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High hopes for the Filipinas as they prepare for first FIFA World Cup campaign

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Football in the Philippines has long struggled for relevance, with boxing and basketball dominating the nation's sporting landscape. But thanks to an Australian, that is now starting to change as the Filipinas prepare for their first FIFA World Cup campaign.
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