From a Rafah tent to the national team: Mohammed Balah's Asian Cup hopes
The 33-year-old striker, once called the 'Ronaldo of Gaza', returned to Palestine's squad in June after 2,495 days, the longest gap between caps in the team's history.
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Palestine at the Asian Cup
The national team opens the 2027 Asian Cup against the hosts in Riyadh, with a striker who grew up in Gaza back in the squad.
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, 2020. Photo: Meshari Alawfi, CC BY 4.0.
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Palestine to face hosts Saudi Arabia in Asian Cup opener
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