Rappler's latest stories on Thomas Dooley
'No hard feelings' for Thomas Dooley after Azkals sacking
The former USA team captain, who steered the Philippine football team to a historic Asian Cup berth, ends his coaching stint after 4 years
Thomas Dooley: A retrospective
The outspoken nature of the former Philippine football coach may have cost him his post, but the American deserves praise for the Azkals' play under his watch
Former head coach Dooley to still be involved with Azkals
Azkals team manager Dan Palami says Dooley is offered a chance to contribute under a different capacity

Azkals name Terry Butcher as new coach
The former England national team player succeeds Thomas Dooley

New Azkals coach on board next month as Asian Cup buildup gets going
Team manager Dan Palami says the new Azkals coach succeeding Thomas Dooley will be introduced on June 14

Tougher tasks, bigger assignments lined up for Philippine Azkals
The Filipino football fans are in love again with the Philippine Azkals, and more wins will keep that passion burning

No decision yet on Dooley's contract according to Azkals manager Palami
Dooley's contract expired after the Tajikistan match

Locked and loaded: Azkals in top shape for last 2019 Asian Cup qualifier vs Tajikistan
'I think we have every right to feel confident going to this game,' says Phil Younghusband

Postgame thoughts: Azkals 3, Fiji 2; More questions than answers
The tuneup to Tuesday's (March 27) big qualifier was a mixed bag for Azkals fans

Azkals learn to live without mainstays for tough China, Tajikistan games
Learn why Thomas Dooley s men will play two tough matches without some key players

Azkals rise to highest ever FIFA ranking
The Azkals are ranked 115th in the world in the latest FIFA standings while Argentina remains the world s top squad

Dooley signs two-year extension to coach Azkals
The deal means Dooley will lead the Philippines as they target success in the AFF Suzuki Cup

Azkals vs North Korea postgame: The sweetest of victories
The Azkals Asian Cup qualifying campaign ends in fairy tale fashion with a come from behind 3 2 win Here s how they did it

Azkals face uphill task in brutal World Cup qualifying road trip
The Philippines has no shortage of issues leading up to the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against North Korea and Bahrain

Azkals vs Uzbekistan postgame: More questions than answers
After a ghastly 5 1 beatdown on Tuesday the Azkals have some soul searching to do going into October s qualifying road trip

Azkals defeat Maldives in friendly before Uzbekistan qualifier
Jerry Lucena gets his second international goal as the Philippines prepares for a pivotal World Cup qualifying match against Uzbekistan

Maldives preview: Azkals face important tuneup before Uzbekistan
The Philippines faces Maldives in a friendly on Thursday which will serve as an appetizer for the World Cup qualifier next week versus Uzbekistan

Misagh Bahadoran: An unlikely Azkals standout
Misagh Bahadoran returned to the Philippines to become a dentist He never imagined he d become an important part of their national football team

Dooley continues to surprise, evolve, and succeed with the Azkals
The Azkals coach has been able to use new players and a new system to bring his team a step closer to the World Cup His players share how he did it

Outgoing German football consultant has encouraging, sobering words for Pinoy football
Thomas Roy who has been in the Philippines to help nurture grassroots football says it will be a big challenge to grow the sport domestically

Dooley leading Philippines to a bright football future
Azkals coach Thomas Dooley has turned around the fortunes of Philippine football just as he had for the United States years earlier

Azkals vs Yemen postgame thoughts: Misagh's moment
The Philippines stay perfect in FIFA World Cup Qualifying with a handsome 2 0 win against Yemen in Doha Here are musings on another watershed game for Philippine football

Azkals notebook: one week to go before Bahrain
Notes on the Azkals preparation for FIFA World Cup qualifiers new members of the football squad and Nonong Araneta s thoughts on the FIFA scandal

IN PHOTOS: Azkals train for FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Stephan Schrock Phil Younghusband Neil Etheridge and the rest of the Azkals sweat it out in pink practice jerseys as they prepare for their World Cup qualifying matches against Bahrain and Yemen

No Azkals game on TV? Then watch our U22 team instead
The Azkals friendly match against Bahrain tonight won t be televised So why not check out the Philippine U22 game against Cambodia?

