“Nobody wants to be associated with failing to qualify for the World Cup finals. I cannot imagine the shame of it.”—Rio Ferdinand AS Asians, we blessed the day we had two FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round 16 knockout stage qualifiers: South Korea and Japan. Long shot. Big shot. It’s not
December 7, 2022
“I can’t handle dishonesty; I like integrity in people and for me, that’s very important in a man.” —Shamita Shetty THE act by dishonest public officials in the Philippines of hiring “ghost” employees and stealing their salaries is actually an old practice and, in fact, has been one of their chief
December 6, 2022
“Soccer is a great game, and the rich variety of styles and passions that come with being truly global makes the World Cup a nonpareil event in the universe of competitive sport.” – Serge Schmemann THE most persistent “nagging” question we have been hearing from Filipino soccer fans anywhere in the
December 5, 2022
“When there is a World Cup the world stops, the country stops, everyone is hugging each other, whether old or young, everyone stops just to enjoy the football.”—Hulk INSTEAD of domo arigato, I chose “salamat” to express gratitude to the mighty Japan, for keeping the hopes and (impossible) dreams of Asians
December 3, 2022
“Life is a soccer field, don’t you think?”—Shakira EVEN if we don’t have an entry in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, we must continue to watch, monitor, get an update, and talk about this Titanic sporting event being held for the first time in the gulf region. We must get
December 2, 2022
“The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.”—Saint Augustine THE confirmation made by retired international boxing referee Carlos “Sonny” Padilla Jr. that he helped rob Aussie visitor Nedal Hussein of a victory to save Manny Pacquiao from a knockout loss in a WBC international championship 22 years
December 1, 2022
“Everything I know about morality and the obligations of men, I owe it to football (soccer).” ― Albert Camus WE are sad that amid the excitement and thrill soccer fans all over the globe felt since the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 unwrapped on November 20, hooliganism, threats, and intimidation have
November 30, 2022
“I request the audience to not mix cinema with politics.”—Ram Charan The case of a contrabida becoming an “important character” in the movies was exemplified in the call by the Iranian state media for the United States to be kicked out of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 after the United
November 29, 2022
“True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that-it is spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth.”—Charles Spurgeon PONTIFICIO Collegio Filippino (PCF) Rector Gregory Ramon Gaston has urged Filipinos to pray for former Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle emphasizing
November 28, 2022
“I generally avoid temptation unless I can’t resist it.”—Mae West IF we lived in the Third World, we would not experience being tempted by the “Black Friday” shopping madness mainly because the inferior economy doesn’t have the “star quality” or capability to offer a bonanza or windfall being enjoyed by the
November 26, 2022
“I’m still passionately interested in what my fellow humans are up to. For me, a day spent monitoring the passing parade is a day well-spent.” —Garry Trudeau FOR many Pinoys living in New York, the sure thing to be among the three million people expected to line up the Big Apple
November 25, 2022
“If you’re an underdog, mentally disabled, physically disabled, if you don’t fit in, if you’re not as pretty as the others, you can still be a hero.” —Steve Guttenberg IT’S a natural tendency for sports fans to root for the underdog in any competition and close rivalry. Saudi Arabia’s recent 2-1
November 24, 2022
