Philippine national team makes history with first women’s World Cup win

by Luisa moRaLes Philstar.com

the Philippine women’s national football team won their first match in the 2023 fIfA Women’s World Cup as they nipped co-hosts New Zealand, 1-0, in Group A action at sky stadium in Wellington on tuesday, July 25.

sarina Bolden made it the dream match for the filipinas when she headed in a cross

Philippines projected to be world’s 14th largest economy by 2075

from sara eggesvik built off a set piece at the 24th minute.

Bolden soared above two Kiwi defenders and put just enough power behind it to get it past the keeper’s gloves, etching her name in Philippine sports history. the game’s only goal was enough to propel the filipinas to their first ever win in the Women’s World Cup.

But the home team didn’t u PAGE 2 mANILA — the Philippines is projected to land in the top 15 largest economies in the world by 2075, as emerging markets are projected to outgrow their developed counterparts. the Philippines is one of the two southeast Asian nations on the list, with Indonesia seen becoming the world’s fourth largest economy by 2075. meanwhile, China and India are projected to be the first and second largest economies in the world, respectively, by 2075 and surpass the United states, which would take the third spot. u PAGE 2

In a report released last month, Goldman Sachs said it forecasts the Philippines to be the 14th largest economy in the world by 2075, surpassing france which is projected to fall to the 15th spot by that year.