DHAKA: The US sports envoys Tony Sanneh and Linda Hamilton reached Bangladesh through the US Department of State’s Sports United program.

The American Center at the US Embassy at the capital in partnership with the Bangladesh Football Federation, will host two American professional football players from February 3 to 8.  

They will share their experience and skill with audiences and lead intensive intermediate and advanced skills workshops for young football players.
Sanneh is a former member of the Los Angeles Galaxy.  In 2002, he was part of the US national team that played in the FIFA World Cup.  

Ms. Hamilton is a former member of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.  In 1991, she was part of the team that won the first Women’s World Cup in China.

BDST: 1920 HRS, FEB 03, 2014