Pele & Cantona Visit Singapore ?

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Mungkin LPI harus menjalin kerjasama dengan New York Cosmos, semisal dengan menggelar laga persahabatan amal atau coaching clinic agar Pele dan Cantona mau mampir ke Indonesia. Mengapa LPI ? Karena kalau mengandalkan PSSI kepengurusan sekarang, pasti bermasalah dengan sistem tiketnya hehehe ...

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Wah seandainya saya di Singapore saat ini ...

Pele, Eric Cantona and Cobi Jones in Singapore

SINGAPORE - Pele , Eric Cantona and Cobi Jones have arrived in Singapore to officially kick off the 2011 New York Cosmo Asia Tour.

The last time the New York Cosmos arrived in Singapore was back in the 1970s and this tour marks the club's first visit to this region since its rebirth seven months ago.

It is also the first time that Honorary President Pelé, Director of Football Eric Cantona and Associate Director of Football Cobi Jones will have travelled together as ambassadors of The New York Cosmos.

They will be sharing their collective expertise, insights and passion for the sport with fans throughout the world.

Courts and the New York Cosmos have the development of youth football in common. While Courts sponsors Courts Young Lions in Singapore, the New York Cosmos have two elite youth academies in the US: Cosmos Academy East and Cosmos Academy West, in New York and Los Angeles respectively.

To officially commemorate The New York Cosmos arrival into Singapore, Courts will host a press conference on Thursday March 3, 2011 at the Jalan Basar Stadium prior to the Courts Young Lions match vs. Geyland United - where Pelé, Cantona and Jones will be present to meet the players and fans.

Fans that cannot make their way down on Thursday to see their idols will have nothing to fret about.

They can make their way down to Courts Megastore on Saturday March 5, 2011 where Pelé and Cantona will sign an autographs.

Source : http://news.asiaone.com

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The 'King' waves hello to Singapore



Record three-time World Cup winner Pele arrived here yesterday to kick off The New York Cosmos Asia Promotional Tour 2011. This is the third time the Brazilian icon has visited Singapore.

Hailed by many as the greatest player in the history of football, the 70-year-old flew into Changi Airport before New York Cosmos' director of soccer, Eric Cantona, arrived.

Pele, the club's honorary president, and the Manchester United legend are in town courtesy of Courts and will be here until Sunday promoting the team and meeting fans at various activities.

The duo will watch the Courts Young Lions take on Geylang United at Jalan Besar Stadium in an S-League clash tonight at 7.30.

Source : http://www.todayonline.com

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ohh~ hari ini ampe lusa yah om??
mau donk poto-potonya kalo ada
gila banget singapur bisa kedatengan pele ama cantona
2-2nya demenan guwe.. >w<
unyuh unyuh~ pengen ketemuuu~

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Originally Posted by ncut_lgx

ohh~ hari ini ampe lusa yah om??
mau donk poto-potonya kalo ada
gila banget singapur bisa kedatengan pele ama cantona
2-2nya demenan guwe.. >w<
unyuh unyuh~ pengen ketemuuu~

Iya, negara sekecil Singapore bisa mendatangkan Pele dan Cantona. Mungkin Pele tahu Indonesia lagi ribut soal PSSI jadi malas mampir deh, hehehe ...

Nanti kalau ada foto terbaru terkait kunjungan Pele dan Cantona ke Singapore, saya coba upload disini ...

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gila~ enak banget nih anak-anak singapur
guwe mah bsa jantungan kali XDDD
dari offweb cantona nih

Cantona Arrives in Singapore
Wed, Mar 2, 2011


Eric Cantona has touched down in Singapore, alongside Pelé and Cobi Jones as they kick off The 2011 New York Cosmos Asia Tour.

Cantona is scheduled to attend a mix of events, starting with a Q&A session hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce at Marina Bay Sands on Thursday March 3, 2011. This will be followed by a press conference at the Jalan Basar Stadium prior to the Courts Young Lions S-League match vs. Geyland United. Cantona will meet the players and fans in a football fiesta event. Cantona will wrap up his visit by having an autograph session at the Courts Megastore @Tampines on Saturday March 5, 2011.

Other events Cantona will also be attending (no scheduled date/time):

* A gala dinner with Singapore President S.R. Nathan and his wife in attendance, benefiting the Bone Marrow Donor Programme
* Ribbon-cutting of a brand new soccer pitch being unveiled at the Singapore Sports School
* An exclusive launch of the Umbro New York Cosmos home kit with leading soccer retailer Weston at their Queensway Shopping Centre Branch.

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The New York Cosmos will also target Asia as they seek to gain more exposure across the World, which could see Cantona heading to more countries as their Director of Soccer.

“We are excited to be here to meet fans, players, partners, leaders and dignitaries – and to let everyone know that The New York Cosmos are back. We will continue to integrate Asia in all that we do, and look forward to returning to this region in the very near future,” said Paul Kemsley, Chairman of the New York Cosmos.

Stay tuned to live updates, photos and more as EricCantona.com attends the Q&A and press conference tomorrow!

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Minta pak Arifin Panigoro bikin pertandingan LPI All Star vs New York Cosmos aja tahun depan, hehehe ...

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Cantona, Pele reveal Cosmos direction

Football legends Eric Cantona and Pele have arrived in Singapore to officially kick off the 2011 New York Cosmo Asia Tour.

By Kelvin Tan

It may be a little known fact, but the last time the Cosmo's were in town was the 1970's.

Since the American club's return to the football scene seven months ago, there has been much hype about what plans Honorary President Pele and Director of Football Cantona have for the club.

ESPNSTAR.com was at the US-Asia Pacific Regional Summit in Singapore on Thursday to hear the duo share their vision and plans for the club, and explain why they signed up with the Cosmos.

