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Real Madrid stayed in the La Liga title race as young forward Gonzalo Garcia scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 win over Real Betis. Atletico Madrid dropped points in a 1–1 draw with Real Sociedad, while Levante and Girona enjoyed important victories.
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The Philippines’ staging of the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 highlighted not only world-class hosting, but a nationwide show of unity, leadership, and long-term commitment to women’s football.
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The Filipinas football team is using their historic SEA Games gold as momentum for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in March, a stepping stone to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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The Philippine women’s football team claimed its first Southeast Asian Games gold medal, edging Vietnam in a dramatic penalty shootout to complete another landmark chapter in its rapid rise.
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The Philippine U22 men’s football team turns its focus to a landmark bronze-medal finish at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games after falling short in the semifinals.
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The Philippine U-22 football team will aim for a podium finish against Malaysia after a 0-2 semifinal loss to Vietnam at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
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With a historic finals berth secured, the Philippine women’s football team has turned its full attention to completing its SEA Games mission — winning gold.
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The Philippine women’s football team advanced to the finals of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games for the first time after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Thailand in Chonburi.
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The Philippine women’s futsal team suffered a 7-1 loss to host Thailand in their opening match of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, highlighting the challenge of competing against one of the region’s top-ranked sides.
The Philippines marked a milestone at the 2025 SEA Games as both the men’s and women’s national football teams advanced to the semifinals, with the men setting the tone before the Filipinas delivered a dominant 6-0 victory over Malaysia.