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Positive vibrations in Kingston for faithful Jamaican fans
A small island nation in a big world, Jamaica has endured a topsy-turvy ride as an independent country, as tumultuous politics and daunting economic realities have challenged its people since it detached from the British Empire 50 years ago.
Amid the daily struggle, however, there’s a groundswell of optimism and pride brought on by the yearlong anniversary commemoration of independence – and perhaps more influentially, the jaw-dropping dominance of Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and the rest of the Jamaican sprinters contingent at the Olympic Games in London this summer.
The national soccer team has gained a timely boost from all this as well, with high hopes and growing expectations surrounding the Reggae Boyz as they pursue qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, a tough task which continues against the US at Independence Park on Friday night (8 pm ET, beIN Sport, Live Chat on MLSsoccer.com).
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A small island nation in a big world, Jamaica has endured a topsy-turvy ride as an independent country, as tumultuous politics and daunting economic realities have challenged its people since it detached from the British Empire 50 years ago.
Amid the daily struggle, however, there’s a groundswell of optimism and pride brought on by the yearlong anniversary commemoration of independence – and perhaps more influentially, the jaw-dropping dominance of Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and the rest of the Jamaican sprinters contingent at the Olympic Games in London this summer.
The national soccer team has gained a timely boost from all this as well, with high hopes and growing expectations surrounding the Reggae Boyz as they pursue qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, a tough task which continues against the US at Independence Park on Friday night (8 pm ET, beIN Sport, Live Chat on MLSsoccer.com).
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