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World Cup 2018: Soccer Fields Around the World

By Madeline Yates - 2 min read

In its very simplicity, all you need for playing a soccer game is a ball, some open space and goal markers. With the 2018 World Cup in Russia holding matches in huge, modern arenas, we decided to take a photographic look at places in the rest of the world, where people share the passion for the sport regardless of the field.

AERIAL VIEW OF CITY BY SEA AGAINST SKY
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Henningsvær, Norway

GRAFFITI ON WALL BY CITY

Berlin, Germany

High angle view of people at soccer game against mountain range
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Skardu, Pakistan

VIEW OF CITY AT NIGHT

Tokyo, Japan

Directly above shot of soccer field
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La Rioja, Argentina

Antalya, Turkey

CHILDREN PLAYING ON FIELD AGAINST SKY
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Bangladesh

Aerial view of illuminated soccer field at night
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Maroubra, Australia

Scenic view of sea by mountain
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Sithonia, Greece

WOMAN STANDING ON MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE
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Namibia, Africa

Rear view of man on beach against clear blue sky

Lisbon, Portugal

Aerial view soccer field in city by seine river
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Paris, France

Soccer field by river
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Takua Thung, Thailand

High angle view of carousel by soccer field in city
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Torino, Italy

Boys playing soccer at court against buildings

Hong Kong

High angle view of men playing on soccer field in city
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Tehran City, Iran

People playing soccer by houses and mountain
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Chefchaouen, Morocco

High angle view of soccer field by sea against sky

Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan

High angle view of cityscape against sky

Singapore

Children playing soccer against clear sky

Bay Hill, United States

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