"The Marshall Islands had never fielded a national soccer team. With this 11-a-side tournament, these young men would be the first to carry their nation onto an international stage."

A ⚽️ story from Jordan P. Hickey: https://longreads.com/2026/04/21/marshall-islands-soccer-team/

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