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Qatar's World Cup

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James Montague was five years old when he saw Diego Maradona punch a goal into England's net, using his hand. Since the referee didn't have a clear view of it and instant replay didn't exist yet, the goal was counted. This is my uncle, Oramo, Nese who remembers watching the 86 World Cup live on a tiny box CV in a small town of Awajan in Jordan. Every four years, one country's from nearly every continent, convene in one corner of the world to face off in the ultimate tournament of football.

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