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Palestine’s World Cup dream is over as Israel ruins Gaza’s sports sector

Goalkeeper Yousef Abu Shawarib's former football ground in Khan Younis is covered with the tents of refugees, so finding a spot to play the beautiful game is a daily challenge amongst the carnage resulting from the war on Gaza [Mohamed-Solaimane/Al Jazeera]

Khan Younis, Gaza – In the ruins of his home in Khan Younis, 75-year-old Shaker Safi gently thumbs through fading photographs of his son Mohammed’s sporting career.

Medals, trophies, team huddles, and group photos of young athletes coached by Mohammed now serve as a haunting memorial to a dream destroyed by war.

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