Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny on becoming an overnight celebrity in China

Singapore goalkeeper Hassan Sunny became an overnight celebrity in China, after his performance in the Lions' World Cup qualifier against Thailand on Jun 12.
He made 11 saves during the game, denying Thailand - who needed to win by three goals - the chance to leapfrog China into second place in the group. Read more: cna.asia/3VEN2uw
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[@drewbledsoe2230]

He did a very good job as a goal keeper- respect from Thai football fan , even we could not pass to another 2nd round.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

😊🙏 Congratulations to Hassan Sunny for suddenly made so many Mainland Chinese fans by your outstanding saves to reduced the deficits from the mighty Thailand that help China to qualified to their next stage of the FIFA World Cup journey! 🙏🌷🌿🍎🍊🌏✌💜🕊🇸🇬🇨🇳

[@Buttercookies0]

Introducing Malay food to the Chinese will be good. Malay food is underrated.

[@1965Singaporean]

😂 in china there many Muslim food. Is good to exchange and explore more cooperation in Muslim food for both countries

[@rinky_dinky]

@@1965Singaporean malay food is not the same as muslim food . China dont have a lot of malay food at all .

[@glennchua9043]

Trust me, Shanghai do have quite a numbers of Singapore and Malaysia restaurants run by our own local Singaporean and Malaysian. But the original taste might have a little difference due to suit the local chinese communities. I used to lived and work in a restaurant in Shanghai for 2 and the half year and i met quite a lot of Singaporean and Malaysian who lived there too. It's a very beautiful expensive city and i love it there.

[@Buttercookies0]

@@glennchua9043 Are you referring to Malay food??

[@glennchua9043]

@@Buttercookies0 I should said no, as most of their kitchen staffs are local Chinese perhaps a few foreigner chefs from Singapore and Malaysia. And there are non halal. Not sure about now as I left Shanghai since 2012

[@AngSawHoon]

U are truly hero

[@anziar3038]

The enthusiasm will die down after a while.😂

[@1965Singaporean]

Who care! Most important is take this opportunity to make money first!

[@theprophet6986]

Why CNA keep report the same old news? World cup qualifier is over, now is Euro 2024

[@glennchua9043]

😂😂😂

[@mailhanyi]

Amazing 🎉

[@ArabicReja973]

What a shame for a country with a polulation of 1.4 billion people. It couldn't even dictate its own destiny, but had to rely on someone else.

[@1965Singaporean]

Sour grape! I feel happy for sunny as a Singaporean.

[@forty7896]

You must be that boring person in a party.

[@Hs5687]

PAP needs Malay Poster Boy & Girls … to correct Many of LKY’s Predatory Bad Habits & Racist Policies… ie. Land Grab, Marginalising & Oppressing SG Muslims, Destroying not only Political Adversaries but also Influential People & Families , Looting & Plundering Arab Property etc …

[@muhammadshafiee4558]

agreed!

[@theprophet6986]

Yea, like paying friend money to do your homework then pass up to teacher like as though ownself do homework 🤡

[@raymondleongdiva]

And I knew him and his store months ago when they opened their store ...because I live next❤ block 😂

[@EleventhHour2622]

It will be a short-lived fame, hope Hassan don't get carried away, and be careful dealing with PRCs. Many are little pinks and can be quite extremists, whoever fall on their bad side, will have no ends of troubles.

[@Hs5687]

Don’t think so … PAP needs Malay Poster Boy & Girls … to correct Many of LKY’s Predatory Bad Habits & Racist Policies… ie. Land Grab, Marginalising & Oppressing SG Muslims, Destroying not only Political Adversaries but also Influential People & Families , Looting & Plundering Arab Property etc …

[@Hs5687]

All up to Capital Land … PAP desperately needs Malay Poster Boys & Girls … to correct Many of LKY’s Predatory Bad Habits & Racist Policies… ie. Land Grab, Marginalising & Oppressing SG Muslims, Destroying not only Political Adversaries but also Influential People & Families , Looting & Plundering Arab Property etc …CL is extension of PAP

[@diypromaxX1]

The singapore footballers only skilful in playing DIY every day, so how the pap party want them to play leg job like football ??

