Bundesliga Update

I don’t exactly follow any domestic league, I do, however, check in once in a while Serie A (Italy), La Liga (Spain) and the Bundesliga (Germany).  I just want to know who the top clubs are to give me an idea who would most likely be in the next season’s Champions League. 

here’s the latest update for Bundesliga as of April 4 J:

La Liga Update

I don’t exactly follow any domestic league, I do, however, check in once in a while Serie A (Italy), La Liga (Spain) and the Bundesliga (Germany).  I just want to know who the top clubs are to give me an idea who would most likely be in the next season’s Champions League. 

So here’s the update on La Liga as of April 4 J

Serie A Update

I don’t exactly follow any domestic league, I do, however, check in once in a while Serie A (Italy), La Liga (Spain) and the Bundesliga (Germany).  I just want to know who the top clubs are to give me an idea who would most likely be in the next season’s Champions League. 

So here’s the update on Serie A as of April 4 J

AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers: Bangladesh vs Phil update 2

Is that Ian Araneta under that pile?  He scored the 1^st goal of the match.  
Wouldn’t it be cool if he can score another hat trick?  Then he’d have a hat trick of hat tricks :P

Photo from www.pinoyfootball.com by Craig Burros and Roy Moore.  More pics here.



Yesterday’s 3-0 victory of the Azkals and their consequent advance to the 2012 AFC Challenge Finals has been much covered by the media.  I can’t really say much about the game coz I’m waiting for ABS-CBN to confirm the schedule of the delayed telecast.  So while we wait for the delayed telecast, here are some great articles on the match by people who were there (lucky them):

Guirado stars as Azkals destroy Bangladesh in AFC Challenge Cup (GMA News Online)

Azkals blank Bangladesh, qualify for AFC Cup (INQUIRER.net)

Azkals win, advance to AFC Challenge Cup finals (The Manila Bulletin)

Azkals pinataob ang Bangladesh sa iskor na 3-0 (ABS-CBN News)

Bangladesh 0-3 Philippines

Philippines Make History With Dominant Win Over Bangladesh

AFC Challenge Cup closer as Azkals trounce Tigers (ABS-CBN News)

Azkals crush Bangladesh, gain AFC slot (INQUIRER.net)

A taste of sweet victory for Philippine Azkals (ABS-CBN News)

And there are even video highlights… personally, I don’t wanna watch it coz I still want to feel a little excitement and surprise when I watch the delayed telecast of the match (even if I already know the outcome)… but if you’re interested, here are the links:

Philippines vs Bangladesh - TV5's live report at the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup Qualification

Panayam kay Ian Araneta matapos ang 3-0 panalo ng Azkals laban sa Bangladesh-Azkals

Bandila - March 25, 2011

This is crazy… three years ago, Philippine Football may probably not have this much coverage.  And I am soo happy that this sport is finally getting attention.  I hope many Pinoys out there will finally appreciate this beautiful game.

Here’s a great article about the fans (new and old) of Philippine Football.  I agree with what writer is saying.  I started to like football because of a certain sexy, hunky player.  Now, that player has already retired but I’m still around.  Sometimes too obsessed with the sport that I annoy friends that are non-fans J  …I hope new fans will stick around, long after these players will hang up their boots.

BTW, the Philippines vs Palestine match will be aired on Tuesday while the Philippines vs Bangladesh will be on Wednesday.  But official word yet on the exact times and the replay.

AFC Challenge Cup Qualifiers: Philippines vs Palestine Update

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Philippines vs Palestine

Angel Aldeguer Guirado, a menacing figure up front.

I wouldn’t want to be the player marking him. 

Photos courtesy of Craig Burrows

and Roy Moore of pinoyfootball.com.  More of their pics here.

Since we probably have to wait until next week to see the delayed telecast of this match, here are the great articles covering the game:

Figting draw puts Azkals in a do-or-die
Azkals Battle Palestinians to a scoreless draw
Match Insights: Philippines 0-0 Palestine
Reporting from Rangoon
PH Azkals settle for second draw

I’ll update you as soon as I get the delayed telecast sked of this game.

Champions League: Roma vs Shakhtar 2nd Leg Recap

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Roma vs. Shakhtar

Shakhtar moves on to the next round with a solid 4-point lead in aggregate score.  They made history by reaching the quarter finals for the first time.

This definitely does not help Italy’s cause, though… I hope AC Milan can do better in their second leg match.

Champions League: Arsenal vs Barcelona 2nd Leg Recap

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Arsenal v Barcelona

Brilliant game for Barcelona!  They just bulldozed Arsenal off the pitch.  Barca ruled the game as they rarely let Arsenal hold the ball.  It was definitely a one-sided match as the action was mostly in Arsenal’s court.  Barca registered 17 attempts (10 of them on target) while Arsenal had zero (yes, that’s right, zero, nil, none).

You would think Barca was playing against some so-so team, but Arsenal is one of the best in the Premiere League.  Barca was just in another level in this match.  (commentator said they are the best team in the world right now, with the way they played in this match, that’s not very far from the truth)

Curiously, Arsenal’s goalie was substituted during first half as he was injured from what seemed to be an easy save. 

Barca kept it clean with zero yellow cards.  I would have loved Messi to score a hat-trick, hoping one of his many attempts would hit the back of the net.

On another note… with Puyol and Pique’s absence, you would really see how… not so tall the Barcelona  players are J

Bundesliga Update

cute logo… kinda like the football equivalent of Nike’s
jumping-basketball-player silhouette (sorry, dunno
what that logo is called, I’m not exactly as basketball fan)

I don’t exactly follow any domestic league, I do, however, check in once in a while Serie A (Italy), La Liga (Spain) and the Bundesliga (Germany).  I just want to know who the top clubs are to give me an idea who would most likely be in the next season’s Champions League. 

here’s the latest Bundesliga update for this month:

La Liga Update

I don’t exactly follow any domestic league, I do, however, check in once in a while Serie A (Italy), La Liga (Spain) and the Bundesliga (Germany).  I just want to know who the top clubs are to give me an idea who would most likely be in the next season’s Champions League. 

I’ve already given this month’s update on Serie A, here’s the latest for La Liga (or more formally known as Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional, quite a mouthful, ain’t it?):

Serie A Update

I don’t exactly follow any domestic league, I do, however, check in once in a while Serie A (Italy), La Liga (Spain) and the Bundesliga (Germany).  I just want to know who the top clubs are to give me an idea who would most likely be in the next season’s Champions League.  So here’s the update on Serie A (which is apparently now called Serie A TIM):