Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Monday, July 31 hailed the Philippine women’s national football team or the Filipinas for their historic victory at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara (Senate PRIB Photo) “Expectations...
SYDNEYÂ (AFP) -- Co-hosts Australia have to beat Canada on Monday, July 31, or risk an unthinkable exit from the Women's World Cup in the first round, while former champions Japan take on Spain with top spot in their group on the line. *Australia's coach Tony Gustavsson (left) and player Emily...
It won’t be the last of the Philippine women’s national football team in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. An emotional Filipinas co-captain Hali Long only had good things to say about the Nationals’ experience in the grandest football showpiece despite their early exit after a 6-0 loss to world...
A dream cut short. The Philippine women’s national football team suffered a knockout defeat at the hands of world No. 12 Norway, 6-0, in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday, July 30, at Eden Park in New Zealand. *Norway players celebrate while the Filipinas agonize after the former scored...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- European champions England stood on the brink of the Women's World Cup last 16 after a Lauren James cracker in the sixth minute gave them a 1-0 win over Denmark on Friday, July 28. *(Left to right) England's defender Alex Greenwood, England's forward Bethany England and England's...
Filipinas head coach Alen Stajcic is confident of the Philippines’ chances of making it to the Last 16, but continued to be wary of former tournament champion Norway ahead of their crucial group stage fixture in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. *The Philippine women's national football team...
AUCKLAND – Australian coach Alen Stajcic is wary of “wounded” Norway as the Filipinas battle the European powerhouse on Sunday, July 30, for a spot in the knockout round at the climax of Group A action in the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Eden Park here. “I’m wary of the wounded...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- The United States came into the Women's World Cup as favorites to retain their title but performances so far suggest Vlatko Andonovski's side might not be the dominant force of old. *USA's midfielder Lindsey Horan (center) celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the...
Alen Stajcic, the Australian that helped "change football in the Philippines forever", couldn’t help but marvel at how the 18-month journey led the national women's football team to rise in the global stage. It was only meant to be a 10-week contract for the decorated coach at the helm, but here...
AUCKLAND – Born in Norway but proudly Filipino, talented midfielder Sara Eggesvik will set her feelings aside and will be battle-ready as the Filipinas play the Gresshoppene (the Grasshoppers) in a critical match on Sunday, July 30, at the close of Group A in the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden...
Filipinos may have grown up hearing “manong (seller)” shout taho, or silky tofu with sugar, every morning, but this is something new to try for European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron who decided the taho was the perfect celebratory snack for the Filipinas’ first goal in...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Argentina's Women's World Cup striker Yamila Rodriguez has defended having a tattoo of Cristiano Ronaldo on her leg, saying: "I don't hate Messi." *Argentina's forward Yamila Rodriguez shows her left leg tattooed with the portraits of late Argentine football star Diego Maradona...
