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Football: Terry Butcher tells UK press he won't coach Azkals anymore

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 02:42 PM

Terry Butcher, the former England captain tapped in June to coach the Philippine men's national football team, will no longer coach the Azkals, he has told the UK news agency Press Association. Read more »

Football: Terry Butcher tapped as new Azkals head coach

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 01:53 AM

Butcher has been named the new coach of the Philippine men's national football team, the Scottish Sun reported on its website on Wednesday. Read more »

BALIKAN: Panalo ng Azkals vs. Tajikistan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 10:29 PM

Ito ang unang pagkakataon na makapapasok ang national football team ng Pilipinas sa prestihiyosong Asian Cup.  Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Scenes from Azkals’ historic win

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 12:17 PM

A victory at home, 50 goals by Phil Younghusband and an unprecedented achievement all made for an unforgettable night of Pinoy football. Read more »

Football: Asian Cup, not 50th goal, is what matters most to Phil Younghusband

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 02:46 AM

It was only fitting that in the biggest match in Philippine football history, the country's greatest goal-scorer would put his stamp on the game. Read more »

Football: Kevin Ingreso struggles for words in unbelievable turnaround for Azkals

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 02:47 AM

In a 10-minute span, the Azkals midfielder went from goat to hero in what turned out to be a 2-1 triumph for the Philippine men's national football team. Read more »

History for PH football, as Azkals beat Tajikistan to advance to Asian Cup

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 02:48 AM

The Philippine Azkals on Tuesday night defeated Tajikistan, 2-1, to secure passage to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Read more »

Football: Conflict erupts after Azkals' losses in Taiwan tilt

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 06:49 PM

A leadership squabble has erupted following the Philippine Azkals’ sorry performance in the four-nation Chinese Taipei Football Association Invitational Tournament. Read more »

Football: PH beats Laos in Chinese-Taipei tournament

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 01:57 PM

James Younghusband, Angel Guirado and Kintaro Miyagi each scored in the Philippines' victory on Friday. Read more »

PFL: Davao Aguilas to challenge Ceres in Bacolod

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 08:16 PM

The Davao Aguilas and Ceres Negros are hoping to get a different outcome this time when they battle on Friday in the Philippine Football League at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City. Read more »

Football: Sawyer's hat trick powers Aguilas past Ilocos United

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 04:56 PM

The Davao Aguilas replicated their success last weekend, making their second straight win for the first season of the Philippine Football League (PFL).  Read more »

Strong start for Philippine football team

Mohd Rasfan, AFP
Posted at Aug 16 02:09 PM

The Philippine team won against Cambodia, 2-0. Read more »

Younghusbands cut ties with Meralco to join Davao Aguilas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 12:05 AM

Football siblings James and Phil Younghusband are set to move to the Davao Aguilas, ending their 6-year stint with the Meralco Sparks. Read more »

Football: PH booted out of Asian U23 qualifiers after loss to China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 01:22 AM

The Philippines lost a second straight game in the qualifying tournament for the 2018 AFC Under-23 Championship, yielding to China 2-0 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Read more »

Women's football: Asian Cup breakthrough hasn't sunk in, PH coach says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 11:26 PM

Families and friends, as well as Philippine Football Federation officials, welcomed the team, which arrived on Friday night from the Tajikistan qualifiers. Read more »

Philippine Football League magbubukas na sa April 29

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 02:46 AM

Tampok ang 8 football clubs sa inaugural season ng PFL. Read more »

PFF issues licenses to 8 clubs ahead of PFL launch

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 03:26 PM

The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is set to issue licenses to eight clubs that have applied for participation in the Philippine Football League (PFL). Read more »

Ruminating about football, the PFL and its future

Rick Olivares
Posted at Feb 22 06:35 PM

Last February 9, the book, Philippine Football: Its Past, Its Future was launched at the Amici restaurant in Megamall. Authored by economist Bernardo M. Villegas, Ph.D. with key contributions various sportswriters, traces back the origins of football in the Philippines and its growth, decline, and eventual renaissance following the success of the national team in 2010. Read more »

OPINION: Ruminating about football, the PFL and its future

Rick Olivares
Posted at Feb 22 06:33 PM

Last February 9, the book, Philippine Football: Its Past, Its Future was launched at the Amici restaurant in Megamall. Authored by economist Bernardo M. Villegas, Ph.D. with key contributions various sportswriters, traces back the origins of football in the Philippines and its growth, decline, and eventual renaissance following the success of the national team in 2010. Read more »

WATCH: New book tackles history of Philippine football

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 08:22 PM

The Azkals may be the toast of local football, but there's still a lot that Filipinos need to know about the team and how the sport has developed throughout the decades. Read more »