Australian manager Alen Stajcic has heralded a ‘staggering, miraculous and unbelievable’ 1-0 victory for his Philippines side over World Cup co-hosts New Zealand.
Stajcic guided the Philippines to a debut World Cup appearance – men’s or women’s, and after losing to Switzerland in their first match, he masterminded a maiden tournament win on Tuesday night.
And the emotional Australian declared it “has to be one of the biggest wins in the history of sport in the country.”
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After being unceremoniously axed as Matildas coach in 2019 after an internal cultural review, Stajcic took charge of the minnows in October 2021.
Now the world’s 46th-ranked team have announced themselves on the world stage with a 1-0 win…