Operation Double Eagle

Game of Our Lives by Al Jazeera Media Network

Jun 26, 201825:16Sports & Recreation

Surprise! Despite FIFA policy, political provocations abound at the World Cup. This week we talk about rumors of Mo Salah’s impending exit from Team Egypt, the hooligan-to-paramilitary pipeline, and what exactly is up wi...

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