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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