Minutes After Shakira’s 12-Word Message, Colombia Makes $300,000,000 Rich Singer ‘Proud’ With 2–0 Win Over South Korea at Women’s World Cup

The FIFA Women’s World Cup is up and running. Colombia played its first group fixture against South Korea. Considered favorites, the Colombians set up a fluid 4-2-3-1 system and marched comfortably to a  2-0 win. Interestingly, Shakira, a Colombian music icon, posted a few words of motivation for the women’s soccer team ahead of their fixture.

The Waka-Waka singer’s twelve-word message has surely done the trick! The Colombians are off to a positive start.

Colombia makes Shakira proud with a 2-0 win!

Shakira’s home country won the game quite comfortably. They scored both their goals in the first half itself. Catalina Usme opened their account after she slotted in a penalty. Followed by a goal by Linda Caicedo nine minutes later. Prior to the game, one of the country’s biggest icons posted a motivational message for the women’s soccer team.

On Twitter, she wrote, “Proud of our Colombian team representing us in the Women’s World Cup #WomensWorldCup”, as translated by DeepL. Without a doubt, this victory would have made the $300 million worth Colombian singer even prouder of her national soccer team! Interestingly, the two main players namely Usme and Caicedo have started shining from the very first game itself.

Prior to the World Cup, soccer pundits and analysts predicted that 18-year-old Caicedo will play an important role. And she rightfully delivered on those expectations after extending her country’s lead in the first half. The young starlet has an unbelievably inspirational career story.

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From getting diagnosed with cancer to making her World Cup debut, Caicedo has surely come a long way. Let’s dive deeper.

The motivational story and brave story of Linda Caicedo!

At the age of 15, Linda Caicedo was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The talented soccer star had already made her professional and senior debut with her country at such a young age. In February, Read Madrid came looking for her at the age of just 18 and she accepted the offer. And a few months later, she scores on her World Cup debut for Colombia!

Last year, she won the ‘best player’ title at the 2022 Copa America Femenina. At just 18, she has already become a key component in her nation’s success story. At the club level, she scored twice and contributed four assists in ten appearances for Real Madrid, last season.

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