Philippine national team head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson talks to the national soccer team, commonly known as the Azkals, before the start of a training in Cavite, Philippines November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Sven-Goran Eriksson's surprise appointment as Philippines coach made headlines around the world, and now the basketball-mad nation is hoping the impact of the Swede's arrival can last beyond January's Asian Cup finals.
The Azkals will play in the continental championship for the first time, but it was the appointment of the former England manager on a short-term contract in October that grabbed global attention for Philippine football.
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