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By MARC JAYSON CAYABYAB Photos and Video by VINCENT GO THREE athletes appear on each end of the court blindfolded, assuming a crouched position in front of the goal. The referee then shouts, “Quiet please!”, the signal for the athletes … Continue reading →

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Ears on the ball: How the visually impaired play goal ball

source: Olmin Leyba | philstar.com

Philippine men’s football team coach Michael Weiss believes the Azkals will be able to form a pretty solid side against Malaysia in their coming Fifa friendly despite the absence of key players Neil Etheridge (suspension) and Phil and James Younghusband (previous commitment).  Weiss said four Fil-Germans who missed the Azkals’ bronze medal campaign in the AFC Challenge Cup will be on hand to reinforce Phl XI for the June 1 match against host Malaysia. They are midfielder Stephan Schröck of Bundesliga first division squad TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, midfielder Manny Ott of Ingolstadt II, striker Denis Wolf of 1. FC Magdeburg, and keeper Roland Müller of MSV Duisburg. Read the rest of this entry »

Further proof that we shouldn’t care what athletes think. Boxing great Manny Pacquiao says he doesn’t support same sex marriage, though he apparently supports gay people.

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Just shut up and fight, guys

Ever since a leading Filipino fashion brand came out with a huge billboard ad featuring certain men in their underwear, the public has not stopped talking about the Volcanoes.

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Rugby boys:

Philippine Azkals vs Kuwait Game 2 Replay Here is the schedule of the replay of Game 2 or Leg 2 of the FIFA World Cup qualifying match… Azkals vs David Beckham’s LA Galaxy Live and Replay schedule The friendly football game between the Philippine Azkals and 2011 Major League Soccer (MLS) champion Los Angeles Galaxy will be…

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Philippine Volcanoes vs Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei Schedule (Live and Replay)

source: interaksyon.com English club Chelsea will be powering a football camp through the Younghusband Football Academy before both entities set their sights on launching a full-blown football school in the Philippines. Dubbed the Chelsea FC Soccer School Summer Camp, it will be held at the Evia Football Field in Las Pinas on April 17, 19, 24, 26, May 3, 8 and 10 and will be handled by Dave …

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Chelsea FC conducting Philippine football camp with Younghusbands

MANILA, Philippines — As an incorrigible forecaster, I am predicting that the international football federation, FIFA, will declare in its gala today two diminutive footballers as the world's players of the year: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona and Homare Sawa of the Nadeshiko, Japan's ladies soccer team that won the Women's World Cup in Germany last July.

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Height does not make might

source: abs-cbnnews.com

The Philippine Azkals ended year 2011 at No. 159 in the world. Based on FIFA’s latest rankings, the Philippines did not improve or worsen from its ranking last November. Read the rest of this entry »

source: abs-cbnnews.com

TV AIRING SCHEDULE: PHL vs. Vietnam LIVE at 4:30pm [5:00pm kick-off] on Nov. 3, Thurs. on Studio 23 & AKTV13.

Philippine national football team head coach Michael Weiss will not put too much pressure on his young team, but is also hopeful that the PH XI will have a good showing in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Indonesia. Read the rest of this entry »