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Azkals United vs Icheon Citizen match

History will be made on January 21 at 7 p.m. at the Rizal Football Stadium when the Philippine Azkals take to the field against the South Koreans from Icheon in the Kia Rio Cup.

For the first time, the Azkals will face an experienced South Korean football club in over 50 years.

It will also a time for bonding between the two countries because South Koreans living in Philippines will join in with their neighboring Filipinos in a packed sports stadium rooting for their countrymen in a football game.

The game will also be remembered when Korea came to help football grow further here, as well as a cause to help the needy — a time where the two different countries could embrace each other further. Read more…

Philippine Azkals about to wind up training in Baguio

The Philippine Azkals football team is about to leave this city after a successful one-week training with local footballers.

This was learned from Anthony de Leon, manager of the Baguio Country Club where the nationals stayed.

The Azkals were able to play with the local football teams, one match of which caused the recurrence of the leg pains of the crowd favorite James Younghusband.

The team coach, however, assured that the player’s leg condition is being well attended to and will heal in due time. Read more…