Afghan women throw off prejudice to play football

Afghan women are proving they can bend it like the best by throwing aside prejudice and taking to the football pitch. The national team’s field lies attached to the NATO headquarters which offers some protection but means some unusual interruptions are inevitable.

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South Africa shifts focus from football to fashion

There’s more to South Africa than just football! For four days the World Cup host nation also presents Africa Fashion Week — a chance for designers to show off the latest “made in Africa” labels to the thousands of visitors in their country.

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Football fever, Argentina’s beloved affliction

In Argentina, a popular saying claims that one ‘can change his religion, change his wife but never his football team.’ Here football is more than just a game, it’s a passion that is passed from generations to generations. Duration: 01:54

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