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Warner Hahn heads to Mexico for Surinam's crucial World Cup qualifier

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  • Warner Hahn is traveling to Mexico for Surinam's crucial World Cup qualifier against Bolivia.
  • The winner of the match will face Iraq in a playoff for a World Cup spot.
  • Hahn says football can boost positivity in Surinam amid challenges like civil war and corruption.

Hammarby goalkeeper Warner Hahn is traveling to Mexico to join the Surinam national team for a decisive World Cup qualifier against Bolivia on Thursday. The winner of that match will face Iraq in a playoff for a spot in the World Cup. Hahn, who saved two penalties in Hammarby's cup semi-final against Sirius on Sunday, said this is a huge moment for Surinam and for him personally, as he is proud to represent the country where his father was born.

He emphasized that football is important for Surinam amid negative events like civil war, corruption, drugs, oil issues, and fraud, and that the team aims to bring positivity and put Surinam on the map.

this is a huge moment for Surinam and for him personally, as he is proud to represent the country where his father was born

Warner Hahn, Hammarby goalkeeper

football is important for Surinam amid negative events like civil war, corruption, drugs, oil issues, and fraud, and that the team aims to bring positivity and put Surinam on the map

Warner Hahn, Hammarby goalkeeper

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