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US withdraws from U17 World Cup in Qatar over security fears

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Middle East

The United States has withdrawn from the upcoming Under-17 soccer World Cup in Qatar due to concerns about security in the Middle East, US media reported Wednesday. The post US withdraws from U17 World Cup in Qatar over security fears appeared first on Vanguard News.

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