer to his family.

ST sports correspondents Sazali Abdul Aziz and David Lee, and sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan, discuss where the Lions and the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) go from here.

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:55 What to make of the Suzuki Cup exit and fallout

05:36 How does the FAS replace Yoshida?

10:55 Have the Lions regained their supporters’ faith?

13:21 What we hope to see for Singapore football in 2022

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz ([email protected]), Penelope Lee

Edited by: Penelope Lee & Hadyu Rahim

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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.

On Dec 19, Loh Kean Yew stunned the badminton world by becoming the first Singaporean to win the World Championships. He talks to David Lee about his win, his feelings at almost having to withdraw through injury and what comes after winning gold.

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

1:10 What the gold medal means to him

2:56 How an ankle injury almost derailed him

4:33 What’s next for Loh

8:00 His message for supporters and aspiring athletes

Read more: https://str.sg/U95h

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz ([email protected]) and ST Video Team

Edited by: ST Video Team & Hadyu Rahim

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ST Sports Talk Ep 141: Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt on Man United woes

14:32 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.

Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt are on this episode of ST Sports Talk, to discuss the problems that have plagued their former club this season leading to the sacking of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The two former Red Devils stars also give their thoughts on new interim manager Ralf Rangnick, and what challenges lie ahead for the German as he attempts to steer the club back up the table in the Premier League.

Giggs and Butt, who between them made 1,350 appearances for United, were in Singapore at the invitation of businessman and their good friend Peter Lim. While in town, they - alongside other Class of 92 teammates Phil and Gary Neville, and Paul Scholes who joined virtually from remote locations abroad - participated in a series of events organised by digital football platform ZujuGP, founded by Lim and his son Kiat.
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0:00 Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

01:49 What they think of Rangnick’s appointment

04:16 How United’s underperforming stars need to buck up

07:31 The reason behind their poor defence this season

10:42 Who they feel the club need to sign

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz ([email protected]) & Penelope Lee

Edited by: Penelope Lee

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ST Sports Talk Ep 140: Hariss Harun on his first SPL title; eyeing 2nd Suzuki Cup

20:52 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.

In our 140th episode, national football team captain Hariss Harun added another accolade to his trophy-laden career when he lifted the Singapore Premier League (SPL) title on October 10 with the Lion City Sailors.

The Sailors, Singapore’s first privatised club, have stated their ambition to establish themselves as one of the continent’s best outfits, and Hariss shares why he believes they can go on to achieve that target, and what role he can play.

He also talks about Singapore’s chances at the Suzuki Cup, which kicks off on Dec 5 with Singapore looking for their first Asean title since 2012.

They cover the following points:

1. Why winning the SPL is sweet even with all his other achievements (3:28)
2. Similarities between the Sailors and Malaysian giants Johor Darul Takzim (7:20)
3. His mixed history in the Suzuki Cup and how it motivates him now (10:53)
4. How he rates the Lions’ chances (16:42)

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz ([email protected]) & Penelope Lee

Edited by: Hadyu Rahim & Penelope Lee

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ST Sports Talk Ep 139: Singapore footballer Siti Rosnani Azman on going pro and life in Japan

20:52 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the biggest sports talking points every month.

While chasing her dream of playing football professionally, Siti Rosnani Azman herded cows and picked fruit to extend her work and holiday visa during her stint with semi-pro club South West Queensland Thunder.

The national women's footballer recently achieved her goal by signing a professional one-year contract with Japanese club International Athletic Club (INAC) Kobe Leonessa, making her only Singapore's second professional female player.

In this episode, sports reporter Kimberly Kwek speaks with Siti Rosnani Azman about joining INAC Kobe, what her experience in Japan has been like so far and her football ambitions.

Produced by: Kimberly Kwek ([email protected]), Ernest Luis & Penelope Lee

Edited by: Penelope Lee

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