Filipinos in Kuwait catch Azkals fever

KUWAIT – Fans of the Philippine Azkals in Kuwait are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Philippines new sports heroes.

The Azkals, who already left the Philippines for their acclimatization in Bahrain, are scheduled to play against the Kuwait Al-Azraq in Hawalli on July 23.
Filipinos based in Kuwait have also caught the Azkals fever and are now busy printing Azkals t-shirts, badges and banners which will be used in their away game in Kuwait.
“Ginawa namin ito pang-suporta lang actually sa team Azkals. Proud nga tayo dahil makakarating ang Philippine team dito. Kaming grupo gumawa kami ng paraan para suportahan [sila],” said Azkals fan Nelson Lacson.
“Kaya dito, go, go kami sa Azkals. Support the Azkals,” said another Azkals fan, Romano Roman.

Next Azkals home game kick-off set for 7pm of July 28

by Earl Victor Rosero
Students and employees who want to watch the next home game of the men's national football team at the Rizal stadium can do so without having to go on leave from work or be absent from school. The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has announced that kick-off time on July 28 will be at 7pm -- well after usual office and class hours.

In a text message to GMA News Online, PFF local organizing committee chairman Bonnie Ladrido also said that details about the tickets will be announced on Friday, July 8.

Ladrido also confirmed the announcement of the committee's media officer, Rick Olivares, that Azkals team captain Aly Borromeo and midfielder Stephan Schrock will not see action on July 23 in Kuwait because of the one-game suspension that comes with having incurred to yellow cards. The two Azkals though will be back in action on July 28.

Azkals advance to the second round of the World Cup qualifiers with a 4-0 win over Sri Lanka

by Celest R. Flores

KICK THAT BALL. Star striker Phil Younghusband of the Philippine Azkals kicks the ball past a Sri Lankan defender during their round one match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on July 3, 2011. For more photos of the match go to Inquirer Libre Facebook

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine national football team barged into the second round of the World Cup qualifiers for the first time in history with a stunning 4-0 shutout of Sri Lanka in the 2014 Fifa round one qualifying leg at the Rizal Memorial Stadium Sunday.

“Again we made history,” said skipper Aly Borromeo. “This is just the start and we got a long way to go.”