[@LonganLee]

Will sg tax Hassan?😅

[@glennchua9043]

He might get free visa to enter China from 1 july 2024 onward😃

[@XuesiYang]

@@glennchua9043 China is visa free for all singaporean lol

[@glennchua9043]

@@XuesiYang it's used to be free 14 days, but I thought Singaporean now need visa to travel to China starting from July this year? Maybe I am wrong? Not sure now

[@jessicaregina1956]

Whenever china actually face off against Singapore team, every goal hassan blocks will become 1000 curses regarding his mom😂

[@deschan2246]

Singapore has become a international joke

[@Zayn-jc4zt]

It is not about Singapore but a footballer who has become more popular.

[@Buttercookies0]

Sg is always a joke to you. Did you look into the mirror yourself? Who is the joker?

[@1965Singaporean]

U can migrate lor.

[@clementihammock7572]

@@Buttercookies0 I bet he always a miserable JHK PR, didn't get CDC vouchers, or GST cash packages. 🤣😂

[@Autonomous19]

Where is Sundrum Moti

[@jimw8615]

What u want him to do? He is old

[@rinky_dinky]

V. Sundramoorthy

[@Autonomous19]

Sundram mooti 🚳 ?

[@Autonomous19]

I don't think lim tong hai can score 7-0 for world 🍵

[@abdulkarimbinhassan6366]

Credit also to Ikhsan Fandi for scoring the lone goal against Thailand to secure China's goal differences to qualify for the next qualifying phase.

[@raymondwong6826]

Congrats and a big shout out to team SG. That was a good team performance. Hard work, and at times really calm and composed.

[@szewei85]

May the Fandi legacy continues hahaha

[@sgfuture7114]

Singapore can't make him famous but China can...! China not only make him a celebrity but also a millionaire..!

[@LonganLee]

The two are different countries🤣

[@Hs5687]

PAP needs Malay Poster Boy & Girls … to correct Many of LKY’s Predatory Bad Habits & Racist Policies… ie. Land Grab, Marginalising & Oppressing SG Muslims, Destroying not only Political Adversaries but also Influential People & Families , Looting & Plundering Arab Property etc …

[@bobafett5757]

*Congrats Hassan you really do SG proud and also you have beautiful set of teeth* 😊

[@jtbroker]

such a likeable and approachable face...What is there not to like about Hassan Sunny. It's God's will that despite the loss, his saves inadvertently helped China to qualify, the resulting gratitude from the Chinese was nice to see albeit from a foreign country competing in the same group. Opportunities like that don't come too often, hope he makes the best use of it because football is a short career.

[@Nancy-vh6dt]

Well said Sunny. You have no right to be happy, but to continue to work harder with the team for the best of our country. Work hard 💪😅

[@szewei85]

He is legend hahahaha

[@1ewi5]

He deserves all the love and that includes all players representing Singapore and fighting for the team

[@Hs5687]

Wilson Raj Perumal should also receive some recognition for putting Singapore on the Map when Sports Gaming was still in its infancy… His Ideas been Stolen by SG Pools …

[@diypromaxX1]

The only way for the singapore footballers are to retire, don't waste their own time and others time.

[@cheny6489]

just remember not to say political or even anything close to politics or things like Taiwan... China can make u overnite sensation but can also make u "BLACK" the next second!

[@diypromaxX1]

So people still gathering, don't forget it's a matter of time before the next biggest spike in cases, and it maybe those people last gathering of their lives.

[@paparoti4006]

Eat lontong mee rebus become power

[@pehclark7256]

Still lost to Thailand but CNA obviously prefer the Inflated Ego of displaced economic refugees.🤷🏼‍♂️It’s like a slap to all NSmen who served while they freeload off Sinkies effort maintaining our economy.

[@ShaunChan]

Can I remind you - that these people are not supporting you, nor your country. They are supporting their own. And you - are not playing for them. Get your priorities straight.

[@1965Singaporean]

U sour !😂

[@theprophet6986]

​@@1965Singaporean which part he say not true though?

[@AlgoNudger]

Malay in Sg should produce more ppl like Terry Tao, not this kind of ******** so they could be a PM. 😊

[@Zayn-jc4zt]

Malay SG or Chinese SG or Indian SG are all Singaporeans who are free to be who they want to be and do their best in whatever position they have achieved.

[@AlgoNudger]

​@@Zayn-jc4ztNO CHANCE AT ALL FOR MALAY TO BE PM. 🤭

[@Zayn-jc4zt]

@@AlgoNudger The first and eighth president were Malay so definitely there is chance for PM as well.