Kosovo, which gained independence from Serbia in 2008, is on the verge of winning a spot in the World Cup finals for the first time, hosting Turkey in a final qualifying game following a 4-3 win over Slovakia. The winner will travel to North America for the tournament, which starts in June. This is a significant turnaround for Europe's youngest nation, which was only sanctioned to join the world soccer in 2016. The team's performance in this campaign, which saw them lose nine out of ten games in their first qualifying games, has been boosted by recruiting from the diaspora. Tickets for the game sold out within minutes and are now being resold on the black market for up to 20 times more.