Palestine: The Lost Team
- Al Jazeera WorldA forgotten battle over football, identity and recognition – how a Jewish team competed as Palestine in the 1930s and beyond.
- In 1934, a team called Palestine entered the qualifying rounds of the football World Cup in Mussolini’s fascist Italy.
- But it did not include any Palestinian players.
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- Al Jazeera WorldA forgotten battle over football, identity and recognition – how a Jewish team competed as Palestine in the 1930s and beyond.
- In 1934, a team called Palestine entered the qualifying rounds of the football World Cup in Mussolini’s fascist Italy.
- But it did not include any Palestinian players.
Sources: Al Jazeera