MINSK, 7 June (BelTA) – Performance of Belarusian football clubs and national teams should match the conditions that have been created for them. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the ceremony held on 7 June to solemnly open the National Football Stadium, BelTA has learned.
“Sport is fittingly described as an ambassador of peace. Football is the most popular game. It erases borders between countries. It brings different people closer to each other. It unites those, who play, and those, who root. All of us. I hope the performance of our clubs and particularly of our national teams will match the conditions that have been created for them. I have very high hopes for you, guys. You are young. You are destined to play. You will have to defend the honor of the native land,” the head of state told the national youth football team.
Aleksandr Lukashenko expects that after getting the National Football Stadium as a gift Belarusian football players will finally start justifying hopes of their fans and they will see impressive victories of the favorite teams from these grandstands.
The president emphasized that Belarusians know how to play football. He recalled that the men’s beach football team had brilliantly demonstrated how to beat the strongest opponents at a recent world championship. Back then Belarus lost to Brazil in the finals, narrowly missing out on a victory.
In response Belarusian athletes noted that the new arena will become a venue for exciting matches and unforgettable emotions. The football players assured that they would make every effort to glorify the country and carry the state flag with honor.
“Thank you. We will wait. We hope. I think you will never disappoint us in this beautiful arena. And not only in this one,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
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