Tiago Mendes, a former Portuguese international footballer, knows the magnitude of competing in the World Cup and encourages the Filipinas to “give everything they have.”
MANILA, Philippines – Retired professional football player Tiago Mendes recently visited the Philippines and took the chance to prop up the history-making national women’s football team.
“They have to play like a team, give everything they have and enjoy the moment because it’s very hard to play in a World Cup,” said Mendes in a recent press conference at the Mansion Sports Bar & Lounge in Makati. “I know football here is not a big sport,” said the 41-year-old Mendes, who visited here for a LaLiga event to help promote the league and expand the local football community in the country.
Mendes debuted for the Portugal’s senior team in November 2002 and went on to represent his country until 2015 as he totaled 3 goals and 66 caps – including a stint at the 2010 World Cup in Africa. “It was a dream come true being a football player. I had the luck to play the big leagues, top five leagues,” said Mendes.
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