They have every reason to just quit (no support from the govt, has the reputation to be one of the worst teams in the region, representing a country that's obsessed with either basketball or boxing). Yet, they still managed to deliver results & inspire one nation that YES, everything is possible. It's not just luck baby, it's what you call hardcore PASSION. Why Azkals? An askal is a Filipino term for any dog with no pedigree, no breed, no class. The askal is usually astray, unsupported and survives by feeding on whatever provision it can find. The Filipino national football team can relate to this mongrel, they have almost no support from a government thats suppose to support them, they are underdogs not just only to the world but even in their own region, South East Asia. But despite these odds, just like an askal the National Team is a survivor. No matter how many 5-0s or 7-0s it suffers, it keeps on fighting. Despite no funding, it continues to strive to become bette...