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Lungu commends U-20 for gallant fight
President Edgar Lungu has commended the Zambia Under-20 Soccer team for putting up a gallant fight at the ongoing Under-20 FIFA World Cup in South Korea which saw them reach the quarter finals.
The President says although the Junior Chipolopolo lost today’s quarter final encounter against Italy, played at Suwon World Cup stadium, they are still heroes because of their extraordinary enduring spirit and unity of purpose they exhibited throughout the tournament, which is a great inspiration to the entire nation.
President Lungu says the young team has taught the entire nation a myriad of lessons and particularly the importance of rising above self and embracing unity of purpose in every aspect.
President Lungu says the Junior Chipolopolo has made the entire nation proud by putting Zambia on the World map and representing Africa very well hence the need for the entire nation to rally behind the team.
He says the Under-20 should be nurtured into a formidable senior team because they have a bright future ahead of them.
He is hopeful that the nation is on course towards the creation of a formidable senior national team from this crop of young players.
This is contained in a statement issued to QTV News by Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations.