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El Heraldo Josefino | News from la República Occidental de San José
Desde 1889 || 17 de Junio 2023 || PALMIRA || Edición Internacional
HEADLINES
Desde 1889 || 17 de Junio 2023 || PALMIRA || Edición Internacional
HEADLINES
National ~ Palmira, San José: Another decisive victory for Los Tricolores was achieved, as they matched up against the national fútbol team from @Rheinbund, widely considered by analysts to be the third best team in the Copa Mundial, giving the Josefinos no easy paths to the championship. Despite a struggling start in the first half, with the world-renowned Rheinish fútbol proving to be a challenge for the more flowing and flashy Josefinos to keep up with, halftime proved to be just what the Josefinos needed to reset and play to their strengths, overwhelming the Rheinish and scoring two quick goals in succession to secure a decisive 2-0 victory. In front of a sold out pitch in Palmira, filled to the brim with an estimated 110,000 fans, Los Tricolores have ensured that they've made the next match for the Rheinish as difficult as possible to come back from, though Coach Xavier Santander has warned both the team and the fans from becoming too confident. "Remember the first half, we struggled in the first half for a reason, despite us playing our game and riding the momentum of victory. The Rheinish are excellent fútbol players, and we can never underestimate their capabilities." Throughout the match, Los Tricolores also wore as a patch in the colors of their defeated rivals Los Torrientes the number of the recently deceased Fabio Gomez, the goalkeeper of @Corrientes who was brutally assassinated following their elimination a few days ago. Before the match as well, both teams and the fans observed a moment of near perfect silence in memory of the Correntino as a sign of grief and respect for a fallen athlete. The team has confirmed they will wear this patch to the end of the tournament regardless of result.
International ~ @Gran-Occidentia, Implaria, y San José: An additional matches were completed in the Copa Mundial de Fútbol, with only one other clear victory and two ties. In Puerto Ángeles, Gran-Occidentia, the Grañese national team Los Verdes fought the Lannisters of @Radilo to a 2-2 tie, as did the Implarian Los Vinostintos against the Dragons of the East from @Tianlong in Cabo de la Paz. Lastly, @The Federation was able to eke out a close 1-0 victory over the Pirates from Caria, though who are the favorites to advance into the third round remains difficult to say.
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