ADIDAS RELEASE NEW BOOT SILO DESIGNED TO NITROCHARGE YOUR GAME
May 21, 2013 by .:. · Leave a Comment
adidas today unveiled Nitrocharge, a brand new energy-retaining football boot designed for the next generation of footballer that follows the legacy and successes of the existing iconic predator, adipure & f50 ranges.
Nitrocharge is the first new adidas boot silo since the release of the hugely successful f50 range in 2004. Stars such as Messi, Villa and Benzema have made their names in the f50 and adidas now looks to a new set of world class footballers to rise to the top in the revolutionary Nitrocharge boot.
The visually striking Nitrocharge is an evolution of adidas’ heritage in creating footwear to fit certain player types. The unique positioning of Nitrocharge has energy retention at its heart and has been designed specifically for ‘The Engine’ player, the archetypical footballer who is always first on the team sheet; the player who powers a team, running and tackling more, relentlessly and ferociously seeking chances from box-to-box over 90 minutes.
‘The Engine’ is a player adidas has recognised and actively sought to engage with over the last two years. Now, following a partnership with football statisticians Opta, an algorithm has been developed from which player performances can be analysed to determine how well they suit ‘The Engine’ role.
The Nitrocharge boot realises a range of new technologies that when combined will innovate the way ‘Engines’ play the beautiful game:
• The eye catching ENERGYSLING arches over the boot and supports sidecut and turn movements to sharpen reactions on the pitch
• The sole plate of the boot contains a zig-zagging ENERGYPULSE, inspired by spring technology, with high-elastic material at its heart, providing premium energy during the off toe phase of sprinting
• A Protection mesh layer around the foot and Protection pads around the most sensitive tackle zones such as the Achilles tendon also feature in the boot
• Compatible with the adidas miCoach SPEED_CELL, players can measure on-pitch performance and focus on improvement over time
The boots will be released in a dramatic blue and yellow colour way. The new Nitrocharge boot will retail for Php 9995 and is available for purchase from May 20, 2013 in blue beauty f10/ running white/ electricity and will be worn on-pitch by ‘Engine’ players Daniele De Rossi (A.S. Roma), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint Germain) and Javi Martinez (FC Bayern Munich).
For further information please visit www.facebook.com/adidas.
Leo Messi wins the FIFA Ballon d’Or award for the 4th year in a row
January 12, 2013 by .:. · Leave a Comment
Only seconds after Leo Messi was awarded his fourth consecutive FIFA Ballon
d’Or – a feat no other player in the history of the game has achieved-
adidas reacted with a purpose-made film congratulating the world’s greatest
player. The film is an entirely gold-painted animation, featuring a Messi
goal from 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. It celebrates Leo’s four golden years
of majestic, thrilling, balletic football.
Richard Swarbrick, the artist entrusted with the challenge, acknowledges,
having the chance to paint Messi in gold has been an “absolute joy”, but
not without “a few sleepless nights.” He paints every single frame by hand,
before using ‘Photoshop’ and ‘After Effects’ to animate.
In the film, adidas wanted to include what they had hoped – and believed -
would be Leo receiving his fourth ‘World player of the year’ award. This
meant having Richard and a team of “loyal animation assistants” on standby,
ready to finish it in record time. “We wanted to make sure we reacted to
the news faster than anyone else…but with something quality that we can all
be proud of.” A feat that seemed appropriate considering who the film was
about.
You can view the film here: http://youtu.be/ma4AkKgxzxc
McKinley Hill Football Field
December 27, 2012 by Benjie Cruz · Leave a Comment
McKinley Football Field (Photo by Santi Araneta)
As per Santi Araneta, “McKinley Hill football field is complete! Home of the UFL!” I’m happy for UFL fans and football aficionados in general. Pitch looks lovely in the photo. Hoping that lots of seats are in place. I just hope too that it is “putik” proof.
Azkals vs Singapore at Rizal Memorial Stadium, Ticket Prices and Seating Map
December 2, 2012 by .:. · Leave a Comment
Mark the date and time. It’s Saturday, Dec 8 2012 – 8:00 PM at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The AFF Suzuki Cup 2012 – Semi-Finals 1st Leg, Philippines(Azkals) vs Singapore (TBA).
Book your seats now. Here are the ticket prices and seating map.
prices and map
Go to https://www.ticketworld.com.ph for more info.
The final 22 for the Philippines revealed for the AFF Suzuki Cup
November 23, 2012 by John Paul Manahan · Leave a Comment
The Philippine Football Federation released on Friday afternoon the list of players competing in the AFF Suzuki Cup.
From the initially-released 35 around a month ago, it was whittled down to 26-27 names earlier this week before eventually settling on the final 22, which will be the basis for the upcoming Group Stage matches and any fixtures subsequent to it if the Azkals manage to go beyond it.
Eight members from the 2010 Suzuki Cup team make their return to the 2012 lineup, including the brother tandem of James and Phil Younghusband.
Those guys will join forces with the core of the team the recently copped the Philippine Football Peace Cup (formerly known as the Long Teng Cup), the first tournament the nation has won in 99 years. That team had the likes of Denis Wolf and Patrick Reichelt providing the scoring.
The AFF Suzuki Cup will commence with action in the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, with Vietnam facing Myanmar at 630pm in Manila followed the Philippines going up against hosts Thailand at 920pm. AkTV and Star Sports handle the televised coverage.
