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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Getting to the last eight of the continent\u2019s biggest football event was quite a surprise for a country that has had its share of struggles. Gambia has felt a great surge of confidence due to this outing that will help mend some of the difficulties and help Gambia to keep feeling the pride it has always maintained.<\/p>\n

Rank outsiders to win any game, the Gambian team repeatedly cited the importance of being a continental beater – a mission statement that we all struggled to believe at first. However, the conclusion, although painful for the Gambia, provided a fairytale ending to a gloriously unpredictable tournament.<\/p>\n

This is a year (2022) that will ring for eternity in our history. Nonetheless it was a fairytale ending many celebrated beyond borders, but again the success had set a new challenge for all those you have a stake in our sport development.<\/p>\n

But crucially, Gambia also had a talented pool of talents to back up our new found courage – for all the understandable talk, there is otherwise surely only so far mental strength can take us.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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