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Kick it like... Mohammed

April 10, 2009

It's Friday in the Sudanese capital Khartoum -- the weekly day of rest.

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Sixteen-year-old Mohammed plays soccer with his friends in the backyard. His favorite team is Spain, ´"because they play such excellent football." His dream is to become a professional footballer with his hometown club "Al Merreikh".

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Khartoum, Freitagnachmittag – ein Feiertag im Sudan. Mohammed (16) spielt mit seinen Freunden auf dem Hinterhof Fußball. Sein Lieblingsteam? Spanien -“.. weil die so hervorragenden Fußball spielen.” Sein Traum? Profi werden, am liebsten beim heimischen Hauptstadtclub “AL Merreikh”.
10. April 200901:34 min

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It's Friday in the Sudanese capital Khartoum -- the weekly day of rest. Sixteen-year-old Mohammed plays soccer with his friends in the backyard. His favorite team is Spain, ´"because they play such excellent football." His dream is to become a professional footballer with his hometown club "Al Merreikh".
April 10, 200901:35 min