Author: John Duerden

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Sporting excellence under the most adverse conditions: the Palestinian national team training in Gaza City (photo: Marihan Al-Khalidi/zum Wire/Picture Alliance)

Middle East conflict impacts soccer

Palestine's football dreams take a battering

When it comes to talent, Palestine may well be able to compete with other football teams in the region, but growth and development are hampered by the situation in the Palestinian territories. The explosion of violence between Israel and Hamas in May seriously disrupted preparations for the World Cup qualifiers. John Duerden reportsMore

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