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Villaflor: European season begins

Of all the months since the pandemic began, July of this year seemed to go by the slowest.That’s probably because a lot of things are happening all around, and, as far as football fans are concerned, this sensory overload -- ...

From 8 hours ago

Villaflor: Are you excited for PFL 2021?

After a football overload that an exhilarating Copa America and European Championship tournament brought more than a week ago, fans can enjoy a breather from the sport.That’s not an entirely good thing because there’s no such thing as too much ...

From 4 days ago

Villaflor: The PFL question

UNITED City FC and Kaya FC may not have advanced to the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League earlier this month, yet their historic participation in the prestigious tournament ought to be reason enough to bolster interest and development ...

From 8 days ago

Villaflor: Argentina vs. Italy 2022

Arguably, 2021 should count as one of the most memorable years in the history of international football.And watching two fall-off-your-seat top-class continental championships one after the other was the perfect respite for football fans reeling from a pandemic that has ...

From 11 days ago

Villaflor: Italy and Argentina

With a capacity of close to 80,000, the iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has seen many great football tournaments, including a couple of World Cup and Copa America finals.But with pandemic lockdowns in place, the historic stadium ...

From 15 days ago

Villaflor: Finding joy in football

As the world plods midway into the year, international football of the highest quality has served as a respite from the anxieties and uncertainties of this pandemic.Two continents right now—Europe and South America—are inching their way to normalcy as they ...

From 18 days ago

Villaflor: Champions League struggle is real

Despite the pandemic, 2021 marks a new era for Philippine club football with the historic participation of United City FC and Kaya Iloilo FC in the AFC Champions League.Both teams debuted in the top-tier tournament last Jan. 26, but with ...

From 25 days ago

Villaflor: In the league of champions

Not just one, but two.These are the number of Philippine clubs that have made history as the country’s first ever representatives to the prestigious AFC Champions League.By defeating a former Chinese Super League titlist 1-0 in a playoff last Wednesday ...

From 29 days ago

Villaflor: United City, Kaya and history

This has been a great month for football, and the resumption of the AFC Champions League that features United City FC and Kaya FC Iloilo makes it even better.United City is the first Philippine club to qualify for the Champions ...

From 32 days ago

Villaflor: An Asean conundrum

VIETNAM’S performance in the AFC 2022 World Cup qualifiers is nothing short of impressive.Add to this its recent string of successes, Vietnam’s advance to the third round is also revealing of how the football hierarchy in Southeast Asia has shifted.Advancing ...

From 36 days ago

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