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Tony Hanna: The goal that changed everything

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SBS Arabic Video Producer Tony Hanna in the studio for the Route 26 podcast, photography by Dennis Feng

In 1989, a single qualifying goal changed the life of a young Egyptian boy - and altered the course of a nation’s football dreams. This week, football fanatic and SBS Arabic video producer, Tony Hanna, shares how his journey from Egypt to Australia is a lot like a good football match. From strategic decisions to life-altering surprises, we hear what it's like growing up in football-obsessed Egypt, Tony's interrupted migration journey from New Jersey to Sydney, and the unforgettable World Cup moment that shaped his life


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Presented by Paolo Gallo

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In 1989, a single qualifying goal changed the life of a young Egyptian boy - and altered the course of a nation’s football dreams. This week, football fanatic and SBS Arabic video producer, Tony Hanna, shares how his journey from Egypt to Australia is a lot like a good football match. From strategic decisions to life-altering surprises, we hear what it's like growing up in football-obsessed Egypt, Tony's interrupted migration journey from New Jersey to Sydney, and the unforgettable World Cup moment that shaped his life


The World Cup, it's something really big in Egypt.
Tony Hanna, SBS Arabic Video Producer
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Host Paolo Gallo and SBS Arabic Video Producer Tony Hanna for the Route 26 podcast, photography by Dennis Feng

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Hosted and produced by: Paolo Gallo
SBS Team: Joel Supple, Max Gosford, Bernadette Phương Nam Nguyễn, Philip Solimon, Peter Climpson and Dennis Fang

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