It was totally unplanned. I didn't even see it coming. It happened so fast and there's no going back. Yes, I am now a self-confessed Azkals fan and it started just about 5 hours ago.
I admit, I didn't care about the Azkals before even when they were making headlines with their unexpectedly good showing at the Suzuki Cup. I used to enjoy watching basketball, cheered on World Cup championship teams, and played a little frisbee but I've never been a sports nut. Boxing doesn't even make it to my sports dictionary but the legendary Pacman does, obviously.
But the Azkals changed all that. I was screaming, jumping up and down, and simply losing it during their big game against Mongolia earlier tonight. The crowd's energy and excitement was amazing and very contagious. And when Caligdong scored the first goal everyone just went crazy. I'm sure the jubilant shouts from NSG reverberated all throughout Makati.
So, what makes the Azkals and football stand out? Why are we suddenly obsessed with these two? Because football could finally be the team sport we'll be truly excellent at and put the Philippines on the sporting world map. And the Azkals are doing a pretty good job of fueling that hope. And yes, it does help that the Azkals are so easy on the eyes and know how to do cartwheels.
Maybe we're a football nation after all. The thought thrills me no end.
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