Younghusband family pic a few days before mom passed away. |
First
death anniversary of mom forces Younghusbands to miss Azkals’ Laos match
James and Phil Younghusband will miss
the Philippine Men’s Football National Team’s friendly match with Laos on
September 10 as they flew back to Manila on the eve of the first death
anniversary of their late mother, Susan.
Susan Younghusband, who succumbed to a
massive heart attack, was 49 years of age.
Said James, “Unfortunately, we will
miss the game against Laos but this is an important day for our family and we
have spoken with management and they understand.
“We remain fully committed to the
national team and look forward to rejoining them in other preparations for the
Suzuki Cup late this year,” added Phil.
National head coach Hans Michael Weiss
confirmed the Younghusbands’ absence for the upcoming match with a text
message: “The brothers and myself have had many meetings and this was agreed
upon that they would miss the Laos game. We made it clear with each other a
while ago and there is no problem.”
Phil scored the Philippines’ second
goal in its 2-0 win over longtime tormentor Singapore.
The match against Laos is the final
leg of the Azkals’ three-nation tour as part of its tune up matches for the
Suzuki Cup in Thailand this November.
Keep on forgetting that they have a lil sis. Must be hard for the lil girl when both brothers are away for national duty.
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