Tag: Saintfiet
Saintfiet, winless in six months, orphans men’s national side
Tom Saintfiet talks strategy with the national team. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippine men’s football team, a week before an important tournament in Malaysia, is suddenly without a coach as Tom Saintfiet left the team in a huff on Thursday to pursue what is obviously a more lucrative opportunity back in Africa. Saintfiet was tied to…
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PH coach Saintfiet sees ‘Surprise in Manila’ happening
Keeper Neil Etheridge (right) is consoled by a PH team staff after the 1-0 loss to Iran. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Coach Tom Saintfiet offered some silver linings on the defeat the Philippine men’s football team absorbed at the hands of Iraq in the World Cup/Asian Qualifiers match on Thursday. For Saintfiet, the team formerly known as…
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Tom Saintfiet to coach PH men’s football team
Belgian Tom Saintfiet, center, has been named new coach of the Philippine men’s football team formerly known as the Azkals.–PFF PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Football Federation appointed Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet to call the shots for the men’s national team formerly known as the Azkals beginning with next month’s two World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers matches…
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