Israel football team supporter at the 2023 Euros.
“In the background of a brutal genocide, Palestine’s national team has achieved historic success. Last January, the team advanced to the knockout stages of the Asian Cup before narrowly losing to eventual champions Qatar. Al-Fida’i also advanced to the latter stages of the Asian World Cup qualification and has a chance of securing a maiden World Cup appearance in 2026. The squad is loaded with stars. Wessam Abou Ali is the best striker that Egypt’s Al-Ahly have had in a generation. Oday Dabbagh has blazed a trail for Palestinian talent in Europe, scoring goals in the Portuguese and Belgian top flights. The players’ success is even more remarkable given the death toll in Gaza. Mention of Palestine and FIFA’s silence over Gaza stands in stark contrast to what transpired in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. …”
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