WITH a little more than a week before the Azkals-Uzbeks match on September 8, movie industry personalities have joined the call for Filipinos to support the national men’s football team as it guns for its third straight victory in the ongoing qualifiers for the Russia 2018 World Cup.
In separate messages, TV hosts and actresses Coleen Garcia and Karylle and TV personality Ryan Bang called on people to watch the exciting game and buy their tickets now.
Their call came after Azkals players Juan Luis Guirado, Dennis Villanueva, Iain Ramsay, Daisuke Sato and Kenshiro Michael Daniels guested in the noontime show It’s Showtime on ABS-CBN.
“Suportahan natin ang ating mga kababayan na Azkals sa darating na September 8. They will be competing at the Philippine Sports Stadium against Uzbekistan,” Karylle said.
She also mentioned that ticket holders will get a free entrance to the Palace Pool Club in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig after the match.
Coleen, who incidentally is niece of player Juani Guirado, said tickets to the game are already on sale at Ticketworld and urged fans to get hold of one now.
Meanwhile, former professional basketball player and now sports radio anchor Freddie Webb said Filipinos have more chance of excelling in football than in basketball.
He said football does not require tall players and the height of Filipinos is suited to the game.
Kick-off time of the Azkals-Uzbeks game is at 8 p.m.