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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103 Comments
  • jayden&Anirudhover 14 years
    The mans who were playing real soccer and getting lots of scors.
    • Nicholasover 14 years
      Its kinda wierd how he is holding the flag instead of a cup.
      • Autumnover 14 years
        did you know that almost the chilly miners are almost back to normal
        • Wooo!over 14 years
          Really Cool! One of those men who rescued those other men was my uncle!
          • matthewover 14 years
            the chilly miners was started of witn a good start 2-0 and they where okay
            • Camover 14 years
              I think they sharpen the saw because they getting fit.
              • mrs martzeover 14 years
                going to share this with the classes i teach
                • mrs martzeover 14 years
                  awesome current event going to share this to the science classes a teach
                  • ikodogover 14 years
                    I can't believe they aren't to drowsy to play "foot ball"[soccer]
                    • edwaarddover 14 years
                      this article is not bad but needd a More muture article