“To come to this level and play against players from Europe, against a team like that is miraculous,” says Philippine football coach Alen Stajcic, noting the Filipinas proved to be competitive in their World Cup debut. FIFAWWC
DUNEDIN, New Zealand – Coach Alen Stajcic said he’s glad the Filipinas didn’t play as jittery as expected in their FIFA World Cup debut even as they bowed to Switzerland,“[The players] showed courage and competitiveness throughout against our rivals who had several players playing for professional clubs,” said Stajcic. “We had our moments.”
“If it’s a VAR decision – from my understanding – it’s supposed to be a clear and obvious error,” Stajcic said of the penalty. “I didn’t see the replay. “To come to this level and play against players from Europe, against a team like that is miraculous,” said Stajcic. “But it has to be admitted that the Swiss were dominant during the last 10-minute period and when you work that hard, you create your own luck,” said Stajcic.
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