Azkals' Chris Greatwich to take break from international play
Chris Greatwich explains his exclusion from the Azkals Bahrain training camp saying he wants to spend more time with his family

Azkals roster revealed ahead of Bahrain training camp
Rob Gier Phil Younghusband and Martin Steuble headline the list of players called for the FIFA World Cup qualifier as well as the return of Neil Etheridge

SMS-based program launched for Azkals fans
The Philippine national football team is set to get closer to their fans through an initiative by a mobile content firm

Is there a centerback crisis with the Azkals?
As FIFA World Cup qualifiers near the Philippines lack of quality young central defenders remains a gaping hole in the Azkals lineup

Azkals to hold Bahrain training camp
The training jumpstarts their bid for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Neil Etheridge returns to Manila...for a different reason
Former Azkals goalkeeper Neil Etheridge will hold a goalkeeping camp in Manila in May and says his problems with Coach Dooley are water under the bridge

Azkals vs Thailand ends in scoreless draw
The Philippine national football team were held to a nil nil draw with Thailand in the first leg of their AFF Suzuki Cup semi final clash

Azkals defeat Indonesia 4-0 to earn Suzuki Cup semis berth
The Azkals dominated Indonesia to score their second straight win in the AFF Suzuki Cup and earn a trip to the semifinals

HIGHLIGHTS: Azkals vs Laos (Suzuki Cup)
Rappler s live blog of the Azkals opening match in the AFF Suzuki Cup vs Laos

Defense key in Azkals' Suzuki Cup campaign
Azkals team manager Dan Palami says focusing on defense while continuing to be aggressive on offense is key to the team s AFF Suzuki Cup campaign

Azkals shrug off Cambodia as Phil Younghusband reaches milestone
The Azkals play well on their home soil as Phil Younghusband scores the 40th goal of his international playing career

Azkals all set for friendly vs Cambodia
Our players are good enough to be the best team But you have to be aggressive from start to finish says head coach Thomas Dooley

Ceres players to miss Qatar friendlies
Ceres FC club director Ali Go says their club would not release Jeffrey Christiaens Juani Guirado Manny Ott and Patrick Reichelt for national team duty over what the team feels is an unhealthy schedule

Azkals to play Papua New Guinea in Manila friendly
The Azkals will play against Papua New Guinea this Sunday in a Manila friendly match to prepare for the upcoming Suzuki Cup

Azkals fall to Myanmar in Peace Cup final
Myanmar inched their way past the two time defending champion Philippines to take the coveted Peace Cup crown

PFF revises Peace Cup game dates
To comply with new regulations set by international football governing body the PFF announced that the matches for the squads that will participate in the 2014 Peace Cup will be reduced to 2

Dooley reveals Peace Cup Azkals roster
The Younghusband and Greatwich brothers all made the cut as the Philippines prepares to defend its Peace Cup title

Azkals down UFL champs Global in Manila friendly
The Azkals notched a win over defending UFL champs Global FC as the team fosters chemistry leading to next month s Peace Cup

IN PHOTOS: Azkals open training camp for Peace Cup
The Philippine National Football Team begins their preparations to defend their Peace Cup title next month

The Azkals and the need to unite
You can say the losers of this situation are the Filipino fans that have pledged their unconditional support to the Azkals over the past few years Naveen Ganglani writes

Facing revolt, Azkals coach Dooley takes aim at Schrock, Etheridge, Cagara
Azkals coach Thomas Dooley didn t hold back in his criticism of Azkal players Neil Etheridge Stephan Schrock and Dennis Cagara

WATCH: Azkals coach Dooley fires back at Schrock, Etheridge, Cagara
After being rocked by the criticism and withdrawals of Stephan Schrock and Dennis Cagara Azkals coach Thomas Dooley addressed the media to offer his side

On Azkals controversy: Locals need playing time, too
The Philippine Football Federation says the team s star players may not be released by their home clubs in Europe for tournaments like the ASEAN Football Federation AFF Suzuki Cup because it s not an official FIFA event
![“Bottom line, our National Coach Thomas Dooley [needs] to have a team ready which consists more or less [of] our local players to compete [in] events like the Suzuki Cup," said a statement on the Azkals Facebook page. Photo by Mark Cristino](https://static.rappler.com/plugins/system/lazyload/blank.png)
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Missionaries infected with Ebola “dramatically improve” with secret drug Indonesia denounces the Islamic State 2 Azkals players quit because of their new coach

Why the Azkals are upset with team management
A lack of communication about roster changes and disorganization within the PFF are the reasons why some players aren t pleased with management says a source after Stephan Schrock and Dennis Cagara quit the team
