WOMEN’s national team striker Natasha Nanyangwe says the declaration that the country will field an all-local assemblage is an opportunity for local players to sell themselves and die a little for the badge. The Copper Queens are currently in Morocco for international friendlies where they thrashed their hosts 2-0 on Friday courtesy of a Barbra Banda brace. The Bruce Mwape tutored side will return on the pitch on Tuesday in another encounter against Morocco as they continue to shape up for the COSAFA championships, the WAFCON and Olympic qualifiers set for next month. On Thursday, Mwape announced that he would field a local squad in the coming COSAFA Championship to allow players to rest ahead of a busy calendar. In...

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