VIDEO – DW: The Syrian national football team in all the chaos!

Syria are going to the AFC Asian Cup. But is the country’s football team an instrument of propaganda? Team Syria or Team Assad?

The Syrian national team, a squad full of controversy. War in Syria has left over half a million dead. Millions have fled the country. President Assad is accused of carrying out chemical attacks against civilians. Some say his regime is using the team as propaganda. So who do they play for? Team Syria or Team Assad?

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