Chile had many things to cheer for in their first appearance in FIH women’s hockey World cup. Despite a 1–3 loss to the defending champions, the Netherlands, the South American team still has a chance to progress to the further rounds if they manage to win the crossover.
But, Chile did not let the defeat dampen their spirits as they were also helped by an emotional pick-me-up when Francesca Tala, the scorer of their only goal in the game, proposed to her boyfriend after the game in Amsterdam.
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An excited Tala burst into joy during her post-match interview in which she revealed that she had made a bet with her teammates that if she scored a goal against the mighty Netherlands, she would propose to her boyfriend who would support her. was present in the stadium. his girlfriend.
“I bet with the girls that if I scored against the Netherlands, I would have to marry my boyfriend.”
“he said yes!”
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“I made a bet with all the girls that if I scored against the Netherlands I would have to marry my boyfriend. Yes, he is very happy. They said yes,” said Tala, a doctor from the Chilean capital of Santiago.
The goal scorer also mentioned how playing in the World Cup in the Netherlands was a dream come true for Sapin and his team, calling it a special moment.
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“We are the wonders of the tournament”, said a clearly excited Tala. “It’s a dream for us, so every minute of it is amazing. It’s the best moment of our hockey life”, he considered creating the top-flight tournament.
And the story may well continue for Tal and Chile if they manage to beat the Belgian team in their cross-over fixture that will guarantee them a rematch against hosts Netherlands at the Wagner Stadium.
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