Philippine football : its past, its future /
Bernardo Malvar Villegas.
- Pasig City, Philippines : University of Asia and the Pacific, 2016.
- xx, 232 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Philippine Football: Where Is It Headed? -- PFF not resting on laurels' -- More home-grown talent -- Role models, youth league a must-McMenemy -- 'Azkals must fuel football fever' -- More exploits with Dooley -- Unable to build on early success -- A Boost from FIFA -- Generous financial support -- FIFA's greatest help a master stroke -- Not letup at the grassroots -- The FIFA: Overseeing the World's Top Sport -- Looking Back -- The early, yet glorious years (1895-1940) -- The postwar years (1941-1958) -- The doldrums (1959-2003) -- Turning on the corner (2004 to present) -- The Malditas: Still in Their Infancy Despite the Years -- A Timeline for Philippine Football -- Glory Days: We Owe Them -- Alcantara, "El Rompe Redes" -- Best of the half century -- Postwar heroes and stars -- Gifted scorer and free kicker -- Famous backline -- Football skills and pedigree -- Best homegrown Azkal -- Great contributors -- The Elizaldes' legacy -- Landmark-setting Azkals manager -- The whole gamut of roles -- Legend of greatness -- Postwar football power -- The Big Step Up: Challenges Facing Football -- Basketball's stranglehold -- The challenge of football's structure -- Other sponsorship rivals -- The issue of venue -- New heroes needed -- The Miracle of Hanoi and Rebirth -- Old order shaken -- First World Cup qualifiers -- The Global Game of Naturalization and Dual Citizenship -- Ten of the most Important Call-Ups in Recent Philippine Men's National Team History -- A National Football League: A Cure-All? -- 'Professional all throughout' -- UFL to continue -- 'More talented players than Japan' -- First international triumph' -- Disagreement among leaders -- First seeds of a national league -- When Barotac Nuevo Proved It Was Big League -- The Philippines' Best Finish in the SEA Games -- Many Hands-And Feet-Are Trying to Reach Out -- Scoreless tie -- Good gut feel -- Programs already in place -- Semi-pro or pro league needed -- Corporate social responsibility -- Turning Football into an Economic and Unifying Force -- Highly unlikely but -- Soccer can unite the country -- A Filipino following greats' footsteps? -- Can We Produce Little Messis? -- Getting to the World Cup: A Road Map