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Today in Pictures, Aug 11, 2025
A Red Lion parachutist approaching an open field beside Junction 8 in Bishan, as part of 2025 National Day heartland festivities on Aug 10, 2025. The Red Lions team is best known for its free-fall displays at the annual National Day Parade. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Straits Times
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Liverpool need to tighten up defensively, Slot says after Community Shield loss
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox LONDON - Liverpool have conceded too many goals in pre-season and need to adapt defensively when they begin their Premier League title defence, manager Arne Slot said on Sunday after his side lost the Community Shield to Crystal Palace. The Reds have splashed the cash this summer, signing playmaker Florian Wirtz, plus forward Hugo Ekitike and attacking full-backs Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, though key players have also departed. After winning the league in Slot's first term with only Federico Chiesa added to the squad left by former boss Juergen Klopp, Liverpool fans' expectations for the coming season have been buoyed by the uncharacteristic transfer spree. The new-look side has started brightly, with Liverpool scoring 20 goals in six pre-season friendlies and looking fluent at times against Palace, with Slot saying his side "are able to create more and we are more comfortable on the ball". But after conceding two goals to Palace, having shipped eight in their last four warm-up games, Slot expressed concern that Liverpool's improved attack may have come at a price. "Last season we had a lot of ball possession but that didn't always lead to promising situations," Slot said after they were beaten 3-2 on penalties following a 2-2 draw with Palace. "Now we are better in creating and getting promising situations than we were, in my opinion, throughout the whole last season. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 55,000 BTO units to be launched from 2025 to 2027, will help moderate HDB resale prices: Minister Singapore First voluntary redevelopment projects for HDB flats likely to be launched in first half of 2030s Singapore Israel's plan to step up Gaza offensive dangerous and unacceptable: MFA Singapore Over 118,000 speeding violations in first half of 2025; situation shows no signs of improvement: TP Singapore Four men arrested after Bukit Timah police op believed to be linked to housebreaking syndicates Singapore 'It's so close': Crowds turn up for Red Lions, mobile column at National Day heartland celebrations Singapore 'We could feel the heat from our house': Car catches fire in Bidadari area Singapore 65-year-old ice cream man helps spread smiles with cool treats in Income giveaway "But the other side is also true ... and what made us really strong last season was we only won mostly (by) a margin of one goal and that had mostly to do with us keeping a clean sheet or as a maximum conceding one goal." He added: "It needs maybe a little bit of adjustment defensively at the moment because we don't concede a lot of chances, but we do concede goals at the moment." Slot was nonetheless confident Liverpool could integrate their new signings, adding that "sometimes you need some time either to adapt offensively (or) to adapt defensively". Liverpool start their Premier League campaign against Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday. REUTERS
Straits Times
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Crystal Palace beat Liverpool on penalties to win Community Shield
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike celebrates after scoring against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield. LONDON – FA Cup winners Crystal Palace beat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-2 on penalties to win the Community Shield after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday. Substitute Justin Devenny scored the winning spot kick to give Palace the spoils, after Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott missed for the Reds. New recruit Hugo Ekitike had put Liverpool ahead inside four minutes before Jean-Philippe Mateta levelled from the penalty spot in the 17th for Palace after Virgil van Dijk brought down Ismaila Sarr. Close-season signing Jeremie Frimpong restored the Reds' lead, as Liverpool fans marked the death of Portugal forward Diogo Jota with 20 minutes on the clock, sending an attempted cross looping in off the post. But Palace equalised again with 13 minutes to play, Sarr slotting past onrushing goalkeeper Alisson to send the traditional season curtain-raiser to penalties. 'These emotions are fantastic. We deserved that in the end – the manager said we'd get chances at 2-1 and we did,' said Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson. 'I love the big moments, I really enjoyed that today. The homework we did for the penalties was great so thanks to everyone behind the scenes who helped me with that. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 55,000 BTO units to be launched from 2025 to 2027, will help moderate HDB resale prices: Minister Singapore First voluntary redevelopment projects for HDB flats likely to be launched in first half of 2030s Singapore Israel's plan to step up Gaza offensive dangerous and unacceptable: MFA Singapore Over 118,000 speeding violations in first half of 2025; situation shows no signs of improvement: TP Singapore Four men arrested in Bukit Timah believed to be linked to housebreaking syndicates Singapore 'It's so close': Crowds turn up for Red Lions, mobile column at National Day heartland celebrations Singapore 'We could feel the heat from our house': Car catches fire in Bidadari area Singapore 65-year-old ice cream man helps spread smiles with cool treats in Income giveaway 'Two trophies in three months: that's incredible. Let's fight for the next bit of history.' Off the pitch, Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal on a three-year deal, both clubs said on Saturday. Financial details of the transfer were not disclosed but British media reported that the Saudis paid 53 million euros plus add-ons that could take the final price tag up to 56.6 million pounds for the 26-year-old. 'Al-Hilal Club Company is pleased to announce the signing of Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez from Liverpool FC on a three-year contract,' the Saudi club said on their website. 'Nunez has just joined the squad during the current pre-season training camp in Germany.' Nunez joined Liverpool in June 2022 from Benfica for an initial fee of 75 million euros but struggled for consistency, with 40 goals and 26 assists in 143 games in all competitions. The striker found himself on the fringes of the first team during Liverpool's title-winning campaign last season, starting only eight league matches and netting five times. His sale would take Liverpool's income for transfer sales this window to nearly 200 million euros after the departures of Luis Diaz, Jarell Quansah, Caoimhin Kelleher, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Tyler Morton. The club's record signing Florian Wirtz, meanwhile, was named Germany's player of the year, further cementing the attacking midfielder's status as a rising star. Wirtz, whose £100 million transfer fee with add-ons could rise to £116 millon in what would be a British record, secured 191 votes among German sports journalists, putting him comfortably ahead of runner-up Michael Olise of Bayern Munich, who garnered 81 votes. In other news, Salah has criticised European football's governing body Uefa for posting a tribute to 'Palestinian Pele' Suleiman al-Obeid that did not mention the former international died after being hit by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip. Obeid, 41, was killed on Wednesday when Israeli forces 'targeted people waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip', the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) said in a statement. UEFA posted on X: 'Farewell to Suleiman al-Obeid, the 'Palestinian Pele'. A talent who gave hope to countless children, even in the darkest of times.' Salah responded by posting: 'Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?' In October 2023, the Egyptian striker called on 'world leaders to come together' to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza to 'prevent further slaughter of innocent souls'. AFP, REUTERS
