Comments on: The Philippine national football team

By: Mike Magnaye

Mike Magnaye — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:08:06 +0000

So there are 2 kinds of Football? Football w/ beckham and American Football?

Can any1 answer this? is there a AMERICAN FOOTBALL TEAM here in Philippines? coz i want to join.. hope for any1’s reply.

Tnx to anime eyeshield21, it triggers my interest in this sport.

By: gio cuion

gio cuion — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:47:50 +0000

First of all i completely dis agree of the lack of space because in Brazil they what they so called Favela`s and they produce some of the best football players.We have the perfect economical and population issue that will bread good football players.So we rather persevere in a sports that we are completely no good at,Filipino basketball is a parody,we dont have the right physical attribute to go even near a basketball.Football is the way forard for the filipinoes the rest of the world will tell you and its better we realise now than later.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:06:40 +0000

im from Manila, i think not only the government has the fault why soccer “football” is not popular in our country but also the lack of interest of the people ,private groups and media.

Look at local tv news and newspapers they don’t publish soccer events, local tv dont televize famous leagues (serie,barclays,la liga) so how will the masses will ever know this game. When you go to Nike store or some sports store the majority is all about basketball.. and yet we dont even have a slot in FIBA asia.

Here in the Manila, soccer has no place because all areas are full of slums and there are no more vacant lots, there are no open grounds except for private schools where only rich kids can play. Thats why the masses prefer basketball bcoz they can play it at their backyard, or a covered court

THe first impression of people about football here is that its very boring bcoz it takes time to have a goal, and many of the masses dont like that way thats why basketball is the majority. Its sound like “they are very lazy to run” haha

By: jose olivera

jose olivera — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:46:53 +0000

what an oportunity you guys are missing
not only is footbal the number 1 sport in the world but you pinoys have the best recipy for wining
you have lots of people the wright weight height and disipline
you also have poverty that is possible the best ingredient to promote the sport
in a few years you could be number 1 in asia
what r u waiting 4?

By: amir

amir — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:06:24 +0000

im not exactly a soccer fan ( i view this sport a bit boring>>>thats may openion>>>) but what this psort needs is not really so much of the state’s pornsoship but rather private investments like what basketball, boxing and billirds have…i could even say volleyball and baseball are now having good private investments….because these enterprises posses more money than the gpvernment and they are able to market the sports like what san miguel did for basketball, boxing and billiards (remember efren reyes, pac man and sna migule basketball team?) we dont see this in football or in other sports

By: jepoy beats

jepoy beats — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:32:04 +0000

where will be the host of mens national open this year? everybody is waiting for it….

By: Gary Mitchell

Gary Mitchell — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:18:56 +0000

I agree with one writer.The government should invest more in football(soccer)&less in basketball coz soccer is a MAJOR world game,unlike basketball.Im married to a Filippina&play soccer& i live in Australia&what is happening here is basketball seems to be dieing a slow death,while soccer is going from strength to strength! There is money to be made in soccer,both on the local scene&for the media&the country.World prestige which brings tourism.$ for the country!!!! I would love to be part of a Philippine national soccer team. GO THE PHILIPPINES!!!!!

By: gio cuison

gio cuison — Sun, 18 May 2008 09:16:14 +0000

Supporting the national team is not enough,they have to spend more time and money on the infrastacture whereby proper coaching on grass root level have to be focus on because thats your source for the future.I`m not saying that we are going to get immediate result by just the goverment investing on the national team,we need to built for the future and for the long run.we have to think 15-20 years in advance by means encouraging young kids to play football and hopefully get a national league together.its all about our vision where we want to progress in 20-30 years time.it takes time to change a culture.and i have the utmost confidence that if we put our mind and heart to it we will be sucessfull.lets have that lapu-lapu spirit where we need to start thinking about our people rather than just ourselves.mabuhay ang filipino

By: Seisuke

Seisuke — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:12:34 +0000

I noticed that, our government, they actually support the Team Azkalz. But look at the Philippines FIFA Ranking. We’re in the bottom. And look at the past few games. Almost all of the matches are loss or tie. You can see some of the game won but the opponent team is also in the bottom of the Ranks. I heard that Team Azkalz won yesterday. The score is 1 – 0. They should score more and more. It’s just a Brunei. Not like well known Football Countries. Some of the soccer players in the country said “Di naman tayo sumasali sa FIFA World Cup eh”, “Kaya di sumisikat ang Pilipinas kasi di namn tayo lumalaban sa International Tournament”. Actually they played in FIFA Qualifiers, but they lost. They scored 5 and more against us. I think it’s not a Government’s fault. If we can’t win, it’s a shame.

By: Charles Tan

Charles Tan — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:46:38 +0000

i want to support by joining the team. please give me a chance. if ever please contact me through my email which is charlestan17@yahoo.com. thank you. i’ve been longing to play for the country for so long now. btw, i’m a center midfielder and i’m 13 years old. i hope you will give me a chance.