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Chinese villager chases his football dreams by training in a river | South China Morning Post

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A 19-year-old member of a Chinese ethnic minority has gone viral for videos of him practising football skills. The high-school student practises in a river in Yunnan province, so as to increase the difficulty and reduce chances of getting injured. His passion and persistence have touched many professional footballer…

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