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has a real chance of qualifying for the world cup, an astonishing achievement for a country entering its seventh year of a bloody civil war. richard conway has spent time with members of the squad in damascus. they are the unlikely sporting heroes in a country ripped apart by conflict. syria is in the midst of a bloody civil war but the national football team is trying to send a message it hopes can transcend political and religious differences. i m following the team as they compete for a place in football s biggest tournament, the world cup. some syrians refuse to support the team because it is associated with the assad regime. but for others, even those who have fled for their lives, the team is a symbol of national pride. the team has defied the odds by beating some of asia s biggest and best. now they are on the road again, competing for so much more than just football glory. it s friday afternoon in damascus, and the weekend is under way. prayers in the morning, a ....