The Final Score

The Final Score

From the English Premier League to the World Cup, from Wimbledon to the Australian Open, The Final Score not only gives all the latest sports news, but tackles the sports issues that really matter to Singaporeans. The segment promises to provide the definitive take on the most relevant and controversial sports issues of the day. Each episode will be topical, insightful, opinionated, occasionally funny, but always fair and entertaining - with listeners encouraged to share their views - as we come together for the banter and to share our nation’s passion for sport. Join Neil Humphreys & Zia-ul Raushan - LIVE every weekday at 7.10am for The Final Score.

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June 22, 2026 9 mins

Lionel Messi became the outright top score in FIFA World Cup history - notching 2 goals against Austria to take his tournament tally to 18 goals in 6 editions. Undisputed GOAT? Surely...but don't tell Cristiano Ronaldo!

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Gianni Infantino is no surprise to bad headlines - but his extensive use of private jet travel during the ongoing FIFA World Cup has drawn criticism from environmental groups, who accuse football’s world governing body of ignoring climate concerns amid a heavily expanded tournament schedule. Plus, a puzzling rule change that has gone under the radar. What is it? Tune in to find out!

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Buoyed by home support and off to a winning start on MD1, can the Mauricio Pochettino led USA defy the odds to have a fairytale run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? The best historical United States men's performance in the tournament was a third-place finish at the inaugural tournament in 1930. In the modern era, the best performance was reaching the quarter-finals in 2002.

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Harry Kane bagged a brace as England beat Croatia 4-2 to get their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign off to a winning start. But no rejoice for Ronaldo who blanked in Portugal's 1-1 draw against DR Congo - a day after his nemesis Lionel Messi stunned the world with a sublime hat-trick in Argentina's opener against Algeria.

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It isn't just the scores and the stars who have been in the spotlight at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Enforced hydration breaks midway through each 45-minute half has caused much uproar, not because of the actual reason - player welfare. But rather for the ads that run during these 3-minute stoppages. Commercials over football? Why are hydration breaks turning the World Cup into an American show?

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Cape Verde stunned tournament favourites Spain - holding them to a 0-0 draw in the World Cup opener. Could that serve as inspiration for an island-nation like Singapore too? Minister Edwin Tong weighs in on The Final Score together Neil and Raushan!

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in full flow, as the group stages games come thick and fast. And it was Daichi Kamada who was the man of the hour - rescuing a point late on for Japan in their Group F opener. So, which team will go further in the tournament - Netherlands or the Blue Samurais?

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Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts beat South Africa 2-0 - in a pulsating opener that saw THREE red cards. So does this now set the the tone for the tournament? Deepanraj Ganesan joins Neil and Raushan from Mexico City to tell us more!

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Finalists in 2022 and champions of the world twice, will front runners France - led by the mercurial Kylian Mbappe - rise to the occasion to rule the roost at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? If not them, then who? The Final Score sets the scene ahead of the BIG kick-off!

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Everyone loves an underdog story. France in 1998. South Korea in 2002. Morocco 2022. So who will surprise as at the FIFA World Cup in 2026? Could Mo Salah's Egypt be one of the dark horses? Or even Asian powerhouses Japan? 

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Back in the Brazil squad for the first time since 2023, Neymar's inclusion in Carlo Ancelotti's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad received much fanfare. But with the tournament now just days away, the 34-year old is struggling for fitness - with reports emerging that he has yet to train with the rest of the team. So was it the right decision to call him up?

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With 15 goals across 5 major tournaments, Harry Kane has long established himself as England's talisman. But now having got that 'winning feeling' with Bayern Munich, can Kane help the Three Lions end 60-years of pain and bring it home?

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At 39 years of age, Lionel Messi arrives at 2026 FIFA World Cup as a reigning world champion - having led his nation to the ultimate prize in 2022. With 13 goals in 26 appearances across 5 editions of the tournament thus far - will Messi inspire Argentina to become the first back-to-back world champions since Brazil in 1958 & 1962?

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At 41 years young, Cristiano Ronaldo is heading into his SIXTH World Cup. That in itself speaks of the longevity of the Portuguese superstar - but is he still a hero his nation can count on, or is he a hindrance to their World Cup ambitions?

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https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/world-cup-a-last-dance-for-lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo

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Having secured back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles - including a penalty shootout victory against Arsenal this past weekend - have PSG now cemented its status as one of the all-time greatest clubs?

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Were Liverpool harsh to sack Arne Slot after two seasons in charge, despite the Dutchman leading the club to a 20th league title in his debut campaign? And who should take over the reigns at the Reds?

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All eyes on the big one, as Arsenal and PSG face off in the UEFA Champions League final on 30 May. What's the mood in the respective fanbases? And who will emerge victorious?

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Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes was crowned Premier League player of the 2025/26 season - but who else raised their game in the campaign gone by? Plus, who flattered to deceive...and who flat out flopped? 

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Tottenham survive by the skin of their teeth, while West Ham are relegated. We recap the final day mayhem in the English Premier League - and look back on the highs and lows of the season.

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On the latest episode of The Final Score, Neil Humphreys and Audrey Siek invite listener Daryl on to the show as they all give their predictions on the final round of English Premier League fixtures.

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