Football

Prophecy fulfilled: Malditas make first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup

January 31, 2022
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In 2005, then Philippine Women’s National Football Team head coach Ernest Nierras proclaimed that someday, the Malditas would make the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Whatever it was that the visionary tactician saw at the time, fate would fulfill his prophecy 17 years later, as the mighty Malditas of coach Alen Stajcic scored a historic 4-3 win over Chinese Taipei on penalties on Sunday, January 30 to make the World Cup…

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AFC: PWNFT shuts Indonesia, 6-0 to near FIFA Women’s World Cup berth

January 27, 2022
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The Philippine Women’s National Football Team put on a brilliant offensive display for a 6-0 shutout of Indonesia in the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Thursday, barging into the quarterfinals and moving a win away from a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup berth. Related Posts Coors Light launches campaign to include ‘Iceman’ into NFL Hall of Fame Tom “The Iceman” Flores is a four-time pro-football champion and a trailblazing…

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Kerr, Aussies too much for PH in AFC Women’s Asian Cup

January 24, 2022
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It wasn’t as spectacular as three days ago, but Samantha Kerr and the Australian women’s national soccer team got the job done against the Philippine women’s national football team, 4-0 on Monday in the continuing 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup at the Mumbai Arena in India. Related Posts Coors Light launches campaign to include ‘Iceman’ into NFL Hall of Fame Tom “The Iceman” Flores is a four-time pro-football champion and…

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Focus on historic milestones, not monicker, ‘Malditas’ proponent says

January 23, 2022
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Ask coach Ernie Nierras what he thinks about the on-going discussion regarding the Philippine women’s national football team’s monicker “Malditas” and he’d be the one to tell you he couldn’t care any less. Related Posts Coors Light launches campaign to include ‘Iceman’ into NFL Hall of Fame Tom “The Iceman” Flores is a four-time pro-football champion and a trailblazing coach, but he has yet to receive his Read more LOOK:…

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McDaniel hands PH 1-0 win over Thais in AFC Women’s Asian Cup opener

January 21, 2022
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Chandler McDaniel scored in the 81st minute in unlikely fashion but it was enough for the Philippine National Women’s Football Team to beat Thailand, 1-0 in their 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup group stage debut on Wednesday at the DV Patil Stadium in Maharashtra, India. Related Posts ONE FC: Nowhere to go but up for Lito Adiwang Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang saw his win streak snapped following a close split…

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Azkals win over Thailand would be ‘one of greatest feats in history’, says analyst

December 13, 2021
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Throughout the recent history of Philippine football, both the men’s and women’s squads have delivered on key milestones, with an AFC Asian Cup appearance back in 2018 being one of the best highlights that resonated among football fans. Related Posts Coors Light launches campaign to include ‘Iceman’ into NFL Hall of Fame Tom “The Iceman” Flores is a four-time pro-football champion and a trailblazing coach, but he has yet to…

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AFF Suzuki Cup: Azkals falter to Singapore, 2-1

December 8, 2021
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Host squad Singapore stunned the Philippine Azkals with consecutive second half goals before holding them off for a slim 2-1 victory in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 group stages on Wednesday at the Singapore National Stadium. Related Posts Coors Light launches campaign to include ‘Iceman’ into NFL Hall of Fame Tom “The Iceman” Flores is a four-time pro-football champion and a trailblazing coach, but he has yet to receive his…

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Azkals: Lack of chemistry, friendlies to be blamed in loss to China

June 8, 2021
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China highlighted in its 2-0 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers win over the Philippine Azkals what was evidently missing in the national football team: chemistry and preparation. Related Posts Coors Light launches campaign to include ‘Iceman’ into NFL Hall of Fame Tom “The Iceman” Flores is a four-time pro-football champion and a trailblazing coach, but he has yet to receive his Read more LOOK: Fairplay For All’s Payatas F.C. turns…

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China deflate Azkals, 2-0 in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

June 8, 2021
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A strong second half enabled China to beat the Philippine Azkals, 2-0 Monday (Tuesday Manila time) in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Sharjah Stadium in United Arab Emirates. Related Posts Coors Light launches campaign to include ‘Iceman’ into NFL Hall of Fame Tom “The Iceman” Flores is a four-time pro-football champion and a trailblazing coach, but he has yet to receive his Read more…

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Football: ‘More competitive’ PFL to kick off July 2021; Copa Paulino Alcantara postponed

March 27, 2021
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The Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways has decided on a July 17, 2021 kickoff for its next season. Related Posts Coors Light launches campaign to include ‘Iceman’ into NFL Hall of Fame Tom “The Iceman” Flores is a four-time pro-football champion and a trailblazing coach, but he has yet to receive his Read more LOOK: Fairplay For All’s Payatas F.C. turns to teqball to stay fit…

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