Phil Younghusband has become the poster boy for Philippine football through his talent and passion for the sport, not to mention good looks that has made him a favorite endorser of brands.
In school, I am constantly reminded that being open-minded and exploring new things would help me grow and become a well-rounded person. So, aside from my passion for football, I have also ventured into music.
In the Philippines, it is undeniable that football has become more popular over the past decade. But we’re a long way from the burning passion that most of the world harbors for the beautiful game and the World Cup.
It was an odd place to find three international footballers on the eve of a crucial World Cup game, inside a small hair salon located on the forecourt of a gas station on the outskirts of a remote Brazilian city.
World Cup fans are expressing their love of the game in wild ways, wearing patriotic nail polish, dressing up dogs with jerseys and showing their passion under the sheets with Brazil-inspired condoms.
Thunderous cheers greeted a goal scored at the 72nd minute—and this was not in Brazil.
Argentina fans have flooded Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, camping out, downing drinks and firing up barbecues as they dream of World Cup glory in their rivals’ turf.
Football players Phil and James Younghusband have been competing with each other as team captains in the annual Clear Dream Match. They will take sibling rivalry to another level by having Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Andrew “Andy” Cole in their “dream teams” in the coming game.
The first thing you notice about James Younghusband and Sari Lazaro is that they make a strikingly beautiful couple. After several minutes, when your brain finally reengages with your manners, and you’re able to stand next to the 6-foot-1-inch footballer without giggling nervously, and to shake the rising fashion designer’s hand without staring obsessively at her flawless complexion, the next thing you’ll notice is that they are two of the nicest people you’ll meet.
Renowned as the “Ronaldo of knees”, pioneering Portuguese surgeon Jose Carlos Noronha is saving the careers of top world football players who feel the dreaded, career-threatening crack of a torn ligament.
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