An Unusual Challenge for Team Azkals

Aside from seriously fighting to win their current tune-up games, Azkals, the Philippine National Football Team is up to another challenge. It's not as physical as their games would be but it is something that they should always wholeheartedly do.

Azkals who grew up in foreign shores are required by their team manager, Dan Palami, to sing the Philippines’ national anthem before every international match. “We want everyone in the team to put to heart the lyrics of the 'Lupang Hinirang'. We have a great atmosphere here and the rapport among players in the camp is very encouaging. But we also want to get the team more inspired, show some nationalistic fervor,” Palami added.

Most of the current lineup of Azkals might not be a homegrown, but still, they have Filipino parents married to foreigner and just grew up abroad. So they still have that Filipino blood in them that would inspire them to live up to the challenge.

By the way, here's a photo from Ace Bright’s Twitter account:

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