BROCK Purdy threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in his first playoff start as the host San Francisco (SF) 49ers advanced with a 41-23 victory against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers (14-4 overall), the NFC’s No. 2 seed, won their 11th consecutive game, overcoming a halftime […]
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Argentina, the Netherlands gain World Cup quarterfinals berths
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Lionel Messi scored his first goal in a World Cup knockout round in his 1,000th match to beat Diego Maradona’s tournament tally, as Argentina beats off a frenzied Australia fightback to win 2-1 on Saturday and reach the quarterfinals. Messi his side ahead after 35 minutes with a coolly taken low […]
Gakpo on target again as Dutch beat Qatar 2-0 to top Group A
NETHERLANDS eased past already eliminated Qatar 2-0 to top Group A and reach the knockout stages on Tuesday after Cody Gakpo netted his third goal in three games, bringing the curtain down on the World Cup hosts with their third straight defeat. For Qatar, the tournament ended as it started with a loss at the […]
Bukayo Saka at the double as dynamic England hits Iran for 6
Netherlands 2-0 Senegal; USA 1-1 Wales DOHA — England got their World Cup campaign off to a flying start as they rattled in the goals past a shell-shocked Iran and cruised to an impressive 6-2 Group B victory on Monday in a timely return to form for Gareth Southgate’s side. England, semi-finalists in 2018, came […]
Cebu FC gives free goal, draws with UCFC
WHAT was a very exciting and competitive match between two of the best clubs in the country was marred by controversy after Cebu FC was forced to give Philippines Football League (PFL) defending champion United City FC (UCFC) a free goal in the spirit of “fair play” for a 3-3 draw last Saturday at the […]
PH suffers second straight loss in AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers
THE Philippines took an early lead after defender Martin Merino scored in the seventh minute.Thailand, however, scored the equalizer seven minutes later with a goal by Thanakrit Laorkai.Cebuano Kamir Amirul put the Philippines up ahead again with a 28th-minute goal.Thailand refused to lose and equalized in the 49th minute with a goal by Phuwanet Thongkhui.Substitute […]
PH loses AFC U-20 Asia Cup Qualifiers opener
THE Philippines lost its opening match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers against host Oman, 3-0 on Sept. 15 at the Al Saada Sports Complex in Salalah, Oman.The Philippines was down early in the match after conceding a goal from Nasser Ali Al Saqri in the eighth minute. Oman doubled the […]
Cebu FC beats Maharlika FC, moves up to 3rd in PFL
CEBU FC captured its second win in the 2022 Philippines Football League (PFL) after a dominant 5-1 victory over Maharlika Manila FC on Sept. 10 at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.After being down 1-0, Cebu FC scored the equalizer with a goal by Chima Uzoka in the 27th minute.Arda […]
Cebu FC loses to Kaya FC in PFL opening match
CEBU FC suffered a 3-0 loss to perennial contender Kaya FC-Iloilo in its 2022 Philippines Football League (PFL) opener at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on Aug. 14.Jarvey Gayoso hit the opening goal in the 54th minute after beating Cebu FC goalkeeper Ace Villanueva coming off a beautiful pass by Daizo Horikoshi. It was […]
France knocks out holders Netherlands with extra-time penalty
ROTHERHAM, England — France defender Eve Perisset scored a penalty in extra time to earn a 1-0 win over holders the Netherlands on Saturday and a place in the semi-finals of the Women’s European Championship for the first time where they face Germany. France, whose last three appearances at the Euros ended in the quarter-finals, […]
PH advances to semis in AFF Women’s Championship
THE Philippines booked a ticket to the semifinals in the 2022 Asean Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship with a 4-1 victory over Indonesia on July 10 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.Indonesia drew first blood as Carla Bio Pattinasarany hit the back of the net in the 37th minute. It was the first time […]
PH advances to semis in AFF Women’s Championship
THE Philippines booked a ticket to the semifinals in the 2022 Asean Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship with a 4-1 victory over Indonesia on July 10 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.Indonesia drew first blood as Carla Bio Pattinasarany hit the back of the net in the 37th minute. It was the first time […]
CVFA stays unbeaten in PFF U19 National Championships
Central Visayas Football Association (CVFA) stayed unbeaten in its campaign in the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) U-19 National Championships Division 2 Visayas Leg after another win June 19 at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC).CVFA followed up its opening day win with a 2-1 victory over Negros Oriental-Siquijor Regional Football Association (NOSIRFA).Former Cebu FC forward […]
PH wins 1st gold in SEA Games
THE Philippines earned its first gold medal in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam on May 11, after Mary Francine Cezar Padios won the Women’s Seni Tunggal (Artistic Single) finals of Pencak Silat.Padios outclassed Indonesia’s Puspa Arum Sari in a neck-to-neck battle. Cezar tallied a score of 9.960, while Sari scored 9.945.On the other […]
Cebu FC logs historic first win in pro league
CEBU FC has made history after winning its first match in the pro ranks.Just in its second year as a pro club, a new-look Cebu FC beat Stallion Laguna FC, 2-0, in its debut match of the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara on April 25 at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.Striker […]
Maharlika Manila beats Mendiola FC in Copa
MAHARLIKA Manila FC bounced from its season opener loss with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Mendiola FC 1991 in the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara on March 21 at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Training Center in Carmona, Cavite.Maharlika FC kicked off the tournament with a 1-0 loss to defending champion Kaya FC-Iloilo on March 15.In […]
Azkals dominate Timor Leste, 7-0, in AFF Suzuki Cup
AFTER losing its opener, the Philippines bounced back strong with a 7-0 thrashing of Timor-Leste in Group A of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2020 last Dec. 11, 2021, at the Singapore National Stadium in Singapore. The Azkals dominated early and had a commanding 6-0 lead at halftime. Martin Steuble scored the opening […]
ADT bags semis slot with routing of Mendiola in Copa
THE Azkals Development Team (ADT) earned a trip to the semifinals after a 9-0 drubbing of Mendiola FC 1991 in Group B of the Philippines Football League (PFL) Copa Paulino Alcantara last Nov. 13, 2021 at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. ADT was led by skipper Jarvey Gayoso, who scored […]
West Ham ends Liverpool’s unbeaten run with memorable win
LONDON — West Ham United showed that their place in the Premier League’s top four was fully warranted as they outmuscled Liverpool for a memorable 3-2 victory at a rocking London Stadium on Sunday. Victory for high-flying West Ham ended Liverpool’s club record 25-match unbeaten run in all competitions and lifted them above Jürgen Klopp’s […]
Salah scores another wonder goal as Man United slumps in EPL
THERE seemed to be no route to goal for Mohamed Salah when he received the ball at a standing start just inside the area with three opponents around him. The Liverpool forward is in the form of his life, though, and after a series of feints, deft touches and shoulder drops, Salah somehow created enough […]