The domestic football season kicks off this weekend in Singapore - with the Lion City Sailors taking on Tampines Rovers in the traditional curtain raiser that is the Community Shield on Sunday 6 September. Months after the National Team garnered so much fervour and fandom, will the support for local football spill on to club football as the league resumes? Here's why it should!

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Another summer, another Premier League spending record. English top-flight clubs have collectively splashed out £3.198 billion - a staggering reflection of the league’s financial strength. Five years ago, that figure was just over £1 billion. But does quantity necessarily equate to quality?

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21 years, 207 appearances,125 goals, 60 assists....ONE undisputed legacy. Lionel Messi has called time on his glittering international career for Argentina - revealing that while he decided to retire just days after losing the 2026 FIFA World Cup final to Spain, it was the passing of his father Jorge Messi in early August that reaffirmed his decision. Will there ever be another player like Messi?

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Manchester United (belatedly) got their Premier League season up and running - inspired by a Bruno Fernandes hat-trick - thumping Ipswich 5-2. But on the flip side, Tottenham's woes continued - as they suffered a second loss in as many league matches. So when will Spurs arrest the slump and come good? And will United build on this win?

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The UEFA Champions League threw up some mouth-watering fixtures and reunions in equal measure - with Jose Mourinho leading the tally for matches against former employers. Plus, the English Premier League returns for MD2 and we cast our 'expert' eye on the weekend fixtures!

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44-year old Serena Williams made a surprise return to competitive tennis at the 2026 US Open, partnering warlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles, and accepting a wild card for the women's doubles with her sister Venus Williams. And that got us thinking...should athletes decide on when to retire based on age, athleticism or another pay cheque?

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Erling Haaland's dramatic new buzz cut has got fans talking, but where does it rank among sport's most memorable hairstyles? From iconic looks to questionable choices, The Final Score debates whether the Norwegian striker's latest trim deserves a place in the all-time sporting hair hall of fame.

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Goals, drama and three points: Xabi Alonso's Chelsea era could hardly have started with more entertainment. Their star-studded front three fired, but a breathless 3-2 win over Fulham also exposed familiar defensive frailties. So, will Chelsea's creaky backline undermine their ambitions?

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