Team Filipinas The significance of the Philippine Women’s National Football Team's feat in the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup isn't lost on the House of Representatives. That's why Speaker Martin Romualdez led other congressmen in extending their congratulations to the 23 members of the...
However painful the conclusion was to their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign, the Philippine women's national football team was greeted by a nation filled with gratitude as it arrived back home from its captivating run. *Filipinas midfielder Sara Eggesvik. (Sara Eggesvik Instagram)*...
WELLINGTON (AFP) -- South Africa won a Women's World Cup match for the first time with a stunning 3-2 victory over Italy to reach the last 16 in a thriller on Wednesday, August 2. *South Africa's forward Wendy Shongwe (center) celebrates at the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World...
HAMILTON (AFP) -- Sweden sets up a Women's World Cup last-16 showdown with the United States after a Rebecka Blomqvist header and an Elin Rubensson penalty gave them a 2-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday, August 2. *Sweden's midfielder Elin Rubensson (second to the right) celebrates scoring her...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- The United States came into the Women's World Cup as favorites to win a third title in a row but they head into the last 16 looking anything but champions after limping through the group stage. *Team USA attends a training session at the Bay City Park in Auckland on July 21. (AFP)*...
AUCKLAND (AFP) -- Holders the United States squeezed into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a shaky nil-nil draw against debutants Portugal on Tuesday, August 1, to finish second in Group E behind a rampant Netherlands. *Portugal and USA players await a cross during the Australia and New...
As the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 sweeps the Philippines in the next few weeks, FIBA global partner and mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. is giving Filipino basketball fans the chance to witness and experience this historic sports event, live and exclusive. *Jordan Clarkson of...
The historic Smart Araneta Coliseum will yet again make history from Aug. 26 to Sep. 3 as one of the venues for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The 63-year-old ‘Big Dome’ that served as the setting for the first FIBA World Cup in Asia in 1978 and the 'Thrilla in Manila' between Muhammad Ali...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- A call to arms by injured superstar Sam Kerr provided the inspiration for Australia's 4-0 drubbing of Canada, with coach Tony Gustavsson saying his team was determined to do her proud. *Australia's forward Sam Kerr (center) is seen prior to the Australia and New Zealand 2023...
MADRID (AFP) -- Brazilian defender Dani Alves will be tried on sexual assault charges in Spain, the high court of Catalonia told AFP on Monday, July 31. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/000_1_J99_DP_e0367e7161/000_1_J99_DP_e0367e7161.avif) *Brazil's Dani Alves. (AFP)*...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Co-hosts Australia surged into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Monday, July 31, with Hayley Raso scoring twice in a 4-0 battering of Canada as Nigeria joined them in the knockout phase. *Australia's forward Sam Kerr (left) celebrates after Australia's defender Stephanie Catley...
Alen Stajcic wanted to "explore other options" as he will no longer be on the pitch with the Philippine women's national football team after its historic World Cup debut, team manager Jeff Cheng announced on Tuesday morning, August 1. *Alen Stajcic bids Filipinas goodbye after dream World Cup run....
