Thanks for the memories, Mourinho!

September 20, 2007 in Sports, Games & the Like

Hail to the Special One! You will certainly be missed!

You’ve been a very inspiring force for the likes of John Terry, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Michael Essien and Claude Makelele, without your motivational wisdom and tactical intelligence, the Chelsea Football Team would still not be able the heights of success. Who cares about that Russkie [...]

Letter to the Editor: Congrats to Tan Boon Heong & Khoo Kien Keat!

March 13, 2007 in Local Politics, Social Activism & Religious Matter, Sports, Games & the Like

My letter to The Star was published today. You can read it here. Below is the unedited version.
I would like to take this opportunity to convey my congratulations to Malaysia’s badminton men’s doubles pair Tan Boon Heong and Koo Kien Keat of their success in winning the All England Men’s Doubles trophy after 25 years [...]

Zidane, oh, Zidane! You Have Shamed Yourself and Failed Your Country!

July 10, 2006 in 2006 FIFA World Cup

There is no doubt in my mind that Zinedine Zidane is a true master of the art of football. Few possess the sublime skills of an attacking midfielder and playmaker such as Zidane’s and it is no wonder for the past eight years since that momentous win in 1998 that the Algerian-born French star has [...]

Italy versus France - I put my money on France.

July 8, 2006 in 2006 FIFA World Cup

So, the greatest sporting event in the world is finally coming to an exciting conclusion. The FIFA World Cup Finals is less than two days away and no one is none the wiser as to who will be the favourites to lift the Cup of Life. Both Italy and France have been improving with each [...]

I was about to complain about England’s drab match against Ecuador…

June 26, 2006 in 2006 FIFA World Cup

until captain David Beckham lifted the Lions with a terrific trademark free kick that left the Ecuador keeper no chance.
And that's all they have to show for it in this Round of 16 match.  
Seriously, it was terrible enduring the last 60 minutes of the game before Becks' goal came through and the last 35 [...]

Yay, England won 2-0!

June 16, 2006 in 2006 FIFA World Cup

Finally, England, though still not their best performance, has finally scored their first goals in the tournament. Despite waiting for 82 minutes before they broke the deadlock, I am sure the result offers a huge relief to all England fans who were praying that England avoid the same fate of the Swedes against the Carribeans, [...]

Ugh, so disappointed with England’s performance!

June 11, 2006 in 2006 FIFA World Cup

Seriously, for those of you who've watched last night's game between England and Paraguay, you would've felt the very same annoyance and frustration and also would at one point or another, vent & curse the stoopid manager.
Just what kind of tactics did he think would win England the match? Defensiveness? Yeah, that'd worked because they [...]

England vs. Paraguay!!

June 10, 2006 in 2006 FIFA World Cup

Woot!
For those of you who tuned into last night's matches between Germany and Costa Rica & Poland against Ecuador would probably be enamoured by the stupendous display of footwork, skill and goals galore! Germany overcame Costa Rica 4-2, the highest scoring opening game in the World Cup ever! And Poland crashed down to earth thanks to [...]