Afghanistan played its first-ever FIFA Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan this month, rubbing shoulders against top teams like Argentina, Paraguay and Ukraine before being knocked out. Despite the loss, its men in white and red in Tashkent met with applause from hundreds of fired-up Afghan fans in the stadium, as seen live on a local Afghan television channel. The World Cup campaign might have ended, but for many young Afghans, the steady rise of the Afghan team has been a powerful motivator.
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00:00It gives us a lot of joy and also gives us the opportunity to make dreams come true.
00:27We know that nothing is impossible and we will achieve anything we set our mind to.
00:33We have a lot of talent in Afghanistan, but due to the lack of facilities, we are having a hard time.
01:03When you see that your team, your flag, your national anthem, your country's name reaches the world,
01:21it gives us a lot of motivation and gives us a positive spirit.