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Football gives Palestine chance to celebrate

By Tobias Buck

Published: October 25 2008 02:13 | Last updated: October 25 2008 02:13

Rami Rabi has played more than 40 matches for the Palestinian national football team but the veteran left-back can barely contain his excitement when he talks about the fixture against Jordan on Sunday afternoon.

After 10 years of playing their international fixtures abroad, the clash will mark the first time a Palestinian side plays on home soil.

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