Chilean Miners Challenge Rescuers To A Soccer Match!

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After being cooped in a collapsed mine for 69 days, experts were not sure how long it would take for the 33 Chilean miners to resume their normal life.

However, as usual they have proved to be more resilient then anybody would had thought. Just two weeks after being hoisted up, they have not only recovered, but are strong enough to challenge the rescuers to a soccer match.

On October 25th, after being honored by the president at his Palace in Santiago, the miners participated in a 40-minute ball game against some of the rescuers. To allow all 33 miners to participate, team Esperenza, (Spanish for hope), used rolling substitutions. Led by former professional soccer player turned miner Franklin Lobos, the miners started off with a bang, leading the game with a score of 2-0.

However, halfway through the game, they ran out of steam and ended up losing to Team Operation Rescue, which was led by none other than Chilean President, Sebastian Pinera.

But neither teams were concerned about the final outcome - All that mattered was that they had not only survived their terrible ordeal, but that they were almost back to normal again.

Sources: sportsgrid.com,independent.co.uk,msnbc.msn.com

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  • natedogover 14 years
    who got the video game call of duty black ops?I did
    • natedogover 14 years
      due tomarrow
      • natedogover 14 years
        IM USING THIS FOR MY CURRENT EVENT$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!!!!!##$$$$
        • Handsome Shaneover 14 years
          The mans that playing football were so coll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
          • andyover 14 years
            WOW! they recovered fast. They got moving fast. I can't believe that for half the soccer game. that is why I said wow!
            • mickydover 14 years
              it is sad that they lost
              • mickydover 14 years
                that is so cool that they can do that
                • lucyover 14 years
                  I'm so glad all the miners are okay and are well enough to play soccer, especailly against the rescuers!! This is awesome!
                  • Michaelaover 14 years
                    @Michaela Welch My name is Michaela too!!!! :P I haven't really heard of anyone writing their name like me. Usually people write it like Mikayla.
                    • michaela welchover 14 years
                      wow