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Palestinian-American kids find inspiration, and escape, on the soccer pitch

By Jasmine GarsdJune 20, 2026路Source: NPR路59 views

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Omar Almashni during an evening practice with the Palestino Soccer Academy at Frank D Zaccaria Memorial Park in Woodland Park, New Jersey, on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

A dozen miles away from the World Cup games in New York/ New Jersey Stadium, Palestinian-American kids turn to soccer as an escape from the realities of war.

(Image credit: Jos茅 A. Alvarado Jr. for NPR)

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