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Watch: Gaza football fans watch World Cup from rubble

Watch: Gaza football fans watch World Cup from rubble

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Hundreds of football fans across parts of Gaza watched Tuesday's Argentina v Egypt World Cup game amongst the ruins of shattered buildings.

Many waved flags for Egypt, which shares a border with the war-torn enclave and has been one of the mediators in ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel.

The game ended 3-2 with Argentina advancing to the quarter-finals.

  • Published8 July
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