Omphroy: Life is a sport, or so they say.

The fundamentals of the game are simple: You train, battle and play by the rules. The spectators await your every move, so it’s up to you to breach the boundaries and beat the odds or be smack

Puma: The Story Behind the Football Brand

Since the Mizuno contract expired, fans have been speculating about the next official outfitter for the Philippine National Football Team. Many brands were expected to follow Mizuno, but it was Puma,

Mr. Bright-Side: The Amazing Ace Bright

Time to turn the spotlight on Patrick Ace Bright, Azkals Team Coordinator and protector of the sporting realm. While he dons not a jersey but his gadgets 24/7, he has mastered two Pinoy-loved sports,

The Gentle Giant: The Juan & Only Juan Luis Guirado

Fleet-footed and strong as an ox, Juan Luis Guirado of the Philippine National Football Team and Global FC may be a threat on the pitch, but off the pitch, his genteel manners and fluent English have

Mani Matters: Passing the ball to Amani Aguinaldo

Fresh from the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy, Philippines Under-21 defender Amani Aguinaldo brings news from the Abode of Peace, the land of the Tamaraws and his jetsetter life as a child. Undaunted by red

Honor Roll: Gaby Borja is on a Roll

High school student Gaby Borja leads a double life, or make that triple, as proud footballer for the Azkals Under-21 team and Loyola Meralco Sparks FC. As if science fairs and exams at the Philippine

Double Take: Marvin and Marwin Angeles

Seeing double? Get used to it! Filipino–Italian Marvin and Marwin, otherwise known as the Angeles twins, are out to double the excitement and power of the Under-21 Philippine National Football T

History of Paulino Alcántara

The Legend of the Net Breaker If I told you that there was once a football player who had such an incredulously powerful kick that he once sent a ball flying all the way through the b

Carlie’s Way: Break Time with Carlie Martínez de Murga

Time to bid “Bienvenido!” to Azkals player and the newfound midfielder of Global FC, Carlos Alberto Martínez de Murga or Carlie. This 23-year-old, Filipino–Spanish futbolista

Catching up with Misagh Bahadoran

Meet Misagh Bahadoran, Filipino–Iranian Azkal, Global FC midfielder, middle child and future dentist. If he’s not kicking balls or snacking on candies, he’s probably stuck in traffic

Why Azkals?

Azkals is NOT about team composition, but attitude. CONTRARY to popular belief, fans came up with the nickname “Azkals” back in 2005, not because of the varied backgrounds of the

You’ll Never Walk Alone

Even before I announced Chris Greatwich’s message to the public, I had already been poring over the charity game in my head. Although this is not my brainchild, my own sentiments began to take

A Special Message from Chris Greatwich

Like millions of people around their television sets, I watched in horror as typhoon Sendong hitMindanaoand causeddevastation throughout Southern Philippines. In the past with other

December 5 has beenunofficiallydeclaredNational Azkals Day. I almost skipped work. You might recall that on December 5, 2010, during theASEAN Football Federation (AFF)