Soccer: Russia and Afghanistan in Homeless World Cup!!!

Former battlefield foes Afghanistan and Russia will play in the final of the Homeless World Cup in Melbourne on Sunday, dpa reported.

Afghanistan beat Ghana in a penalty shoot out to take on 2006 champions Russia, which qualified by shunting aside reigning champions Scotland.

The tournament, which pits sides from 56 countries, is into its sixth year. Teams of four play 14-minute games on a pitch the size of a basketball court. Players must have been homeless since July 2007, be receiving help for drug or alcohol abuse or be seeking asylum. More...

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