Oh, that President of Chile; he’s such a card. On Sunday the rescued Chilean miners played a game of soccer against their rescuers, and before the match El Presidente Sebastian Pinera joked that the winners would stay in the Presidential palace, and the losers would have to go back in the mine. From the Guardian UK:
“We made a bet and as men we have to honor that bet and be true to our word,” a grinning Pinera told rescued miner Franklin Lobos, a former soccer star who watched videos of Pele and Maradona while trapped underground. “We will have to rescue you guys again.”
After taking a 2-0 lead, the miners — still recovering from their two-month ordeal — ran out of steam in the second half, allowing Pinera’s team of cabinet members and rescue workers to come back hard for a 3-2 win.
“The miners are great players … but they’re a bit out of shape,” Pinera joked.
He’s here all week folks! Enjoy the veal.
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Back to depths for Chile miners after soccer loss? [Guardian UK]
