Azkals–homegrown in eight years?
By Percy D. DellaCOUNT eight years before the Azkals are bannered by domestic talent, Philippine Football Federation president Mariano Araneta says with a bit of unease.
COUNT eight years before the Azkals are bannered by domestic talent, Philippine Football Federation president Mariano Araneta says with a bit of unease.
The AFC Challenge Cup in the Maldives may be a year away, but the Philippine Football Federation is already mapping out a plan to make sure the country will have the best chance of nailing that lone slot to the Asian Cup at stake in the tournament.
A star-studded Philippine side assembled to achieve qualification to the AFC Challenge Cup next year completed the job and put an exclamation point with a resilient and resolute effort.
Phil Younghusband wouldn’t be denied with another shot on goal.
The Philippines got good looks but just couldn’t capitalize as it settles for a scoreless first half against Turkmenistan in the Group E Qualifying of the AFC Challenge Cup.
Rob Gier has bad memories playing against Turkmenistan. The top Philippine defender is hoping things would change tonight.
Phil Younghusband struck four times as the Philippines recorded its most lopsided victory in history, crushing Cambodia, 8-0, last night to take the lead in Group E of the AFC Challenge Cup Qualifying at the rain-soaked Rizal Memorial Stadium.
There’s no shortage in experience and quality in the latest group of Philippine Azkals tasked with topping the qualifying to the AFC Challenge Cup final tournament next year.
The Philippines’ buildup for the AFC Challenge Cup Qualifying Tournament suffered a setback with Hong Kong begging off from facing the Azkals in a match supposed to be scheduled next week.
Top local sports apparel outfitter Accel has partnered with football star Chieffy Caligdong in a fitting tribute to the homegrown talent’s contribution to the resurgence of the national team and the sport in the country.
As a striker for Spanish second division side Cordoba, Javier Patiño Lachica earned a reputation as a scorer of important goals, which prompted the club’s fans to christen him with the monicker “Patigol” in reference to Argentine great Gabriel Batistuta.
(Part 1) Defeat, more than victory, defined what otherwise had been a momentous year in Philippine sports. Funny, but it continues to haunt us as we close a 365-day chapter in local sports.
A solid showing in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup could not prevent the Philippines from falling four places in the latest rankings released by the International Football Federation (Fifa).
