How do you build a great football stadium? Singapore may soon get another chance to find out, with plans for a new South Stand at Jalan Besar. But could The Kallang be doing more? Zia-ul Raushan went behind the scenes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and sat down with Spurs commercial director Alex Scotcher to explore what makes a modern football venue, one that is regarded as Europe's finest, tick - and what lessons Singapore can take home.

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Kai Whitmore has done the sightseeing, (tried to) learn Singlish and watched plenty of Singapore football. Now, it’s time to play. With Young Lions desperately hoping to improve on their sorry showings - Kai arrives with ambition, experience, pedigree and a rather obvious long-term target - the national team. But first, will the Young Lions roar in the season ahead?

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The Singapore Premier League is finally back this weekend - and Balestier Khalsa are coming into the new season with plenty to talk about. A squad overhaul, big-name departures, a Japanese recruitment revolution, new sponsors and a new-look management team. At the heart of it all is veteran coach Marko Kraljevic, joined by fresh energy in the boardroom courtesy of Navin Nambiar. So is this the Tigers’ long-awaited reboot?

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No head coach no problem for the Lion City Sailors, as Ilhan Fandi bagged a memorable brace on his debut to help the Sailors clinch the 26/27 Playback Community Shield at the expense of Tampines Rovers. But now in search of their a SIXTH head coach in SEVEN years, will the choppy waters smell trouble for the domestic season ahead? Plus, who makes your team in the SPL Fantasy League? Our picks might surprise you!

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Faris Ramli has been through the wars...but now comes the rebirth. After a difficult stretch of injuries, the Tampines' talisman is back, hungry and determined to make up for lost time. Speaking to Sports Minutes - he looks back on a turbulent season for the Stags, explains why he stayed and looks ahead to a new campaign, a new coach and potentially one more chapter with the Singapore national team.

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He’s the head coach, the technical director and the chief architect of a Hougang United rebuild - and Akbar Nawas has barely had time to catch his breath. From an abrupt exit at Tampines to now leading a new-look Cheetahs side, it’s been a whirlwind year to say the least - with big departures, exciting arrivals and plenty of pressure. Akbar joins Sports Minutes to explain the vision, the tough decisions and whether Hougang are ready to compete.

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A fresh face, a fresh philosophy and a fresh start? Miquel Llado is the latest piece of Tanjong Pagar United's dramatic rebuild, and the Jaguar's new head coach joins Sports Minutes to explain what drew him to the Singapore. From Boris Kopitovic and the club's transfer business, to Spanish coaching influences and his ambitions, allow us to introduce the newest kid on the coaching block.

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The Lions are out of the AFF Championship, yet Singapore football is buzzing. Gavin Lee says belief cannot be bought - and his team's bravado has given fans reason to believe again. But beneath the undeniable feel-good factor lie uncomfortable questions: Is belief papering over deeper cracks? Who replaces the old guard? And can goodwill alone carry Singapore football forward?

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Oakley Cannonier scored goals for Liverpool. Plenty of them. He experienced Anfield, trained around stars and even played a part in one of Red's most iconic nights. Yet the club eventually let him go. Why? Oakley joins Sports Minutes to discuss the decision that ended his boyhood dream, the questions it left him asking, and why he has chosen Singapore's Hougang United to resurrect a career that once promised so much.

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The Lions are wounded, but not out just yet. Thailand head into the second leg with a 2-goal advantage, leaving Singapore with a mountain to climb if they are to reach their first AFF Championship final since 2012. But with their fans refusing to give up, Gavin Lee says neither will his team. So, will the Lions turn a difficult night into an unforgettable comeback?

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