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Jun 2022

34m 21s

Euro 2022 and the rise of Hong Kong

Bbc World Service

About this episode

Norway's Amalie Eikeland looks ahead to Euro 2022. Also on the programme, Hong Kong international Matt Orr talks about qualifying for the Asian Cup for the first time since 1968.

Picture on website: Norway players celebrate a goal during a friendly against England in 2019. (Trond Tandberg/Getty Images)

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