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Exiled footballers in Berlin celebrate Syria's freedom

Tom Gennoy | Joseph Wright | Pascal Jochem
February 13, 2025

Two months after the dream of Bashar Assad's demise became a reality, a group of Syrians in Germany celebrated in the best way they know how: by playing football. The exiles' 11 might have lost in their friendly against Berlin amateur side Union 06, but the scoreline was of little concern as they competed under the Free Syria banner for the first time since the fall of the dictator.

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