Forwards
Angel Guirado – Salgaocar FC (I-League – India)
Denis Wolf – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Phil Younghusband – Loyola Meralco Sparks FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Midfielders
Marwin Angeles – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Jason De Jong – Stallion Penson FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Chris Greatwich – Morris County Colonials (National Premier Soccer League – United States)
Jerry Lucena – Esbjerg FC (Superliga – Denmark)
Paul Mulders – ADO Den Haag (Eredivisie – The Netherlands)
Wingers
Emelio Caligdong – Philippine Air Force (United Football League – Philippines)
Jeff Christiaens – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Demit Omphroy – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Patrick Reichelt – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
James Younghusband – Loyola Meralco Sparks FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Defenders
Dennis Cagara – Karlsruher SC (3. Bundesliga – Germany)
Rob Gier – Ascot United FC (Hellenic League – England)
Juan Luis Guirado – Racing Lermeno (Tercera Division – Spain) *also listed on Global FC’s roster
Ray Jonsson – Grindavik (Úrvalsdeild – Iceland) *contract with the team expires at end of October
Carlie de Murga – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Jason Sabio – Kaya FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Goalkeepers
Ref Cuaresma – Loyola Meralco Sparks FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Roland Muller – MSV Duisburg (2. Bundesliga – Germany)
Ed Sacapano – Philippine Army (United Football League – Philippines)
Preliminary Lineup for the AFF Suzuki Cup released
October 26, 2012 by John Paul Manahan · Leave a Comment
The Philippines named their preliminary lineup for the AFF Suzuki Cup on Thursday afternoon on the Senior Men’s National Team’s website.
Eleven members from the side that two years ago made the miraculous run to the semifinals in Indonesia under Simon McMenemy return under the auspices of Hans Michael Weiss to attempt to replicate the feat. They will join forces with the core of the team that won the Philippine Football Peace Cup, the first tournament title the Azkals secured in almost a century.
Out of the 35, twenty-two will be selected to participate in the competition proper. The eight nations have until November 23 to finalize their respective lineups. Out of that 22, each team can register twenty players who can be eligible to play in a particular match in the Suzuki Cup. That list of twenty will be known sixty minutes before each fixture.
In cases of injury or club conflict, (the competition is not included in the FIFA Calendar) the coaching staff can select an alternate, but said alternate needs to be included in the original pool.
The Philippines begins its AFF Suzuki Cup group stage campaign on November 24 against co-hosts Thailand.
The initial 35-man pool of the Philippines are as follows:
Midfielders
Marvin Angeles – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Marwin Angeles – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Jason De Jong – Stallion Penson FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Anto Gonzales – Loyola Meralco Sparks FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Chris Greatwich – Morris County Colonials (National Premier Soccer League – United States)
Jerry Lucena – Esbjerg FC (Superliga – Denmark)
Nestorio Margarse, Jr. – Philippine Army (United Football League – Philippines)
Lexton Moy – Kaya FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Paul Mulders – ADO Den Haag (Eredivisie – The Netherlands)
Manny Ott – Ingolstadt II (Regionalliga-Bayern – Germany)
Matthew Uy – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Forwards
Ian Araneta – Philippine Air Force (United Football League – Philippines)
Joshua Beloya – Ceres FC (??? – Philippines)
Angel Guirado – Salgaocar FC (I-League – India)
Mark Hartmann – Loyola Meralco Sparks FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Denis Wolf – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Phil Younghusband, – Loyola Meralco Sparks FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Wingers
Misagh Bahadoran – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Emelio Caligdong – Philippine Air Force (United Football League – Philippines)
Jeff Christiaens – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
OJ Porteria – Kaya FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Demit Omphroy – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Patrick Reichelt – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Stephan Schrock – Hoffenheim (Bundesliga – Germany)
James Younghusband – Loyola Meralco Sparks FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Defenders
Dennis Cagara – Karlsruher SC (3. Bundesliga – Germany)
Rob Gier – Ascot United FC (Hellenic League – England)
Juan Luis Guirado – Racing Lermeno (Tercera Division – Spain) *also listed on Global FC’s roster
Ray Jonsson – Grindavik (Úrvalsdeild – Iceland) *contract with the team expires at end of October
Carlie de Murga – Global FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Jason Sabio – Kaya FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Goalkeepers
Ref Cuaresma – Loyola Meralco Sparks FC (United Football League – Philippines)
Neil Etheridge – Bristol Rovers (League Two – England) *On loan from English Premiership side Fulham
Roland Muller – MSV Duisburg (2. Bundesliga – Germany)
Ed Sacapano – Philippine Army (United Football League – Philippines)
Beckham plays Beethoven’s Ode To Joy
May 26, 2012 by Benjie Cruz · Leave a Comment
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US Embassy Sponsors basketball and Football clinics
February 29, 2012 by .:. · Leave a Comment
TMB Panyee FC short football film
March 23, 2011 by Benjie Cruz · Leave a Comment
Forget for a minute (ok, 5 minutes) that this is an advertising campaign by a bank. And forget that this is a story of our football rivals, young dudes in Thailand deciding to make a pitch and play football and not our beloved Azkals story… and this a good 5 minute story.
TMB (Thai Military Bank) have launched a new brand vision “Make THE Difference” by making a film to inspire people to start thinking differently. With a hope that they will start to Make THE Difference to their own world. It doesn’t have to be big, but a little can create positive changes. This film is based on a true story. In 1986 a football team that lived on a little island in the south of Thailand called “Koh Panyee”. It’s a floating village in the middle of the sea that has not an inch of soil. The kids here loved to watch football but had nowhere to play or practice. But they didn’t let that stop them. They challenged the norm and have become a great inspiration for new generations on the island.
Soccer is big in Thailand. For some countries, football is way of life, and these Thai kids showed it. Oh big by the way, football starting a new era in the Philippines. Headlining the football in the Philippines, are the Azkals. They are the face of Pinoy futbol. On that note, good luck to the Azkals, it’s Philippines vs Palestine later today. Go for 3 points (a win) so we can safely secure one of two slots for next year’s main tournament. Go(al) Azkals! Make the difference!
