Sister act spurs Philippines' World Cup fairy tale
The McDaniel sisters spoke with FIFA.com about the significance of qualifying and their hopes for 2023.
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The McDaniel sisters spoke with FIFA.com about the significance of qualifying and their hopes for 2023.
The McDaniel sisters spoke with FIFA.com about the significance of qualifying and their hopes for 2023.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Members of the Philippines women's soccer team, which recently qualified for its first World Cup, have played down social media comments that most of the players with mixed American ancestry “were not Filipino enough.”
IDINIIN ni goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel ang kanilang pagiging Pinoy sa national women's football team matapos makatanggap ng ilang batikos sa kanilang pagiging half Filipinos.
Some questioned the lack of homegrown talent on social media and tried to bring down the achievement of qualifying to the World Cup because of the team's make up.