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Abere
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The 1993 Zambia football team plane crash halted a Golden Generation; Hope the defection of Eritrean players will not.

Post by Abere » 10 Apr 2026, 11:18

The 1993 Zambia national football team plane crash halted a Golden Generation; Hope the defection of Eritrean players will not.
The 1993 Zambian soccer team tragedy, or Gabon air disaster, occurred on April 27, 1993, when a military plane carrying the national team crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after takeoff from Gabon. All 30 passengers and crew, including 18 players and technical staff, died while en route to a World Cup qualifier against Senegal. It was a tragedy - Zambia lost star players like Kalusha Bwalya’s teammates. In Eritrea’s case, it is a relief the team flew safely to South Africa, unlike many youths who risk dangerous Red Sea crossings on fragile boats. I hope these young footballers pursue their dreams, even though this may hurt football’s growth back in Eritrea province.

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Re: The 1993 Zambia football team plane crash halted a Golden Generation; Hope the defection of Eritrean players will no

Post by Fed_Up » 10 Apr 2026, 12:09

Abere wrote:
10 Apr 2026, 11:18
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So you decided to write this while your fragile, Aid addicted Ethiopia is about to go to Mama Yugoslavia's style of fragmentation, and citizens are killing with machetes. As we speak, the Galla armies are mounting your mama like never before at her own turf and in front of her children, brother, and husband. You are indeed low IQ funny, Starvin Marvin Ethiopian. :oops:

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