Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan
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Delve beyond the headlines in the world of sport to suss out the synergy between sport and daily life by tuning in daily for all the big sporting stories, quirky anecdotes and hot takes on Sports Minutes.
OCT 12, 2025
12/10/25 - Sports Minutes: Ilhan Fandi on turning pain into points, making up for his misses and a burning desire to keep Singapore's Asian Cup qualification hopes alive
A painful night. A long flight. And now, a do-or-die showdown in Goa. Ilhan Fandi speaks exclusively to Sports Minutes on bouncing back from late heartbreak last time out, finding belief and his scoring touch, and chasing history for Singapore - ahead of the Lions' clash against India on Tuesday, 14th October.
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OCT 10, 2025
10/10/25 - Sports Minutes: Lions left licking their wounds, as late mistake leaves Asian Cup qualification hopes hanging by a thread
A late mistake proved costly as Singapore’s hopes of Asian Cup qualification took a hit. Sports Minutes unpacks the fallout from a gut-wrenching draw against India - as we hear from coaches & players, while discussing what it means for the road ahead.
READ MORE:
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/singapore-rue-loss-in-concentration-in-1-1-draw-against-india-in-asian-cup-qualifying-setback
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OCT 8, 2025
08/10/25 - Sports Minutes: Jonan Tan on maiden Singapore call-up, playing in Portugal and the SEA Games
He’s earned his first Lions call-up, and plenty of attention. Jonan Tan joins Sports Minutes to discuss his footballing rise, life in Portugal, and what it means to receive his maiden call-up for Singapore ahead of two crucial ties in the hunt for Asian Cup qualification.
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OCT 8, 2025
08/10/25 - Sports Minutes: Gavin Lee on the need for calm, composure and courage as Singapore prepare for India double-header
It’s crunch time for the Lions - and calm leads the charge. Interim head coach Gavin Lee joins Sports Minutes ahead of Singapore’s crucial double-header against India to talk belief, balance, and bold decisions. With history within reach, will composure be the Lions’ greatest weapon?
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OCT 6, 2025
06/10/25 - Sports Minutes: Russell seals historic win at the Singapore Grand Prix, while the Lions aim to make history against India
A defining weekend for motorsport and football alike. Sports Minutes dissects George Russell’s flawless drive, Verstappen’s fiery resurgence, and Singapore’s ever-growing pull on the F1 map - before turning our lens to the Lions’ historic qualifier against India. All in the company of Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times.
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https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/formula-one/mercedes-george-russell-wins-f1-singapore-grand-prix-mclaren-retain-constructors-title
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OCT 5, 2025
05/10/25 - Sports Minutes: Sami Hyypiä on Singapore national team vacancy, Liverpool's wobble and more
Could Sami Hyypia be interested in the vacant Singapore men's national team job? And what does the former Liverpool captain make of the Red's current wobble? Those were some of the questions Sports Minutes posed to the 51-year old, on the sidelines of the Singapore Grand Prix.
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OCT 3, 2025
03/10/25 - Sports Minutes: Singapore Grand Prix Preview; from on track action to off track entertainment, we break it all down!
It’s race week in Singapore! David Croft, the voice of Formula 1, joins Sports Minutes to preview the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. From Hamilton’s Ferrari struggles to Verstappen’s Marina Bay drought and McLaren’s title charge, Crofty breaks it all down - plus, his podium predictions for F1’s most iconic night race.
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OCT 1, 2025
01/10/25 - Sports Minutes: Spence on assists, ambitions and adapting to top-flight football in the Singapore Premier League
Two games, two assists...and PLENTY of buzz. But who is Harry Spence beyond the highlight reels? From making a splash in top-flight football with the Young Lions, to learning from seasoned teammates and dreaming of bigger stages, the 19-year-old speaks to Sports Minutes about life, football, and the road ahead.
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SEP 29, 2025
29/09/25 - Sports Minutes: FIFA sanctions over falsified eligibility documents sends shockwaves Malaysian Football
A FIFA ruling against the Football Association of Malaysia and seven players over falsified eligibility documents has sent shockwaves through the region. Sports Minutes get the perspective from across the causeway on the scandal, its impact on fans and domestic leagues, and what lessons Singapore and the region can draw from this crisis.
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SEP 26, 2025
26/09/25 - Sports Minutes: Wheelchair Rugby’s journey of grit, growth and the road to ASEAN Para Games
From personal setbacks to national ambition, wheelchair rugby has given athletes like Aidil Khalip a new family, and coaches like Azhar Yusof a new mission. With the Singlife Corporate Challenge around the corner, they join Sports Minutes to talk about building resilience, corporate support, and preparing Team Singapore for the ASEAN Para Games.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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