The Best Ever Match Football in the Philippines History
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The exhibition game of Philippines Azkals vs. Los Angeles Galaxy was very successful despite the formers loss to the latter 1-6 score; the Azkals enjoy the chance to play to hit a goal in their friendly league match. Even though that Azkals did not win over the MLS champion team, but they dubbed the game as ‘Dream Cup’ because it was an honor for the Philippine team and to the people of the country too, to get the chance matching with one of the world’s best ever football team.
The Filipino fans of football game have gotten the excitement of seeing the world’s football heartthrob: David Beckham of Galaxy Team and Phil of Azkals live! They both certainly had more than showing their talent to charm the Philippines.
In fact, the Azkals team captain, Chieffy Caligdong stated after the game last Saturday at the Rizal memorial Stadium that it was really like a dream to play against their idols. Before, I can only watch David Beckham on TV, but now, he’s here with me.! he added.
For Azkals football team the game was a learning experience, they learned tons of tactics and that is the most excellent opportunity they attained. In spite of the Azkals yielding defense in opposition to Galaxy, Beckham acknowledged the good football potentials of Azkals, so they had good chances.
During the event there are lots of familiar faces are being captured by the camera; fist to mention is the romantic alleged girlfriend of the Philippines Azkals hottest player- Phil Younghusband, Ms. Angel Locsin. She admitted that she was excited to see the game before it was started with the legend David Beckham, and she felt happier when she saw Phil making one goal on the pitch.
Among the beautiful faces spotted watching the football in the Philippines was Ms. Dawn Zulueta, Maxene Magalona, and Ms. Mylene Dizon, 2 best actresses in the Philippine movie industry are to name a few. Vicky Belo’s daughter, Krystal Henares was also there and some respectable politicians such as Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and Manila Rep. Amado Bagatsing. And most of all, the country’s boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao with his wife Jinkee and children’s unexpected arrival in the sports ground drew tune of “Manny” from the crowd.
Astonishingly Beckham is a huge fan of boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. He even said that he could not wait to get out of the field to talk to Pacquiao. When he was substituted in the seventy fifth minute of the game, he took the opportunity to come close to Manny and hand him his jersey.
“I’m a big fan of Manny. He is such a talented man and he is a good person too. I know that all the players were keyed up about him being at the game. I saw Manny walk in during the game and I really wanted to meet him and have a picture with him.” Beckham said in an interview.
After the session, Beckham returned to the room minutes to give his signed jersey to Philippines football star Phil Younghusband that he promised. “David Beckham is one of the reasons why I want to play football.” Phil said. The game tremendously marked as the best Philippines football event in the history.


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