SINGAPORE – The Lions put up a brave performance against China in the Group C World Cup qualifier in Tianjin but were ultimately undone by a controversial second-half penalty and wayward defending as the hosts clinched a 4-1 victory. Just five days ago at the National Stadium, world No. 156 Singapore showed a glimpse of what was possible under new.
ELEVEN years ago, then-Singapore head coach Raddy Avramovic was asked his thoughts of his team’s first assignment of the Suzuki Cup that was against the Philippines. His terse reply was “Ask me again when you’ve won a game.” While the Philippines didn’t defeat Singapore in the 2010 Suzuki Cup (they…