Us Women's National Football Team Goalkeeper Praises Sports Fans In Qatar For Their Support
Date
7/25/2023 2:39:22 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: Aubrey Bledsoe Kingsbury, a goalkeeper on the US women's national football team currently competing in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, has released a video message to the people of Qatar thanking them for their support.
Aubrey shared her gratitude for the warm reception she received during her visit to Qatar in 2020 as part of a cultural exchange programme hosted by the US Embassy.
The hospitality and beauty of the country, which was then preparing to host the 2022 World Cup, left a lasting impression on her.
“Hello, sports fans of Qatar! I'm Aubrey Kingsbury, a goalkeeper on the US Women's National Team, and I'm here in New Zealand for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. I had the opportunity to visit Qatar in 2020 for a cultural exchange program, and I loved visiting your people and seeing your beautiful country,” she said.“I'm looking forward to having you all cheer us on as we try to defend our title and go for a historic“three-peat.” Thank you so much. Go USA!”
In addition to representing the United States of America on the national team, Aubrey plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League.
While in Qatar, the Washington Spirit played a friendly match against members of the Qatar Women's National Soccer Team, trained with local youth, and visited cultural sites.
The US women's national team played its first match of the 2023 World Cup on Saturday, July 22, defeating the team from Vietnam.
They will next face the Netherlands on July 27.
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