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Street Soccer Sweeps Africa, June 2010
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Photo 1 of 5Credit: Twenty Ten / Africa Media OnlineExcitement is sweeping across Africa as World Cup preliminary matches get under way. In South Africa, the host nation, a vendor wears a multi-coloured wig, while holding flags and blowing a vuvuzela.
Inspired by the World Cup, many African youngsters are learning soccer skills.
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Photo 2 of 5Credit: Twenty Ten / Africa Media OnlineIn Cape Town, South Africa, Siyabonga Mbaleki, left, coaches young boys after school... -
Photo 3 of 5Credit: Twenty Ten / Africa Media OnlineWhile in Blantyre, Malawi, Yaphet Thole, left, takes part in the Play Soccer Malawi training programme. -
Photo 4 of 5Credit: Twenty Ten / Africa Media OnlineAnd in Johannesburg, South Africa, they aspire to be one of "The Boys" (Bafana Bafana). -
Photo 5 of 5Credit: Twenty Ten / Africa Media OnlineMany young boys in Lagos have the dream of becoming football stars. They have the dream of playing for their national football team or other popular clubs in the world. Street football is very popular in Nigeria and young people use the time to showcase their skills in playing the game. The boys who have the dream of succeeding in football also display their ball juggling skills on the streets and other playing informal surfaces located in many places such as schools and townships. Their juggling skills are often very competitive.
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