PHIL Younghusband sustained his fiery scoring form, bagging a brace to lift Loyola Meralco to a convincing 4-2 triumph over Pasargad Thursday night in the United Football League at Emperador Stadium in Taguig City.
Filipino international Phil Younghusband scored two goals and assisted on another as Loyola Meralco crushed 10-man Pachanga Diliman, 4-1, Tuesday night to wrest second spot in the United Football league at Emperador Stadium in Taguig.
What do championship celebrations — across all sports, and all over the world — have in common? An iconic Gatorade bath.
Under pressure to deliver, Phil Younghusband picked the right time to dispel the doubts on his abilities. Criticized for relying too much on his individual skills, Angel Guirado combined brilliantly with his teammates.
Juani Guirado showed up for breakfast Sunday wearing a band-aid on his busted lip. Phil Younghusband also had plasters over a couple of cuts at the top of his left eye.
Armed with more experience and more games together, the Philippine Azkals leave for Bangkok Tuesday with high hopes that they can put up a strong showing in the AFF Suzuki Cup, the same tournament that served as launching pad to the renaissance of football in the country two years ago.
WITH their backs against the wall, Loyola Meralco and Pachanga posted contrasting wins Monday night to gain the UFL Cup quarterfinals at University of Makati field.
The return of Phil and James Younghusband to the national team would have to wait due to scheduling difficulties caused by an earlier commitment – in a scenario that closely mirrored past incidents that led to their dropping from the squad during the Paulino Alcantara Peace Cup last month.
On the day when Philippine football notched its highest ranking in history, the national side also moved to further strengthen its roster for the Middle East camp aimed to prepare the squad for the AFF Suzuki Cup.
DURING the open forum portion of the recent United Football League (UFL) press conference, I expected one of the scribes to inquire about the latest Younghusband controversy.
The Philippines opens its campaign in the four-nation Paulino Alcantara Peace Cup against Guam at Rizal Memorial Stadium tonight with the specter of Phil and James Younghusband’s absence hanging over the national side.
Brothers Phil and James Younghusband couldn’t help but feel disappointed over their exclusion from the men’s football squad’s lineup for the Philippine Football Peace Cup, which kicks off Tuesday.
The Philippine Azkals will be without leading international scorer Phil Younghusband and brother James when they vie in the Paulino Alcantara Peace Cup starting Tuesday at Rizal Memorial Stadium.
