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Nauticus from Moon & Stars -

Do people in the Philippines play soccer/football? I know many many countries participate in this sport, but I am not sure if the Filipinos play soccer?

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Comment #1 dvdlady from on a blue planet -

I just did some googling and found out that there is a Philippines football team. This article has a lot of interesting information. Here's a quote that i found quite surprising:

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It is rare for someone to mention football and then speak of the Philippines in the same sentence. Had the course of history not changed, the Philippines could well be one of the leading football nations in Asia. After all, it was with this country that the game had its humble beginnings.

In 1913, when most of Asia probably had not even heard of the game, the Philippines set about creating football history when they organised the first ever Asian international match. Something never to be forgotten, Philippines played China in Manila with the hosts winning the game 2-1. That was the start of a game that would extend to the length and breadth of the Asian continent.

But a change of guard - the Spanish invaders left the islands to the Americans - resulted in the game losing its popularity in its birthplace. Football, instead of becoming the number one sport amongst Filipinos, ended up playing second fiddle to American sports.

read more:

Filipino Footie

Comment #2 dvdlady from on a blue planet -

Oops sorry about that, forgot that i can't use html to link to an article here... Here's the article this time!

Comment #3 Chickie from Outer Space -

That is a great link. Thanks so much, I was wondering the same thing myself. I just figured soccer would be a hot sport in the Philippines.

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