Even though Palestine lost to Jordan today, the team even being at the Asian Cup, despite incredible obstacles, is a huge achievement. Yalla Falasteen! Palestine deserves to relish this moment. The objective is not only victory but to shine a spotlight on the abilities and resilience of Palestinian athletes. As star player Ashraf Numan Al-Fawaghra explained during an interview with FIFA: Our goal is to let the world know that the Palestinian national team are moving forward despite the difficulties facing us. We want to convey the message that the Palestinian players have the right to play and develop. Furthermore, we want to bring a smile back to the faces of our people and make our fans happy.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 09:19:50 +0000
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