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πŸ”΄πŸŸ’ Will the Basque national team ever play at a World Cup?

What's really stopping the Basque national team from being recognised by FIFA?

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Graham Ruthven
Sep 28, 2023
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The last time the Basque national team played a match, they beat Costa Rica.

In fact, the Basque Country has lost just one of the nine matches it has played since 2010. It’s a streak that also includes wins over Venezuela, Estonia, Bolivia, Peru and Tunisia.

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FIFA, however, doesn’t recognise the Basque Country as a national team.Β They are, according to the…

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