The country that doesn't play football... yet

Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game. Is that about to change?

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First reported by: BBC Sport
Original source: BBC Sport 21 Jul
Last updated: 4h ago

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21 Jul
05:47
BBC SportOriginal
Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game.
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