Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history breaking Bayern Munich's 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight. Under the leadership of Xabi Alonso, their dominance has been relentless, unbeaten in 43 matches across 3 competitions this season. How has Alonso achieved this in under 18 months at the helm? Plus, we discuss a potentially decisive weekend in the Premier League too!

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Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history breaking Bayern Munich's 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight. Under the leadership of Xabi Alonso, their dominance has been relentless, unbeaten in 43 matches across 3 competitions this season. How has Alonso achieved this in under 18 months at the helm? Plus, we discuss a potentially decisive weekend in the Premier League too!
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Sports Minutes: 'Neverkusen' no more as Xabi Alonso leads Bayer Leverkusen to Bundesliga glory

How long would you wait for something you've wanted all your life? A year, maybe five? Try 22 years! That's how long Ipswich Town fans have waited to secure promotion to the promise land that is the English Premier League. So how have humble Ipswich secured back-to-back promotions, on a shoestring budget nonetheless? We speak to lifelong Ipswich Town fan and former head coach of Brunei DPMM, Adrian Pennock, to find out all about this incredible achievement and also quiz him on his former club's return to action in the Singapore Premier League!

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How long would you wait for something you've wanted all your life? A year, maybe five? Try 22 years! That's how long Ipswich Town fans have waited to secure promotion to the promise land that is the English Premier League. So how have humble Ipswich secured back-to-back promotions, on a shoestring budget nonetheless? We speak to lifelong Ipswich Town fan and former head coach of Brunei DPMM, Adrian Pennock, to find out all about this incredible achievement and also quiz him on his former club's return to action in the Singapore Premier League!
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Sports Minutes: Adrian Pennock on Ipswich Town's Premier League promotion; Brunei DPMM's SPL ambitions

The Straits Times Sports Reporter Deepanraj Ganesan is in the Sports Minutes hot seat today as we look back on the sporting weekend that was. With the Lion City Sailors laying down an early marker clinching the Community Shield, could the Blue tide be rising in the Singapore Premier League? Plus, the quest to be crowned Kings of England continues....will it be City, will it be Arsenal? Tune in to find out!

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The Straits Times Sports Reporter Deepanraj Ganesan is in the Sports Minutes hot seat today as we look back on the sporting weekend that was. With the Lion City Sailors laying down an early marker clinching the Community Shield, could the Blue tide be rising in the Singapore Premier League? Plus, the quest to be crowned Kings of England continues....will it be City, will it be Arsenal? Tune in to find out!
Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! <a href="mailto:raushan@sph.com.sg">raushan@sph.com.sg</a>

Sports Minutes: Could the Lion City Sailors be in for season of domination in the Singapore Premier League?

A Singaporean in the English Premier League? No chance you think? Think again! Flying for the flag for the Lion City in the higher echelons of European football, Sean Bai was appointed as the Chief of Staff of Burnley Football Club in April 2024. So how did Sean go from being a public servant with MFA to becoming a key member of a Premier League football club? Tune in to find out! 

READ MORE:
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/former-singapore-diplomat-appointed-english-premier-league-club-burnley-s-chief-of-staff

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A Singaporean in the English Premier League? No chance you think? Think again! Flying for the flag for the Lion City in the higher echelons of European football, Sean Bai was appointed as the Chief of Staff of Burnley Football Club in April 2024. So how did Sean go from being a public servant with MFA to becoming a key member of a Premier League football club? Tune in to find out! 
READ MORE: <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/former-singapore-diplomat-appointed-english-premier-league-club-burnley-s-chief-of-staff">https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/former-singapore-diplomat-appointed-english-premier-league-club-burnley-s-chief-of-staff</a> Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us! <a href="mailto:raushan@sph.com.sg">raushan@sph.com.sg</a>

Sports Minutes: 'Neverkusen' no more as Xabi Alonso leads Bayer Leverkusen to Bundesliga glory

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