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Jammeh, others saluted for Gambia’s success
Root Folder
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Gambia were sent packing at the second round stages of the on-going FIFA U-20 World Cup championships in Canada after a narrow 1-2 defeat to Austria on Wednesday.
However, despite their elimination from the biannual championships, The Gambia Football Association admitted it was a ‘honourable performance’ from the first-timers who reached the second round after beating New Zealand and highly rated Portugal after a losing start.
The Football Association has poured encomiums on the Gambian leader for the enumerated string of current successes recorded by the Gambian teams.
The support enjoyed by the team from the President heralded a new wave of interest and commitment from all and sundry, and has provided the impetus which set the stage for the team’s extraordinary performance in the World Youth Championship beating the likes of New Zealand and the tournament’s favourites Portugal before narrowly losing to Austria in the second round. As debutants, the team indelibly engraved its name in the annals of football history when it reached the second round of the FIFA World Youth Championship.
The Gambia Football Association would also like to thank all the government institutions, the private sector, and all those living in The Gambia and abroad for their expert and generous assistance to the team.
Author: Written by Nanama Keita
Source: The Daily Observer Newspaper
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