I read a media press article today today which stated that the MLS team L.A Galaxy will be playing a match against the Azkals on December 4th 2011 at the Rizal Stadium. If this is correct it is a huge event and no doubts will be a sell out. I have seen the LA Galaxy play in end of season tours and they aim to entertain regardless of the result. If you have not seen David Beckham or Landon Donovan play, this will be one of the last times they lace up the boots. If the Azkals field a near full strength side they should be confident of a positive result.
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This is good for Philippine football to increase the popularity of the sport a bit further.
Although, I read that the deal is yet to be completely confirmed.
The Azkals has a chance to win against LAG. Real Madrid was beaten by an U23 in Thailand years ago.
Making football known in the Philippines.Posted 6 months ago # -
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haha i've heard tickets will be p1000 for the bleachers up to p12000 for the covered section. hearsay only, anyone know yet if tickets have gone on sale?
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning,
studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing
or learning to do." PelePosted 6 months ago # -
Wow, that is some ticket prices. I think it's justifiable because the Beckham name.
Making football known in the Philippines.Posted 6 months ago # -
According to the tweet of Inquirer Sports:
INQUIRERSports: IT'S OFFICIAL: Philippine Azkals vs LA Galaxy, December 3, 7:30pm at Rizal Memorial Stadium. The whole team is coming says Thomas Payne.
Making football known in the Philippines.Posted 6 months ago # -
WOW !!
I hope this is a start of top quality clubs playing friendlies against the PHI team...it may be small but it may lead to bigger things.
Example: Before the J-League (1992). The Japanese football team was one of the struggling teams in Asia. Baseball have always been the favourite team sport in Japan. Just like PHI, Americans imposed their "colonialism" in PHI through basketball, education system, TV, radio, media etc. Americans imposed their colonialism in Japan (post WWII) through baseball - which is a substitute to Bushido (ie Samurais uses swords...Baseball replaced that with baseball bats....instead of using bushido code / samurai swords on people, might as well teach japanese to hold a baseball bat and hit a ball - much safer).
Prior to 1992, I remember Japan used to play friendlies against South American clubs (ie Penarol) and European clubs (Bayern Munich). But with a good economy that can easily establish a good football foundation, Japan was able to climb from nowhere and be #1 in Asia (displacing Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE) and becoming a serious football team at AFC and FIFA comps.
Another Example is Australia. Throughout the 80's, the NSL was a semi-pro soccer league. Top Australian soccer players of the time play in Belguim or Denmark. At the time, the socceroos were never considered a strong soccer team. They too, used to play friendlies with European Team: AC Milan, Gotheburg FC.
But in the mid-90's, players started playing in the Bundesliga (ie Ned Zelic), Seria A (ie Grella, Bresciano, Farina), EPL (Kewell, Viduka, Bosnich, Scwarzer, Moore, Emerton, Slater etc)...the team started to improve (even though World Cup was still a struggle)...then the NSL was scrapped, replaced by A-League, they moved to the AFC - now they are considered as Japan's main rival in AFC.
So, playing clubs may help PHI football. Progress also rely on other factors. Lets wait and see.
"Do or do not. There is no try" (Master Yoda)Posted 6 months ago # -
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Wow, what great news! I hope for reasons of $$$, there are tickets kept at reasonable prices, even if these are in the "nose bleed" section...
Pride*Passion*PerseverancePosted 6 months ago # -
Aside from David Beckham, Landon Donovan is the other player to watch out for.
Landon Timothy Donovan currently holds the record for most goals and assists for U.S. National Football Team.
Landon was already destined for greatness. In his first competitive game playing against older players, he scored seven (7) goals! At age 17, he was already in the US football training pool.
He went to Germany bringing with him his potential, and signed up for Bayern Leverkusen, but his time there was a disappointment for his young career. He was sent back to the US, in MLS on loan to the San Jose Earthquakes. He became an instant hit and went on to score 32 goals in his two year stint with the American club.
In 2005, he was traded to L.A. Galaxy, and still playing for them up to this time. He also had loan spells, Bayern Munich in Germany, and Everton in the English Premier League. His purpose was to continue his form.
It would take a long time for another American to match or do better Landon Donovan’s achievements. Jozy Altidore and Freddie Adu are out of the question.
http://www.soccerly.com/landon-donovan/
Making football known in the Philippines.Posted 6 months ago # -
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Win or Loose it doesnt matter. What we need is an exposure especially for the grass root level to improve our level of competition in this kind of sports. Go azkals!
"Respect is the only thing that can never be given. It has to be earned."Posted 6 months ago # -
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Hello Kiko. My simple answer is always be positive and ambitious. I am confident of a win for the Azkals if they play close to a full strength senior side. I can assure you that the Galaxy will be playing attractive football and will be playing to entertain. My thoughts are that if the Azkals play in the same spirit a positive result is quite achievable.
Unfortunately the ticketing pricing will be out of reach for many people who may wish to attend. Those who are fortunate enough to attend will be treated to some fantastic football. TV ratings will be high in any regards. I expect just guessing to host the Galaxy would cost in the vicinity of 300 million php or more. To have Beckham and Donovan playing the match adds greatly to the cost. Yes I am am just guessing this figure.
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Not to rain on everyone's party but I've been to a few Asian tours of EPL teams and predictably, the big stars seldom play! Or if they do play it'll be a cameo appearance at most. It's usually the reserves or the newly bought player who gets the most playing time.
I suppose the foremost reason for this is that the big stars want to avoid getting injured in some meaningless game. Imagine if Golden Balls (that's Beckham to you) tears his ACL because an enthusiastic challenge from Ian Araneta. I suppose our Philippine government would have to send a special delegation to England to apologize for breaking a national treasure.
Another reason we probably won't see Golden Balls is because he's primping himself for one last move to Europe. He can't afford any distractions and injuries right now.
I do hope we get more than just cameos from Donovan and Keane.
But I don't care if it's the LA Galaxy U-19's who come to play because IT'S STILL L.A. GALAXY, BABY! It's going to be immense!
Oooooh, yeah, baby!
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@azkalroo
Like what happened against Nepal. We played great there and every senior player are there except for Schrock.Anyway I wish this will be aired for free and live it will be great then
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I think this is a great opportunity for PHI football. I would not be surprised if the prices are high. Even if they are, I really hope the game is a wild sell out. Nothing like manic enthusiasm to encourage EPL teams and other great teams to come here on the off season. I remember taking the boys to see Liverpool, Portsmouth, Fulham, and the HKG all star team play at an Asia Trophy Cup competition a few years back in Hong Kong (I had a work project there at the time). This was a great influence for the boys, and I would recommend any parents who have the time, means, and kids with itchy feet to do all possible to take their kids to see this match. It will be a very good, strong positive influence on the next generation of PHI footballers!
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning,
studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing
or learning to do." PelePosted 6 months ago # -
Does anybody knows where to get tickets?
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