Magical Messi hoists World Cup after final for the ages

Reuters 12/19/2022

LUSAIL, Qatar – As fireworks exploded and some 80,000 people roared, Lionel Messi smiled. His Argentina soccer shirt covered by the bisht the Emir of Qatar had just draped him in – the cape reserved for top…

Ronaldo says dedication to Portugal unchanged but will ‘let time be a good adviser’

Reuters 12/12/2022

Dec 11 (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo said on Sunday that he had always been dedicated to being a part of the Portuguese national team, which was knocked out of the World Cup a day earlier, but he was coy…

PWNFT opens training camp in California for Women’s World Cup

Glendale G. Rosal 08/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After a month-and-a-half rest, the Philippine Women’s National Football Team (PWNFT), or the Filipinas have started their training camp in Irvine, California to prepare for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. It can…

Sinulog Cup Football Festival 2020 registration starts

Mars G. Alison 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Registration is now open for the 10th Sinulog Cup Football Festival 2020. The organizing Central Visayas Football Association (CVFA) has tentatively set the playing dates on the first week of February while the…

World Cup Qualifying: PH holds higher-ranked China to goalless draw

Cedelf P. Tupas 10/16/2019

BACOLOD CITY -Disciplined in defense, the Philippines put together a performance to remember to hold China to a goalless draw for a precious point Tuesday night in Fifa World Cup Qualifying at Panaad Stadium here. Neil Etheridge…

Rapinoe, Messi win FIFA player of the year awards

AP 09/24/2019

MILAN — Lionel Messi won his sixth FIFA player of the year award, while Megan Rapinoe won her first at a lavish ceremony at Milan’s iconic Teatro all Scala on Monday, September 23, 2019. Rapinoe was rewarded…

Mexico stuns defending champion Germany, 1-0

Mars G. Alison 06/18/2018

  Hirving Lozano was named Man of the Match after scoring the goal that gave Mexico a 1-0 victory against the 2014 champion Germany in the FIFA World Cup early Monday morning, Philippine time. Germany had more…

Own goal gives Iran 1-0 win against Morocco

Mars Alison 06/16/2018

An own goal in the stoppage time allowed Iran to barge into the win column with a 1-0 edging of Morocco in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Iran’s second win in the history of the World…

Azkals fall in FIFA World Rankings

Ray Charlie Diaz 12/22/2017

  THE ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) released the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) world rankings last Thursday with a disappointing result for the Philippine Azkals, dropping to second from being top-ranked last month among Southeast Asian…

PH Malditas dismantle UAE in AFC Qualifiers

Glendale G. Rosal 04/05/2017

THE PHILIPPINE Women’s National Football Team, also known as the Philippine Malditas, opened its campaign in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s FIFA Qualifiers with a 4-0 victory over United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan Tuesday…

Azkals top FIFA regional rankings

Glendale G. Rosal 12/23/2016

Despite an unsuccessful campaign in the AFF Suzuki Cup, the Philippine Men’s National Football Team, popularly known as the Philippine Azkals, still topped this month’s Fifa Southeast Asian Region rankings. The Azkals failed to win a single…

TAKING NOTICE

Glendale G. Rosal 06/18/2016

FIFA commends Philippine Football Federation for successful programs The president of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), Mariano “Nonong” Araneta, was grinning from ear to ear at Friday night’s welcome dinner for the rare two-day FIFA Organizational Review/Leadership…

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