Copper Queens captain scores Olympic hat-trick

Zambia’s Copper Queens have lost 10-3 in their Olympic debut, to European champions the Netherlands.

But 104th-ranked Zambia did put up a fight at the Miyagi Stadium - with captain Barbra Banda scoring an impressive hat-trick

For the Netherlands, Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema scored four goals, while ex-Gunners team-mate Danielle van de Donk picked up three assists.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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