A Game Of Two Halves: Hailing football's one-club men and fencing's Singaporean starlet Amita Berthier

Time: 14:22 mins

Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

Liverpool lost their place at the top of the English Premier League after a goalless draw with Everton over the weekend, but it is not the Merseyside Derby, or even Manchester United's drama-filled 3-2 win over Southampton that caught ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath's attention.

Instead, he tells host Sazali Abdul Aziz why he found another occasion special instead. It was when almost 60,000 supporters rose to their feet at London Stadium in celebration of West Ham United legend Billy Bonds, as the East Stand was renamed in the icon’s honour ahead of their weekend game with Newcastle.

Sazali and Rohit also talk about Roger Federer's 100th ATP title win, yet another feather in the cap of promising Singaporean fencer Amita Berthier, and inspiring stories from the HSBC Women's World Championship that took place at the Sentosa Golf Club last weekend.

The two also discuss why - to borrow a quote from Mark Twain - reports of Albirex Niigata's demise in the Singapore Premier League this season, might be greatly exaggerated.

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz and Ernest LuisSubscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves: On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU On iTunes: http://str.sg/o8MK
On Google podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS
On website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts
Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg  

<p>A Game Of Two Halves: Hailing football's one-club men and fencing's Singaporean starlet Amita Berthier</p>
<p>Time: 14:22 mins</p>
<p>Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.</p>
<p>Liverpool lost their place at the top of the English Premier League after a goalless draw with Everton over the weekend, but it is not the Merseyside Derby, or even Manchester United's drama-filled 3-2 win over Southampton that caught ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath's attention.</p>
<p>Instead, he tells host Sazali Abdul Aziz why he found another occasion special instead. It was when almost 60,000 supporters rose to their feet at London Stadium in celebration of West Ham United legend Billy Bonds, as the East Stand was renamed in the icon&rsquo;s honour ahead of their weekend game with Newcastle.</p>
<p>Sazali and Rohit also talk about Roger Federer's 100th ATP title win, yet another feather in the cap of promising Singaporean fencer Amita Berthier, and inspiring stories from the HSBC Women's World Championship that took place at the Sentosa Golf Club last weekend.</p>
<p>The two also discuss why - to borrow a quote from Mark Twain - reports of Albirex Niigata's demise in the Singapore Premier League this season, might be greatly exaggerated.</p>
<p>Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz and Ernest Luis</p>
<div>Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves:</div>
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<div>On Spotify:&nbsp;<a href="https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://spoti.fi/2PwZCYU</a></div>
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<div>On iTunes:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/o8MK" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://str.sg/o8MK</a></div>
<div><br>On Google podcasts:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/oXeS" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://str.sg/oXeS</a></div>
<div><br>On website:&nbsp;<a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a></div>
<div><br>Feedback to:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.

Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.

<p>Synopsis: Almost every weekday, our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, personal finance and career.</p>
<p>Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.</p>
<p>Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media.</p>

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