{"id":93947,"date":"2025-11-19T17:47:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/mario-balburdia-aims-for-national-team-opportunities"},"modified":"2025-11-19T18:14:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:14:23","slug":"mario-balburdia-aims-for-national-team-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/mario-balburdia-aims-for-national-team-opportunities","title":{"rendered":"Ma\u0301Rio Balbu\u0301Rdia Aims for National Team Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. <\/strong><\/span><b>Midfielder Ma\u0301rio Balbu\u0301rdia is hoping for new opportunities with the national football team after a long time without being part of the previous coaching staff&#8217;s options.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In statements to the press after the match in which Angola beat Zambia 3-2 in a friendly match at the 11 de Novembro stadium, despite his limited playing time, he said he hopes for more opportunities in the team&#8217;s upcoming matches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was another opportunity given to me by the coaching staff, to whom I am grateful. 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