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Prince William shows off football skills on first official trip to Brazil

Prince William smashes penalty with Brazilian youngsters at iconic stadium
  • The Prince of Wales scored a penalty during a kickabout with young Brazilian footballers at the iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Prince William is on his first official visit to Brazil, which will last five days.
  • He met youngsters from Terra FC, a sport-based organisation that educates about the environment and climate change.
  • After scoring against 14-year-old keeper Pedro Enrique, the Prince was mobbed by the young players.
  • His visit to Brazil includes attending his annual Earthshot Awards and the UN's climate conference, COP30.
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