COPPER Queens stand-in coach Charles Haalubono has backed his side to deliver an improved performance when Zambia face hosts Brazil in Wednesday FIFA Series clash in Cuiabá. Haalubono believes the team will be better prepared and physically stronger after the full squad’s arrival. The Copper Queens opened their 2026 FIFA Series campaign in Brazil with a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Canada, the world’s ninth-ranked side, and now face an equally tougher challenge against eighth-ranked Brazil at the Arena Pantanal. Despite the heavy loss, Haalubono remained upbeat and attributed the team’s late collapse against Canada to fatigue after a demanding travel schedule and limited time to train together as a complete unit. With the entire squad now in camp and only...