World Cup hopes dashed for Palestinian football team
by editors@theworld.org (Jenna Gadbois ) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6XYAH)
The Palestinian national football team was seconds away from defeating Oman, stamping their first ever ticket to the FIFA World Cup. But a last-minute penalty awarded a free kick to Oman, who then tied the game. The Palestinian team needed a win to advance to the World Cup next year. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have the details.