By Liza Soriano
Binati ni Senador Sonny Angara ang Philippine women’s national football team o ang Filipinas para sa kanilang makasaysayang tagumpay sa FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Sinabi ni Angara na ipinagmamalaki ng buong bansa ang mga Pinay, na “lumaban sa mga pagsubok at ipinakita sa mundo na karapat-dapat silang maging bahagi ng pinakamalaking kaganapan sa football ng kababaihan.”
“Expectations were low for the Filipinas as one of eight debutants in the 2023 Women’s World Cup but they showed the world what a group of women can do if they put their hearts into the sport that they love and played hard for the flag that they represent. They were overperformers and I, along with all Filipinos, are filled with pride over what they have accomplished,” wika ni Angara.
Ang Filipinas ang unang Philippine squad mula sa men’s o women’s side na nag-qualify para sa World Cup, ang una sa walong bagong dating na umiskor ng goal at manalo sa isang laban.
Sila ang pinakamababang ranggo na koponan sa Group A ng World Cup sa 46, na kinabibilangan ng 1995 champion Norway (12), 20th ranking Switzerland, at host New Zealand (26).
“What the Filipinas did was nothing short of outstanding. They overcame huge obstacles on their way to their historic entry into the World Cup and they have won over new Filipino fans of the sport and the admiration of the international viewers who have been following the tournament,” sabi ni Angara.
“With their historic debut in the World Cup, I am certain the Filipinas will inspire more children—men and women alike, to take up the sport. The future is bright for Philippine football,” dagdag pa ng mambabatas.
(ai/mnm)
