00:03More than three decades have passed since Bolivia last played in a World Cup.
00:09That appearance at USA 1994 has been followed by constant disappointment, but they now stand
00:15on the edge of something historic.
00:19Bolivia secured a spot in the playoffs after a rollercoaster qualifying campaign, rekindling
00:24the hopes of a generation that has never witnessed their country on football's biggest stage.
00:31The people's enthusiasm is putting us in this position, and there's also a lot of excitement
00:36about what qualifying could mean.
00:41We've been through a lot of frustration, missing out on many World Cups, and obviously we don't
00:47want to miss this opportunity.
00:48We've felt the support here from Bolivia, the positive energy, and that's why people have
00:53seen a squad that never gives up.
00:58Their never-say-die attitude was exemplified in their cutthroat match against Suriname,
01:03a team that seemed manageable on paper, but has proven to be a tough and competitive opponent.
01:12Bolivia cleared the first hurdle towards realising their World Cup dream, coming from behind to
01:17sink Suriname 2-1, meaning they are just one game away from ending a 32-year tournament drought.
01:24To be one step away from making history for our country, I don't think there's any greater
01:28motivation than that.
01:30We are not going to celebrate because we have not achieved anything yet.
01:32What we want is to go to the World Cup, so from today we are already thinking about what
01:36facing Iraq will be like.
01:38Even now we have missed some key players as well, two injuries and one suspension.
01:46So of course we can compete on this level and they will demonstrate in the future that Suriname
01:54is a force to be rugged.
01:58In the other intercontinental playoff, Wrexham striker Bailey Caramateri gave Jamaica a 1-0
02:04victory over New Caledonia, as they chase a first World Cup berth since 1998.
02:09Wrexham striker Bailey Caramateri gave Jamaica a 1-0 victory over New Caledonia.
02:09Wrexham striker Bailey Caramateri gave to the British Aircraft cockpit in the USP control
02:12Wrexham striker Bailey Caramateri gave a 2-0 victory over 1-8 today.
02:12Wrexham striker Bailey Caramateri gave a 3-0 victory over New Caledonia.
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