Tag: friendly
Asian Cup-bound Filipinas U-17 beat Kaya in friendly
Philippine U17 women’s football team. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine team that will compete in the AFC Women’s U-17 Asian Cup edged out PFF Women’s League champion Kaya-Iloilo, 1-0, in a friendly match held Thursday at Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite. Bella Alamo scored the winning goal off an assist from Louraine Evangelista…
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Messi, Beckham booed as Argentine sits out Hong Kong friendly
Fans react after not seeing Inter Miami’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi play after the friendly football match between Hong Kong XI and US Inter Miami CF in Hong Kong on February 4, 2024. Inter Miami was booed off the pitch after their injured superstar Lionel Messi failed to take the field in a pre-season friendly…
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Christian Rontini scores winner as Azkals rally past Afghanistan in friendly
Philippine Azkals. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Azkals wrapped up the September international window with a 2-1 comeback win over Afghanistan in a friendly match held Tuesday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Jens Rasmussen scored the equalizer after an incredible solo effort before a Christian Rontini header turned out to be the winner for the Azkals…
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Nikola Vucevic’s Montenegro, Gilas Pilipinas clash in Fiba World Cup friendly – rezal404
Montenegro team has arrive in Manila for the Fiba World Cup. MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas braces for its friendly against two-time NBA All-Star Nikola Vucevic and Montenegro on Sunday at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. After beating Ivory Coast, 85-62, with Jordan Clarkson leading the collective effort on Friday evening, Gilas coach Chot Reyes…
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Gilas Pilipinas routs Ivory Coast in friendly match before Fiba World Cup – rezal404
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas’ June Mar Fajardo—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/ELVIS ŽALDARIS Gilas Pilipinas, now playing at full strength, took down visiting Ivory Coast on Friday night, 85-62, in the first of its final three tune-up games geared towards the Fiba World Cup. June Mar Fajardo was big in a third-quarter pull-away with his strong play rubbing off on the…
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Ateneo fends off Japan U21 selection in friendly ahead of World University tilt – rezal404
Coach Tab Baldwin and Ateneo Blue Eagles during a friendly game against a Japanese U21 selection team. –MUSONG CASTILLO TOKYO—Ateneo kept its big guns in the veritable cabinet in playing an Under-21 selection from Japan Thursday night, and the equally young Blue Eagles carried the torch well enough in carving out a 70-69 victory in…
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Filipinas fall to powerhouse Sweden in friendly ahead of Fifa Women’s World Cup – rezal404
Filipinas in training ahead of their Fifa Women’s World Cup campaign. Photo from PFF The Philippine women’s football team was handed a 5-1 loss by Sweden in their closed-door friendly hero before the Fifa Women’s World Cup. Details were sketchy given the nature of the match but the Swedish Football Association said on its website…
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Friendly vs Swedes offers Filipinas glimpse of what’s ahead in World Cup – rezal404
The Filipinas loosen up for practice on Eve of friendly against Sweden. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS The Philippine women’s football team sees itself in the best form possible by the time the Filipinas take their historic step on the pitch in the Fifa (International Association Football Federation) Women’s World Cup. “There are some things that we need…
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Republic of Ireland’s friendly with Colombia suspended after 20 minutes due to play being ‘overly physical’
The Republic of Ireland’s behind-closed-doors Women’s World Cup warm-up match against Colombia was called off after just 20 minutes for being “overly physical”. The PA news agency understands the decision was made following a number of rough challenges in Friday’s contest. After the abandoned game in Brisbane, Ireland midfielder Denise O’Sullivan was taken to the…
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Filipinas tab friendly vs No. 3 Swedes – rezal404
A local broadcast partner to air the games of the Filipinas against the best footballers in the world would help the sport gain much more relevance here. —DISP PHOTO The Philippine women’s football team was able to squeeze in a match against a fellow Fifa (International Association Football Federation) Women’s World Cup participant, albeit in…
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