COPPER Queens Captain Barbra Banda has issued a passionate call for improved management of the national team, insisting that top players cannot perform magic without proper organisation and preparation. The American-based forward, who is widely regarded as one of Africa’s finest footballers, did not hold back in expressing her concerns following Zambia’s participation in the FIFA Series in Brazil. While acknowledging the value of facing high-profile opposition, Banda made it clear that structural shortcomings are preventing the team from maintaining its standards. “These are good games, but I don’t think we’ve organized well. You know, every player, we can be the top players, but if we are not organized well, it’s not magic. It’s not that we are going to...




