Don't doze off, or you'll miss all the fun

AS the old saying goes, it ain't over until the fat lady sings. And how true that famous expression has proved at the Euro 2016 football tournament that's unfolding in France.

If you're among the millions of fans in Asia sacrificing precious sleep to follow the action on TV in the wee hours of the morning, it definitely pays to stay awake until the referee blows the final whistle, even as you resist the immense urge to nod off for a moment or two.

Six of the first ten fixtures have featured goals scored in the last ten minutes. Most of them ended up determining the eventual outcome of the match, and the dramatic and breathtaking nature of the strikes often sends fans, players and managers into delirium.