^
+ Follow football Tag
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2565810
                    [Title] => Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory
                    [Summary] => 

England captain Harry Kane is the favorite to win a wide open race to be crowned Ballon d'Or winner at a glitzy London ceremony, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe also in the running to be named the world's best footballer.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-26 09:35:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/26/harry-kane-football_2026-10-26_09-35-14962_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2565228 [Title] => Filipino U15 booters begin historic FIFA World Cup bid vs Morocco [Summary] =>

The Philippine Under-15 Men’s National Football Team (PMNFT U15) steps onto the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, to open their campaign against Morocco in the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival on Saturday.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-23 16:15:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/23/philippine-u15-mens-national-football-team_2026-10-23_16-15-10143_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2565210 [Title] => Asian football endorses Infantino reelection as FIFA president [Summary] =>

The head of the Asian Football Confederation said the region supported Gianni Infantino's bid for reelection as FIFA president following weeks of fierce criticism of his aborted World Cup selloff plan.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-23 13:24:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/08/01/untitled-design_2026-08-01_14-22-49694_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2564511 [Title] => Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension after walking out on Portugal [Summary] =>

Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension for leaving the Portuguese national team camp, the country's football federation (FPF) announced.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-20 10:30:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/01/cristiano-ronaldo-football-portugal_2026-10-01_09-31-14575_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2563388 [Title] => FIFA to offer members $6.35-billion development fund windfall [Summary] =>

Football’s world governing body FIFA is planning to set up a $6.35-billion development fund for the next four years, AFP learned from a source close to the matter.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-15 07:24:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2020/07/06/football-generic2019-02-1314-24-182020-04-0216-26-21780thumbnail2020-04-2817-21-23_2020-07-06_13-08-44148_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2562919 [Title] => Boasting South Korea footballers spark rethink of military service exemptions [Summary] =>

For South Korea's gold medal-winning footballers, victory at the Asian Games came with a reward beyond sporting glory: exemption from mandatory military service.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-13 13:07:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/13/south-korea-football-team-asian-games_2026-10-13_13-07-09756_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2562455 [Title] => Barca extend perfect streak, Real Madrid survive Vinicius red [Summary] =>

Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for Barcelona as the Spanish champions extended their perfect start in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Getafe on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time.) 

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-11 07:45:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/11/untitled-design_2026-10-11_07-45-00689_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2561766 [Title] => Messi says already missing playing for Argentina [Summary] =>

Less than 24 hours after calling time on his international career, Lionel Messi said he was already missing wearing the Argentina jersey.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-08 10:07:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/08/lionel-messi-argentina-football_2026-10-08_10-07-2136_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2561530 [Title] => Ronaldo says Portugal coach broke promises, apologizes for walkout [Summary] =>

Cristiano Ronaldo accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about giving him game time in Nations League matches, but said he remained available for his country.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-07 07:17:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/07/cristiano-ronaldo-football_2026-10-07_07-17-08381_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2561529 [Title] => England needed to 'move on' from World Cup pain, says Tuchel [Summary] =>

Thomas Tuchel hailed England's response to an agonizing World Cup exit after scoring 14 goals in their opening four Nations League matches.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-07 07:08:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/07/thomas-tuchel-england-football_2026-10-07_07-08-512_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
football
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2565810
                    [Title] => Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory
                    [Summary] => 

England captain Harry Kane is the favorite to win a wide open race to be crowned Ballon d'Or winner at a glitzy London ceremony, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe also in the running to be named the world's best footballer.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-26 09:35:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/26/harry-kane-football_2026-10-26_09-35-14962_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2565228 [Title] => Filipino U15 booters begin historic FIFA World Cup bid vs Morocco [Summary] =>

The Philippine Under-15 Men’s National Football Team (PMNFT U15) steps onto the Hovsan Competition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, to open their campaign against Morocco in the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival on Saturday.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-23 16:15:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/23/philippine-u15-mens-national-football-team_2026-10-23_16-15-10143_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2565210 [Title] => Asian football endorses Infantino reelection as FIFA president [Summary] =>

The head of the Asian Football Confederation said the region supported Gianni Infantino's bid for reelection as FIFA president following weeks of fierce criticism of his aborted World Cup selloff plan.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-23 13:24:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/08/01/untitled-design_2026-08-01_14-22-49694_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2564511 [Title] => Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension after walking out on Portugal [Summary] =>

Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension for leaving the Portuguese national team camp, the country's football federation (FPF) announced.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-20 10:30:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/01/cristiano-ronaldo-football-portugal_2026-10-01_09-31-14575_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2563388 [Title] => FIFA to offer members $6.35-billion development fund windfall [Summary] =>

Football’s world governing body FIFA is planning to set up a $6.35-billion development fund for the next four years, AFP learned from a source close to the matter.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-15 07:24:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2020/07/06/football-generic2019-02-1314-24-182020-04-0216-26-21780thumbnail2020-04-2817-21-23_2020-07-06_13-08-44148_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2562919 [Title] => Boasting South Korea footballers spark rethink of military service exemptions [Summary] =>

For South Korea's gold medal-winning footballers, victory at the Asian Games came with a reward beyond sporting glory: exemption from mandatory military service.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-13 13:07:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/13/south-korea-football-team-asian-games_2026-10-13_13-07-09756_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2562455 [Title] => Barca extend perfect streak, Real Madrid survive Vinicius red [Summary] =>

Anthony Gordon scored his first goal for Barcelona as the Spanish champions extended their perfect start in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Getafe on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time.) 

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-11 07:45:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/11/untitled-design_2026-10-11_07-45-00689_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2561766 [Title] => Messi says already missing playing for Argentina [Summary] =>

Less than 24 hours after calling time on his international career, Lionel Messi said he was already missing wearing the Argentina jersey.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-08 10:07:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/08/lionel-messi-argentina-football_2026-10-08_10-07-2136_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2561530 [Title] => Ronaldo says Portugal coach broke promises, apologizes for walkout [Summary] =>

Cristiano Ronaldo accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about giving him game time in Nations League matches, but said he remained available for his country.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-07 07:17:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/07/cristiano-ronaldo-football_2026-10-07_07-17-08381_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2561529 [Title] => England needed to 'move on' from World Cup pain, says Tuchel [Summary] =>

Thomas Tuchel hailed England's response to an agonizing World Cup exit after scoring 14 goals in their opening four Nations League matches.

[DatePublished] => 2026-10-07 07:08:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/10/07/thomas-tuchel-england-football_2026-10-07_07-08-512_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with