SOUNDS OF ASIABALLS

‘A VICTORY FOR ALL IRAQIS’ - VIEIRA

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:47:15 +0700

Coach Jorvan Vieira and team captain Younis Mahmoud, hero of the hour after his headed winner, addressed a media conference following Iraq’s dramatic 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup final in Jakarta. You can listen in English and Arabic to edited snippets from the press interview during which Vieira reflected on the tournament and Mahmoud talked of the emotional rollercoaster the team had been on during the Asian Cup.

SCOTT TARGETS THREE-PEAT AT BARCLAYS SINGAPORE OPEN

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:27:44 +0700

Australia’s Adam Scott, the world number five, has his sights set on a hat-trick of titles at the US$4 million Barclays Singapore Open. Scott talked exclusively to ‘Asiaballs’ about his return to Sentosa Golf Club from November 1-4 when he will take on one of the strongest fields ever assembled for an Asian Tour event. Ernie Els, last year’s runner up, and Fiji’s Vijay Singh are the two other top 10 players already confirmed for the tournament which has been dubbed the “Major of Asia”, a title S

ELS GUNNING FOR GLORY AT BARCLAYS SINGAPORE OPEN

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:53:05 +0700

South Africa’s Ernie Els, the ‘Big Easy’, will be one of the main drawcards at the US$4 million Barclays Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf Club from November 1-4. Els lost in a playoff to Australia’s Adam Scott in 2006 and the world number four is looking to go one better around the feared Serapong course this year. The laidback South African hinted at a return to top form with a brilliant final-round 65 to finish third in the The Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond last Sunday. He talked exclusi

THAI COACH CHANVIT FACES CRITICS

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:50:45 +0700

Thailand coach Chanvit Phalijivin talked of his disappointment after his side’s heartbreaking 4-0 loss to Australia on Monday which eliminated them from the Asian Cup. Chanvit explained his decision to keep Kiatisuk ‘Zico’ Senamuang on the field despite the talismanic striker failing to shine in the first half and to start the game with youngster Suchao Nutnum in midfield instead of the experienced Therdsak Chaiman. On his future, Chanvit said that it was up to the Football Association of Thaila

CAHILL BITES BACK AT OZ MEDIA

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:28:25 +0700

Midfielder Tim Cahill has fired back at the Australian media who had portrayed the camp as being ‘split’ following poor displays against Oman and Iraq in the Asian Cup. Cahill came on as a substitute and set up Australia’s three late goals in their 4-0 win over Thailand which saw them advance to a quarter-final clash with defending champions Japan in Hanoi on Saturday.