Cebuana teen hopes to be in World Cup

YOUNG footballer Cheska Jane Toledo is hoping to become the first flag bearer from the Philippines in the Fifa World Cup in South Africa.

And she’s asking for help.

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The 14-year-old football-playing daughter of Eleazar and Rhodora joined the Sony Ericsson’s online contest and made it to the top 5.

The contest requires football enthusiasts to submit a video, which shows how they love the sport. The finalists were chosen based on online votes, originality, creativity, production value and a sense of fun.

The contest is for kids aged 12 to 16 and the winner will be one of the Fifa flag bearers in the World Cup.

Before each game in the World Cup, six kids carry the Fifa flag to the center of the pitch.

Cheska, whose father is one of the officers of the Cebu Football Association, is hoping to be one of those kids.

“I joined the contest because I want to represent our country, and knowing that I was able to make it in the top five made me feel so good already,” said Toledo, who plays for the Subangdako FC.

If she gets lucky, Cheska said she would be cheering for her favorite teams--Brazil and England—in the World Cup.

Cheska is currently fourth in the contest with close to 200 votes, while the first placer has more than 700.

Those who want to vote for Toledo may do so at www.clickthecity.com/sonyericssonfifa. (UP Mass Comm intern Jazzel O Bajenting)