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Kosovo has never appeared at a major football tournament. Turkey hasn't been to a World Cup since 2002. On March 31, one of them makes history and one of them waits another four years.
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Kosovo has never appeared at a major football tournament. A win over Turkey on March 31 would be the most significant moment in the country's short sporting history. Here is the full story.
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