03 Sep Team Matao , Invigoration, &The Inifresi
via www.guampdn.com
Less than 24 hours before their match against the top-ranked team in Asia, the Guam men’s national soccer team is focused and confident.
After touching down in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday, Team Matao met with local media and acclimated themselves to the local conditions. During an interview with the Guam Football Association media officer, Matao head coach Gary White complimented the hosts, but said his team will come to compete Thursday night.
“The players don’t fear them,” White said. “They respect them, but they don’t fear them and we’re really looking forward to the game.
Guam challenges Iran in the second round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in Iran at 12:30 a.m. Friday, Guam time.
attached is also a video clip of Team Matao–Sounding the Inifresi before a match in international competition
MATAO:
Ginen i mås takhilo’ gi hinasso-ku
I mås takhalom gi kurason-hu,
Yan i mas figo’ na nina’siña-hu,
Hu ufresen maisa yu’
Para bai prutehi yan hu difende
I HINENGGE,
I KOTTURA,
I LENGGUÅHI,
I AIRE,
I HANOM yan I TANO’ CHAMORU
Ni’ irensiå-ku direchu ginen as Yu’os Tåta,
Este hu afitma gi hilo’ I Bipblia yan I Banderå-hu,
-I Banderan Guåhan.
…In English…
From the inner-most recesses of my mind,
From deep within my heart,
And with all my might,
This I offer.
To protect and defend
The Beliefs
The Culture
The Language
The Air
The Water and The Land of the CHamoru.
My heritage come directly from God,
This I affirm on the Bible and my Flag
– The Flag of Guahan.