Awer Mabil's inspirational journey from a refugee camp to the World Cup

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Awer Mabil celebrates winning the penalty shootout of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Intercontinental playoff qualifying match between Australia and Peru. Source: EPA / Noushad Thekkayil/EPA

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Awer Mabil's inspirational journey from a refugee camp to the World Cup

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