Manchester United legend Cantona admitted that he had no intention to return to the game in any form after his retirement, but was tempted by the American club's global vision.

Speaking to the press, he said: "I didn't want to come back to football after leaving Manchester United".

"But Cosmos is a different story. This is a big project."

The Frenchman was also adamant that the future of the club lay in how they went about developing young talent.

"We have a vision how we want our kids to play" ,Cantona added.

"If we start them at a young age, they'll know exactly how we want them to play the game."

He also gave an insight towards the current setup at the club's academies, and the wealth of talent that is currently developing there.

"I have seen some wonderful players from 17-18 years of age (at our academy), and our staff have started to work on them, and they are doing a good job", he said.

But it is not just simply football that the club seeks to educate their youngsters about, according to Pele.

The Brazilian legend said: "A lot of kids have skill. My father used to tell me- discipline. You play very good because God gave you the gift".

"But if you prepare and train yourself, no one can stop you, and that is our message.

The 70-year-old added: "We have to see beyond just professional players".

"We can bring discipline to kids, to help draw kids away from drugs and bad things."

Pele himself grew up in poverty in Bauru, Sao Paolo, and believes that the "aspirational" aspect of football will be what will help the Cosmos find their new generation of players in the United States.

"Most great talents are found in the working class", he said, "but soccer is not yet aspirational in the United States".

"Through our academy we hope to help find hidden talents, and Eric is doing trials for our academy."

The club currently have two academies: Cosmos Academy East and Cosmos Academy West, in New York and Los Angeles respectively, and are favorites to debut as the 20th Major League Soccer franchise in 2013.

Source : http://www.espnstar.com

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Cantona & Pele Beda Pendapat Soal Teknologi di Sepakbola
Rossi Finza Noor - detiksport

Singapura - Eric Cantona dan Pele memaparkan pendapat masing-masih soal penggunaan teknologi dalam sepakbola. Hasilnya, keduanya ternyata memiliki pandangan yang berbeda.

Cantona dan Pele bertemu di Singapura dalam acara US-Asia Pacific Regional Summit yang sekaligus menjadi bagian dari Tur Asia New York Cosmos 2011. Dalam sebuah sesi tanya-jawab, keduanya pun menjawab soal penggunaan teknologi itu.

Penggunaan teknologi dalam sepakbola memang ramai dibicarakan dalam beberapa tahun belakangan. Ada yang mengusulkan penggunaan kamera di dalam gawang untuk melihat melalui video siaran ulang apakah sebuah bola sudah melewati garis gawang atau belum. Di sisi lain, ada juga usul untuk memasang chip di dalam bola itu sendiri.

Tahun lalu, wacana untuk menggunakan kamera di dalam gawang makin ramai diperbincangkan setelah terjadi insiden gol Frank Lampard ketika Inggris menghadapi Jerman di Piala Dunia 2010. Bola tendangan Lampard sudah melewati garis gawang. Seharusnya Inggris mendapatkan gol, tapi kemudian dianulir oleh wasit Jorge Larrionda.

Inggris sempat meradang. Mereka mengatakan, andai gol Lampard disahkan, momentum pertandingan bisa berubah. Ujung-ujungnya, mungkin saja mereka tidak akan kalah 1-4.

Cantona pun setuju dengan penggunaan teknologi dalam sepakbola. Memakai kamera supaya bisa melihat hasil siaran ulang sebuah kejadian bisa berdampak besar pada sebuah hasil pertandingan sekaligus meminimalisir keputusan-keputusan yang tidak tepat.

Tak hanya untuk melihat bola melewati garis gawang, teknologi siaran ulang juga bisa mendeteksi apakah seorang pemain sudah terperangkap offside atau belum. Permasalahan peraturan offside juga bisa menjadi masalah, apalagi jika seorang pemain mencetak gol dari posisi yang salah itu, namun kemudian gol disahkan.

"Setiap pertandingan setidaknya memiliki satu atau dua keputusan mengenai offside yang salah. Di sinilah video siaran ulang membantu. Demi kebaikan permainan ini. Video bisa membantu melihat apakah sebuah keputusan sudah tepat atau tidak," ujar legenda Manchester United ini di ESPN Star.

"Kebanyakan tim bermain defensif, tapi penggunaan teknologi ini akan membuat pertandingan kembali menjadi lebih terbuka."

"Tak banyak orang membicarakan soal teknologi, tapi ini bisa membantu wasit untuk lepas dari sedikit tekanan," tukasnya.

Tapi, Pele punya pendapat yang berbeda. Legenda asal Brasil ini menyebut, sepakbola tak sama seperti olahraga lainnya seperti tenis atau Formula 1. Sepakbola adlaah olahraga yang lebih alami dan sulit untuk menerapkan teknologi di dalamnya.

"Beberapa hal sulit untuk diterapkan di dalam sepakbola. Penggunaan teknologi terbaru untuk tenis dan Formula 1 lebih mudah. Sementara sepakbola berbeda," ucapnya.

"Mereka ingin memasukkan chip ke dalam bola sepak. Tetapi ketika bola ditangkap oleh kiper, chip-nya akan rusak," lanjutnya lagi.

Pele pun menawarkan solusi yang juga lebih "alami". Satu wasit lagi di dekat gawang, menurutnya, sudah cukup untuk mendeteksi apakah sebuah gol sah atau tidak.

"Pendapat saya, lebih baik menaruh satu wasit di belakang gawang. Dia tak berlari ke mana-mana, dia terus berada di sana."

Source : http://www.detiksport.com

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Berikut foto-foto terbaru Pele & Cantona di Singapura :

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