Tuesday October 28, 2008

I'm really upset I missed out on a truly historic event: the nation of Palestine's first home soccer match in the West Bank. I heard from friends that the match itself wasn't that great, but that the atmosphere was electric when Palestine scored the first goal. For some original reporting, check out this LA Times article from Ashraf Khalil.

Photo Courtesy of Ahmad Gharabli / AFP/Getty Images

SHOW OF PRIDE: A giant Palestinian flag is seen in the stands as the Palestinian national soccer team prays before a game against Jordan. Fans in the new West Bank stadium waved flags and patriotic banners and shouted slogans.