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Desmond Armstrong: America's World Cup Pioneer
Contains some upsetting scenes.Desmond Armstrong was the first US-born black player to represent the United States men's national football team at a World Cup and part of the squad that did the unthinkable: qualifying for Italia 90
- Duration29 mins
- First shown6 Jun 2026
- Available for 17 days
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