Palestine鈥檚 Mohammed Rashid on playing for his friend killed in Gaza
Palestine midfielder Mohammed Rashid says playing in the Asian Cup will help to 鈥渂reak the barrier of what鈥檚 happening back home鈥� as he plays for his friend killed in Gaza.
He tells the 蜜芽传媒鈥檚 Mani Djazmi how the Palestine national team are aiming to 鈥渕ake history鈥� at their third consecutive Asian Cup 鈥� which is being hosted in Qatar.
鈥淲e have to try and find the light,鈥� Rashid says as he speaks about the 鈥渕ental pressure鈥� Palestine鈥檚 players and staff have experienced through the impact of the Israel-Gaza war.
Image: Mohammed Rashid of Palestine during the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 Group C match Jordan and Palestine at Stadium 974 on December 7, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)
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