As the euphoria stirred by Malawi National Football team's sensation run in the Africa Cup of Nations (
This follows the team's historical qualification for the knockout stages after finishing as best third-placed team for Group B which featured
Writing on his Facebook page, Namadingo said although he was engaged with a project he is working on he managed to watch all the group stages games.
Reads the post: "In the past two weeks, I have been off social media and silently travelled to two countries out of
He said he was impressed in the first game against
Said Namadingo: "The gameplay of our team though we lost. I believe our play was of class and modern. Khuda Muyaba all tucked in, in his one sided blonde hair, # 13 Peter Banda not forgetting Madinga, Chester and Kakhobwe. Some names I was hearing for the first time being someone who does not follow much on football.
"I paid extra attention to the football analysis at half time.
"Second game the Flames won. Being away and not able to come, I was on a spaghetti junction of emotions. I didn't know how to celebrate and cry at the same time. For, I had just received sad news of the passing of my uncle who was as good as my late father.
"I maintained and a mourning period as per tradition in silence but continued watching the games in that hotel room with my flag on the bed. Third game, it was a draw and I am back out of work. But like most of us I was confused what next for the Flames?
The
"The unity they had installed in all country men. Everyone was just happy as a Malawian. Seeing these young men from different regions work together and bring such beautiful celebratory moments to a whole country," he said.
He also took off the pressure from the team against high rated
"It's not about winning the next games. It's about the pride and happiness these men have generated in these hard times. So to Gaba,
God bless
Reacting to the post,
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