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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.

Henningsvær, Norway

Berlin, Germany

Skardu, Pakistan

Tokyo, Japan

La Rioja, Argentina

Antalya, Turkey

Bangladesh

Maroubra, Australia

Sithonia, Greece

Namibia, Africa

Lisbon, Portugal

Paris, France

Takua Thung, Thailand

Torino, Italy

Hong Kong

Tehran City, Iran

Chefchaouen, Morocco

Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan

Singapore

Bay Hill, United States

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