For a nation more than 7,000 miles from the United States, the Philippines boasts a women’s national soccer team with a decidedly American feel. Of the 23 names on its Women’s World Cup roster, 18 belong to U.S.-born women. One of them, defender Hali Long, was born in Cape Girardeau and raised in a Filipino, or Pinoy, household.
DESPITE a 0-2 loss to Switzerland in their history-making first match in the Group A of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Dunedin last Friday, the Filipinas stayed upbeat and were looking forward to their virtually must-win match against host New Zealand on Tuesday in Wellington. “We can only bring…
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