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The story behind rise of Syrian football team, now on the cusp of qualifying for first ever World Cup
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AFC on Twitter: "#Syria returned to women's international football for the first time since 2011, losing 1-0 to Singapore despite a gallant effort #WACQ2018 https://t.co/Ck8mcvf7Kv" / Twitter
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