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| Syria’s players celebrate after their 2-2 draw in Iran secured in the final minute which secured them a play-off place against Australia. Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA |
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This is truly moving story that happened last night!
Syria will play Australia in a two-match Asian series next month. To make the World Cup, the winner will then have to beat a team from the Concacaf confederation covering north and central America, and the Caribbean. Syria will likely play their ‘home’ match against Australia in Malaysia, as they have during Asian qualifying, due to the ongoing war.
“This is the happiest day of my life,” said Bashir Rahal, a 26-year old, who was watching the game in a Damascus hotel, with the country’s flag on a table in front of him.
This is a story that brings to mind Bill Shankly, the pioneer who brought Joy to the Fans, who made people happy!
