Olympic football
‘you’re international magnificenceLungu’s message-to Zambia-after exit
The head of state praises the Copper Queens for his or her astute displays in the video games,
adding he is pleased with what they completed
Zambia President Edgar Lungu has heaped rewards at the ladies’
national team despite their go out from the Tokyo Olympic football games on Tuesday.
The Copper Queens,in Olympic football
who have been making their first look within the games,
did not reach the sector-finals after dropping 1-0 towards Brazil in their very last institution F in shape at
Saitama Stadium.
Zambia underneath coach Bruce Mwape became stopped by the South American giants after Alves
Andressa scored from a well-taken loose-kick in the 19th minute to stop their stay in Tokyo when they
had earlier misplaced goalkeeper Hazel Nali to damage and key defender Lushomo Mweemba to a
straight purple card.
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Despite the go out, Zambia’s Head of state has hailed the group’s resilience in the course of the video
games pronouncing the women will select many positives from Tokyo adding he changed into happy with
what that they had executed.
“It was a first-rate overall performance at the Olympics via our Copper Queens and despite bowing out of
the tournament, there are numerous positives to pick out from the younger ladies,
” Lungu wrote on his social media pages.
“One phrase that describes their overall performance nowadays [Tuesday] is resilience. Regardless of the
red card and uncongenial harm to our goalkeeper, the girls remained resilient in opposition to a strong
opponent. You’re the quintessence of tough paintings, that is the authentic Zambian spirit
“You saved your chin up in opposition to the high-quality in the world.
You’re global-magnificence yourselves. Well executed women. You have got represented your USA and
continent well and we are pleased with you.”
Zambia started the competition with a ten-three defeat towards the Netherlands and then they produced
a gallant show to force a 4-four draw in opposition to China of their 2d day trip.
The team also noticed their captain Barbra Banda make history by using becoming the primary woman to
attain multiple hat-hints in an unmarried Olympic football event having scored 3 desires against Netherlands and three towards China.
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