Afghanistan women’s team watch World Cup with hope and fear
By DW
05 August 2023 |
10:25 am
While others play at the World Cup, the Afghanistan national team are making their way in Australia's regional leagues. Two years after they fled their country, the past still hurts while the future is uncertain.
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