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Elephants-turned-footballers in Thailand

Thai elephants painted in various national flags kicked off the World Cup fever in a warm-up match against students.

An elephant kicks a ball during a soccer match with Thai students in Thailand's Ayutthaya province
An elephant kicks a ball during a soccer match with Thai students in Thailand's Ayutthaya province

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