Jordan fans in Arlington celebrate before historic World Cup match

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Despite already being eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, fans from Jordan are hyped about Saturday’s World Cup match against Argentina at Dallas Stadium. Here’s why.Jordan celebrates World Cup historyJordan’s fans are hosting an event at Levitt Pavilion in Arlington on Friday. The free festival hosted by the Jordan Tourism Board will celebrate the country’s historic, first-ever qualification for the world’s largest sporting event.The team secured their spot by scoring 32 goals and winning eight out of 16 total matches across the qualifiers, led by top scorer Ali Olwan.Jordan’s debut ended after suffering back-to-back losses in Group J against Austria and Algeria.Still, fans are hyped about Saturday’s matchup against Argentina at Dallas Stadium.The Jordan fans that FOX 4 talked to on Friday are from all around the world. Some are here from Jordan, and others are from Canada or Australia. They all said they are proud to see their small Middle Eastern country flourish."Originally, I was

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