Nasty Internet Rumor: Azkals Rape Girl

Let me be the first to say that this rumor stinks, it's nasty and hurtful, it comes from an unreliable source and it reeks of jealousy.

But just so the Philippine sporting community is kept informed, here is the rumor.

A person named Paul Weiler is spreading the rumor that four members of the Philippine Azkals, namely goalkeeper Neil Etheridge, Anton del Rosario, Jason Sabio and Simon Greatwich have raped a girl in Azkals manager Dan Palami's house.

Azkals Versus Palestine: What To Expect

The Azkals face Palestine tomorrow in what could be the pivotal match of this stage. If either team logs a win tomorrow, entry to the second round is almost assured. A draw, on the other hand, means both teams must win in the final match.

For the Azkals, it might be an easier assignment to win against Bangladesh. For Palestine, Myanmar would be a lot tougher.

Here are some things to watch out for in tomorrow's match.

Azkals Get Key Players Back!

The Azkals offense may have gotten weaker with the loss of Phil Younghusband but their defense is certainly going to get a lot stronger.

Why? Because goalie Neil Etheridge and defender Rob Gier are back in town.

Azkals Update! No Etheridge Til' The Second Week Of May?

Did I just turn prophetic? I posted earlier today that I was alarmed by Etheridge's (admittedly) good fortune because I was afraid it would prevent him from playing for the Azkals.

Well, lo and behold, my fears have just come true.

Especially after the shellacking we just got from a Japanese college team! So what's Plan B, Azkals?

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Azkals Miss Key Pieces For Mongolia Match But Will They Miss Those Pieces For More Matches?

We already knew that Neil Etheridge and Chris Greatwich would not be able to join the Azkals for the March 15th match against the Blue Wolves of Mongolia.

But some recent developments on the professional lives of Etheridge and Greatwich have me very alarmed.