Tazizwa Arnold, Kia\u2019s Official Match Ball Carrier (OMBC) for the Morocco versus Iran match at the ongoing World Cup, returned from Russia on Wednesday with plenty of memories.<\/p>\n
The 10-year-old, who won the Carry Your Dream competition which Kia organised, travelled to Russia on June 12 where he was among OMBCs from different countries.<\/p>\n
Speaking on arrival, Tazizwa said the lifetime experience motivated him to pursue a professional football career, adding that the atmosphere in Russia was positively overwhelming due to the World Cup.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was exciting being in Russia at such a big stadium to represent Malawi\u201d Arnold said, adding that he met Morocco Captain Medhi Benatia.<\/p>\n
The boy\u2019s mother said competitions like the one which Kia hosted, through HTD Limited, can open many doors for Malawi youths.<\/p>\n
HTD Business Developing Manager, Bena Aboobaker, said the company strives to open bigger doors through such competitions and more.<\/p>\n
At the World Cup, African teams are struggling. Morocco lost by 1-0 margins to Iran and Portugal whereas Russia defeated Egypt 3-1, days after the Pharaohs were beaten 1-0 by Uruguay.<\/p>\n
Senegal are the only African team to, so far, win at the competition after beating Poland 2-1 on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Portugal beat Morocco through Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s goal which made the talisman the all-time top goalscorer in European football history with 85 goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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