The Philippine ladies’s nationwide soccer crew is competing on the world stage for the primary time ever and the Filipinas made their debut on Friday towards Switzerland on the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Before the sport, the Philippine nationwide anthem was performed on the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the very first time.
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Before the event, Filipinas captain Hali Long spoke about how she would really feel to listen to Lupang Hinirang play on soccer’s world stage.
“I get the chills. When I heard you say that, I felt this starstruck kind of thing,” Long stated.
“Just excitement. I have this ritual where when the other national anthem is playing, I really try to ground myself… I just give thanks to where I am, who I am with, all the hands that have helped, all the people there supporting us.”
“By the time Lupang Hinirang comes on, I’m probably semi-emotional and the last four lines, I’m probably looking at my toes, letting the tears fall.”
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
