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Despite a 0-2 loss to Switzerland in their history-making first match in the Group A of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Dunedin on Friday, July 21, the Filipinas stayed upbeat and are looking forward to their virtually must-win match against host New Zealand on Tuesday, July 25, in Wellington.
Switzerland capitalized on the Philippines’ critical defensive lapses in each half to fashion a well-earned 2-0 triumph on Friday, July 21, in the first match in Group between the two sides in the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Forsyth Barr Stadium.
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The Filipinas will make their highly-awaited debut at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Friday, July 21, opening their campaign in Group A against Switzerland at the Forsyth Barr Stadium under expected nippy weather in Dunedin.
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Makati FC dominated Cup No. 1 in Frederikshavn, Denmark after all of its four teams won the championship at the end of the four-day tournament on Friday, July 14.
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Kofi Agyei towed Ateneo de Manila University to a 1-0 win over Far Eastern University to seize the solo lead in the UAAP Season 85 men’s football tournament Thursday, Apr. 13, at the UP Football Field.
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KARL Bugayong nailed the penalty deep in stoppage time as University of the Philippines edged University of Santo Tomas, 1-0, Thursday night, Apr. 13, in UAAP Season 85 men’s football tournament held at UP Diliman Football Field.
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Banking on the Girls 2011’s impressive championship run and the Finals appearances by its Girls 2009, Boys 2011 and Boys 2009, Makati FC secured the overall championship for the second time and the first since in 2018.
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Kamea Mangrobang’s stoppage-time strike lifted University of the Philippines to a 1-0 win over Ateneo de Manila University to take the top of the UAAP Season 85 Women’s Football tournament table, Saturday, Apr. 1, at the UP Diliman Football Field.