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| Gambia goalkeeper dies trying to reach Europe | Gambia goalkeeper dies trying to reach Europe |
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| The 19-year-old goalkeeper of Gambia's national women's football team has drowned in the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe. | The 19-year-old goalkeeper of Gambia's national women's football team has drowned in the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe. |
| Fatim Jawara was on board a boat that ran into trouble last month while crossing from Libya to Europe, the country's football association says. | Fatim Jawara was on board a boat that ran into trouble last month while crossing from Libya to Europe, the country's football association says. |
| Her family confirmed news of her death, according to association president Lamin Kaba Bajo. | Her family confirmed news of her death, according to association president Lamin Kaba Bajo. |
| Many of the undocumented migrants who arrive in Italy are Gambians. | Many of the undocumented migrants who arrive in Italy are Gambians. |
| Africa Live: Updates on this and other news stories | Africa Live: Updates on this and other news stories |
| Jawara made her debut with the women's side a year ago, after playing in the national junior team. | Jawara made her debut with the women's side a year ago, after playing in the national junior team. |
| "She will be remembered for saving a penalty kick in a friendly encounter involving the national soccer team and the Glasgow Girls from Scotland," Mr Bajo told AFP news agency. | "She will be remembered for saving a penalty kick in a friendly encounter involving the national soccer team and the Glasgow Girls from Scotland," Mr Bajo told AFP news agency. |
| More than 4,200 migrants fleeing conflict and poverty have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean this year, figures from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) show. |