translated from Spanish: Carla Guerrero: “This award is of all women who fight to be footballers”

Carla Guerrero, an advocate for the Chilean women’s football team, referred to what was qualifying for the Olympic Games, after beating Cameroon in the run-up to Cameroon.In conversation with Radio Cooperativa, Guerrero stated that “this award is not only ours, it is of all the women who fight to be footballers”. Asked about the match against the Africans, she acknowledged that “the planning was not to go back, but with the running of the Cameroon match we got behind and out there we lacked peace of mind to have the ball”. In this regard, she added that “we have improved a lot, but we must go for more and as players we are available to the technical staff to continue working.” On the achievement achieved, he stated that “we went to the World Cup and then the goal was to qualify the JEDs. OO., and that was achieved”, complementing that they want “to make this last in time and for that we need the support of the clubs”: Going back to the football issue, the zaguera opined that “we have to improve in the end, that’s where we have to work because maybe defensively we’re fine.” On the appointment in Tokyo, the “boss” stated that “we are still living in the moment, and surely when the JJ.OO. approaches we will be looking for a goal.” However, it was clear in ensuring that “the rivals of the Olympic Games must also have respect for us, because for something we are where we are.” It should be remembered that next Wednesday, April 21, the draw will be held for groups that will compete for the women’s football gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

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