Channelnewsasia.com
Monday, September 08, 2008
   
 
  blogs  
 
yournews
   
America Decides
Video Finance Features Weather Travel Discussion TV Shows
CNA Live    | About Us 
 
  Home ›
 
Singapore News

 
 

Football: Brazilian Olympic football team to play friendly against Singapore
By Margaret Perry, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 20 July 2008 1904 hrs

 
 
Photos  of

   
 

SINGAPORE: Brazil's star-studded football team will be in Singapore for a friendly match against Singapore's national team.

The Lions will face some of the world's best players such as Ronaldinho and Robinho in the match on July 28.

Singapore is the first of two acclimatisation stops before the Brazil team heads to Beijing for the Olympics.

The match will take place at the National Stadium.

Tickets range from $60 to $120.

The team will fly to Vietnam for the second game on July 29.

Singapore's efficiency and safety plus the country being in the same time zone as Beijing helped woo one of the world's most popular teams to its shores.

Winston Lee, general secretary of Football Association of Singapore, said: "We started negotiations with the agent in May and we had to contend with a few big countries in Asia and Europe. We are happy, of course, today to announce we have secured Brazil to play in Singapore on July 28."

- CNA/ir

 

 



Other singapore News
PM Lee confident ISD will prove itself again amid new challenges
New programme to boost cargo security on passenger aircraft launched
Nair back in court for allegedly insulting High Court judges
Three new sports associations set up to prepare for YOG
FM George Yeo says townships for foreign workers being considered
Duke of York, Prince Andrew to visit Singapore from Sept 10-12
New fund to help low-income families pay for pre-school
2 Singaporean women shortlisted for Commonwealth Antarctic expedition
Almost 9 in 10 S'poreans aware of aims of Yellow Ribbon Project
Two Singaporeans shortlisted for South Pole expedition
Malls gear up for F1, but retailers still cautious
Paralympian swimmer Theresa finishes 6th in 100m freestyle in Beijing
MM Lee sends condolence message to son of late Malaysian journalist Samad Ismail
Spa and fitness industry thriving despite weak economic conditions
80 parents turn up for first matchmaking session at Hong Lim Park

 


Advertisements

 
Affiliate Sites:
 
About Us  |  Contact Us  |  Advertise with Us  |  Terms & Conditions