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Against Argentina, Lions have more than pride at stake

Sundram's players want a credible showing against the world No 2 team after series of poor results and FAS storm

Lee U-Wen

Published Wed, Jun 7, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Football

Singapore

IN just five days, the National Stadium in Kallang will stage a tantalising football spectacle that has already been billed as Singapore's match of the year.

On paper, it is listed as an international friendly, but then again, it is not every day that the world's No 2 team Argentina - one of the most successful nations in the history of the sport - come to town.

The two-time Fifa World Cup winner and 14-time Copa America champions will take on Singapore at the 55,000-seater stadium on Tuesday, in what will be the highlight of the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) this year.

Much of the focus will be on the …