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Small but mighty: Aria Julie Romano, 14, among latest batch of Unleash The Roar! scholarship recipients

(From left) Matteo del Rosario, Aria Julie Romano and Ayden Naim Fakhry Fazrul Nawaz, who are the Unleash the Roar! overseas scholarship recipients for 2026, at the UTR Pathways and Appreciation Ceremony held at the Asian Civilisations Museum on July 26.

Atletico Madrid sign South Korea star Lee Kang-in from PSG

The 25-year-old joins the Spanish side in a deal reported to be worth up to 40 million euros.

Hajime Moriyasu targets Asian Cup title after Japan extend coach’s tenure

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group F - Japan v Sweden - Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. - June 25, 2026 Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu celebrates after the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Lions hope to see five stars arising at Asean Championship

Ilhan Fandi will be one of Singapore’s key players as they hunt for regional glory at the Asean Championship, which kicks off on July 24.

Lion City Sailors’ Ilhan Fandi returns to the S’pore Premier League ‘hungrier than ever’

Ilhan Fandi has signed a two-year contract with the Lion City Sailors.

UN sanctions armed groups' leaders in eastern Congo

Rebels in Congo see Ebola as chance to show governing credentials

FILE PHOTO: A health worker takes the temperature of an M23 rebel at the entrance to the Rodolphe Merieux Laboratory, National Biomedical Research Institute (INRB), where samples from suspected Ebola cases are examined, as part of the response to the epidemic in Goma, North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo

Iran coach Ghalenoei to remain in charge for Asian Cup challenge

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Iran depart from Tijuana after being eliminated from the World Cup - Tijuana, Mexico - June 30, 2026 Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei outside the team hotel as they depart from Tijuana REUTERS/Victor Medina

Al-Ittihad turn to Wissing after Gamba Osaka's Asian triumph

Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Hilal v Al Ittihad - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - February 21, 2026 Al Ittihad fans REUTERS/Stringer

Singapore striker Ikhsan Fandi joins third-tier Japanese side Thespa Gunma

Ikhsan Fandi celebrating with his brother Irfan Fandi after scoring in Singapore’s 4-0 friendly win over Mongolia on May 31.

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