A country where basketball is revered but doesn’t have any fondness for football scored a breakthrough of sorts as the RP booters which is composed of street children and dubbed as a “Miracle Team,” finally lived up to its billing as they walloped Brazil, which is a powerhouse in world football in the Deloitte Street Child World Cup in Durham, South Africa.
The Philippine young football team performed a native dance, “Tinikling” (dynamic and energetic bamboo dance), bucked its two losses to United Kingdom (2-4) and Tanzania (0-2), by finding their well synchronized offensive plays as they vaulted to a huge 4-1 lead after halftime and scoring two more to seal the win, Filipinos first ever win against Brazil in a football which is ranked number 2 in the world.
The Philippines will next tackle Ukraine with the victorious team battling the winner of the other World Shield Cup between host South Africa and Brazil. Despite the breakthrough win of the gritty Filipinos they are bunched in the consolation pool, that is the, World Shield Cup. While the other four teams which finished first and second in Group A and B are still in the hunt for the main title.
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, the world player of the year made two goals on his first outing on the Champion’s League to lead his team chalk up a rousing 5-2 triumph over FC Zurich.
Ronaldo proved his record-breaking $135 million contract with Real Madrid is all worth him. During the game Ronaldo unleashed a trademark free kick at some crucial moments of the game, his exciting link play with similarly high-profile teammates Kaka and Raul, cemented the stature of Real Madrid as the world’s most popular club football.
Real Madrid President Florentino Perez was one of the responsible figures in the acquisition of Ronaldo, he convinced Spanish banks during the financial crunch that affected world economies to fund a $360-million that will attract players that could bring back the club’s reputation as a title contender after seven straight years of lackluster performance in the Champion’s League.
With most money spent on forwards rather than with defenders, pressure seems to be on the shoulders of Ronaldo.
“I never feel pressure,” the 24-year-old Ronaldo said. “I just work to score goals. I scored two and I’m really pleased for that but the important thing is to win games.”
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Basketball, billiards and boxing are sports that is truly prominent closest in the hearts of Filipinos. With the past glory handed by numerous cagers in international basketball competitions and the excitement brought by the NBA and PBA, no doubt the Filipinos passion for basketball is enormous. In boxing, Manny Pacquiao’s ascend to the top keeps the Filipinos in a state of trance and awe, throw in the exploits of former world champions like Pancho Villa, Flash Elorde, Luisito Espinosa, Nonito Donaire and many more Filipino pugs, the Filipinos will always remember these big names in the sports and their love for boxing will never fades.
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Football | howitzer | 
March 19, 2010 7:29 am | 
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