Finally, something to Sing about
China DailyChina's real MVP Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny attempts a save against Thailand's Suphanat Mueanta during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok on Tuesday. AFP Thanks to his impressive performances, Singapore's goalie Sunny, who pulled together 11 saves to deny a frantic Thailand from scoring a crucial fourth, went viral on Chinese social media immediately after the match for "single-handedly safeguarding Team China's qualifying hopes", according to posts by Chinese fans. According to Chinese online travel agency Ctrip, as of Wednesday lunchtime, over 20 percent of car-hailing services from Singapore Changi International Airport ordered by Chinese visitors were destined for Sunny's food stall. The social media accounts of the Singaporean Embassy to China and of the Singapore Tourism Board on China's social-networking platform Weibo also received a flurry of thank-you messages from fans.
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