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Palestinian players continue push for World Cup qualification amid war back home
A supporter of Palestine soccer team smiles ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Australia at HBF Park in Perth, Australia, June 11, 2024
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MOHAMMED RASHID once worked as a forklift driver in a Chicago warehouse.
Fast forward to these grim times and Rashid, along with his Palestinian football teammates, carries a heavier weight knowing success on the field offers a little respite from the war raging in Gaza.
Amid the backdrop of the Israeli war on Gaza, now in its eighth month, an inspired Palestinian squad has produced a stirring run to reach the third round in Asia of World Cup qualifying for the first time.
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