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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- tehyaover 14 yearswow that is a very interesting way to thank their rescuers. i agree that the score doesn't matter. all that matters is that they enjoyed themselves
- Lena Wooover 14 yearsno offence but I think its a weird way 2 celebrate
- Hannah Montanaover 14 yearsPeace!
- taylor swiftover 14 yearsi love soccer to and if u want to play soccer with me just meet me at radio city music hall at 200pm on November 18th i will c u there
- Milan93over 14 yearsI love soccer so much!I play soccer my teams name is lightning.
- Lucasover 14 yearsPretty funny
- mcover 14 yearsafter being traped inthe mine they can play soccer amazing!
- Nickieover 14 yearsAWESOME!!!!!! i love soccer :)
- chelsieover 14 yearsi was amazied that they can be so up and ready for all this football
- justin beiberover 14 yearsi was surprised!!!!