After Bob Marley’s Daughter’s Efforts to Lift Underpaid Team, Jamaica Stun Brazil in the World Cup to Qualify For their 1st KO in History

Jamaica did the unthinkable in the group stages of the ongoing Women’s World Cup. The Jamaican side produced a stunner beating Brazil in their final group game to qualify for the knockouts for the first time in the nation’s history.

Heading into the game, while Brazil needed a win, Jamaica needed a draw to secure a spot in the Round of 16. After a hard-fought affair, the “Reggae Girlz” managed to hold Brazil to a goalless draw, punching their ticket to the knockouts. The team’s journey to the World Cup has been a struggle of its own. However, Jamaica has proven its worth following a stunning run in the group stages.

Jamaica outclassed Brazil to secure their place in the Round of 16

Both Jamaica and Brazil gave their all in the confrontation, but no side could find the back of the net. With France confirming their spot on the top of the table, a loss here for either side would have crushed their dreams.

However, it was Jamaica’s goalkeeper, Rebecca Spencer, who rose to the occasion for her side. While Brazil dominated the majority of the game, Spencer kept her team in the game. The Jamaican goalkeeper made 7 saves for her side in the contest, denying Brazil every time they shot on target.

With the knockout stages secured, Jamaica will now face either the topper from Group H in the R16. Both Germany and Columbia have done well in the group and could pose a big threat to the team in a potential knockout.

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However, no matter the result, Jamaica has done a stunning job to make it this far in the tournament, despite their financial worries, and will be proud of their achievement.

Bob Marley’s daughter helps Jamaica stand on the World stage

While Jamaica has played an outstanding brand of soccer in the ongoing World Cup, there was a time when it was unsure if the team could even afford to make it to the world stage. After being cut off from the national funding program, the players had no possible way to sponsor their campaign.

However, Bob Marley’s daughter Cedella stepped up as she raised fundraisers for the team in an attempt to get the team on the global stage. Cedella has been affiliated with the team for the last 5 years helping the team find their footing.

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With a long tournament still ahead of the team, it will be interesting to see how Jamaica performs in the knockouts and make it further in the tournament.