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Azkals all set to score that goal against Sri Lanka

by Karen A. Pagsolingan posted on July 2, 2011  STATS: 453 Views | 15 Comments

Last Friday, July 1, the Azkals team was launched as the new brand ambassadors of Cortal SQR, which announced its commitment to help the country's football stars.

 

Brand manager Anton Panajon said, "We're actually behind them all the way." Then, addressing the players, he added, "We believe, kaya niyo 'yan."

Photo By: courtesy of Cortal SQR

"We're not feeling any pressure at all," said the Azkals head coach Hans Michael Weiss about the game tomorrow, July 3, against Sri Lanka.

He added that the guys have been working so hard, and "they already know what to do once they're out there."

At the launch of Cortal SQR, the team's new endorsement, yesterday, July 1, the country's football players seemed more excited than nervous.

Team captain Aly Borromeo told PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal), "We know how the [opponents] are on the field. We're stronger as a team, I mean, team work is gonna be very much evident, so we're gonna score that goal."

The game is crucial to Sri Lanka, "One goal for them is pretty important," explained Aly.

Even if the other team will score that one goal, "we'll still be going through, we'll be qualified."

But such fact doesn't mean they have the reason to feel complacent.

Aly assured the Pinoy fans, "We're not gonna settle back and be confident all the time. We're gonna score some goal."

BIG-TIME AZKALS? The growing support for the team has been inspiring the players to "keep winning games," said Ali.

And how things have changed for the better. "One of the reasons why we are called Azkals is we look for scraps for food," related Ali.

But now, team manager Dan Palami revealed, "The team is in a better position."

However, the kind of support they're mostly getting only helps in alleviating the expenses.

In a matter-of-factly tone, Dan said, "We're spending less. We get discounts sa flight, discounted hotel bookings, which does not really mean that money is getting into the team.

"It's difficult. It costs a lot of money to maintain a football team. With like 25 players and seven staff. That's 32.

"When you travel, when you stay in a hotel, especially when you prepare for strong tournaments, then, you spend a lot more, I mean, going to Germany for training camp, or even just going to the place where you'll compete, just like Sri Lanka."

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  • 15  jasonandmelai

    07/04/2011 | 01:38 PM
    rom 05, you're really a futbol fan... good info... as for the trolls, sana maging masaya na lang kayo for the team... normal lang ang shumo-showbiz sa athlete at mga public attention -- sikat nga eh. just look at beckham kung ilang endorsements yan at showbiz din ang wife... ganun talaga... bat ba daming crab. tsk tsk.
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  • 14  rom_05

    07/04/2011 | 11:05 AM
    laki na kaya ng achievements nila. pilipinas is seeded number 42 dito sa qualifer tie natin ang Laos sa pagiging last sa ranking, yung sri lanka is 33 yata so yun pa lang cool na di ba? yung 2nd leg next match Kuwait na seeded number 17 kaya pahirapan to. Kung lalagpas ang azkals sa second round dun na sila magkakaroon ng chance makalaban yung nasa top 5 sa buong asia na nakapaglaro na sa world cup. by that time 20 na lang teams ang natitira na sa umpisa ng qualifier eh 50 yata. 5 teams lang from asia ang maquaqualify for the world cup at kakalabanin ng Pinas na yan sa slot ang Japan N and S korea australia at bahrain. Hopefully mapalitan nila ang isa sa mga bansang yan. Goodluck Azkals.
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  • 13  malaya2007

    07/04/2011 | 09:28 AM
    ok lang na makita sa mga commercial ang azkals kelangan din kasi yan to promote the sport sa totoo lang naman di naman sikat ang football s atin basketball lang. Tuwing me world cup mga nababaliw ang buong mundo tayo lang hindi. kaya ok lang yan makita paminsan minsan ang players sa tv.
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  • 12  jasonandmelai

    07/04/2011 | 08:33 AM
    thanks mga kababayan for the interest now in futbol. it will surely uplift the spirit of our national team... i have two brothers who were soccer varsities in college... when we watch their games kakarampot lang, as in, ang mga tao... halos kamag-anak at close friends lang... and it's true, they play for the love of soccer and not for anything else... my brothers dati hinahabol ng mader ko dahil ayaw nyang mag-soccer sila... pero wala din, andun lagi sa field..kaya napapayag na syang mag-varsity sila and eventually my mom supported them totally, nakikipag-away pa sa kalaban.. lol.. hayaan na din natin ang azkals kung magshowbiz minsan, it is their milestone and inspiration but you see, their hearts are really aching to play futbol... money and fame are just the rewards of their hardwork, so let us give it to them and support the team.. win or lose. GO AZKALS.
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  • 11  rom_05

    07/04/2011 | 02:57 AM
    5-1 ang final score that's a big win. Dati literal tayong sinisipa ng Sri Lanka sa football ngayon baligtad na. Congrats. Football fan talaga ako kaya masaya ako na atleast ngayon may interes na ang mga Pinoy. Sana sa susunod talaga kasama na tayo sa world cup at may octopus na ring humuhula na tayo ay puwedeng manalo.
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  • 10  simplynora

    07/04/2011 | 01:40 AM
    Galing naman natalo nila ang Sri Lanka, pampabuenas ata si Angel ha. ...naku, dun sa magrereact dahil mention ko si Angel, wag naman nega ha, comment ko ito, basta galing kanina ng game, Go AZKALS!
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  • Aresha

    07/03/2011 | 11:05 PM
    Congrats Azkals, you made us so proud of your win today. I love angel, she gave phil her full support. Go angel.
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  • satellite0814

    07/03/2011 | 05:04 PM
    go azkals.... you're bringing the name of our country philippines... so do all your best,,,,
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  • heatgirl23

    07/03/2011 | 12:51 PM
    wannachange, your username fits you.. you should change your nega attitude.. GO TEAM AZKALS!!! DONT MIND THE ASKAL HERE.. PUCKERLIPS live sa channel 5 ng tfc sa kapamilya channel.
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  • annalizaballesteros

    07/03/2011 | 09:05 AM
    make a win team azkals...God is at your side.....go go go go go go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! focus.....strive.....do the best!!!!
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  • wanna_change

    07/03/2011 | 06:45 AM
    a shame if they lost it... time to focus on showbiz and public attention than on the sport. too much hype... hay, what really a shame if they lost the game. go home to your mamitas or to your girlfriends..
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  • quietrose

    07/03/2011 | 06:37 AM
    go go go tean azkals
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  • baba

    07/03/2011 | 06:25 AM
    go azkals!!!
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  • jajabolivar

    07/03/2011 | 03:37 AM
    go azkals...show the world filipinos can play footbal.......kilig naman si phil kay angel
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  • puckerlips143

    07/03/2011 | 01:53 AM
    go go Azkals San ko ba Ito mapapanood waaaaa tfc at pinoy tv meron ako maglalabas kaya ang both channel?
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