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Off Side
Something incredible to see in the very center of Florence, just near the famous Ponte Vecchio; they built an amateur soccer field just along the Arno River and the border line is the river bank! ;-) Uhm...when in off side...they risk a bath in the cold water! We wish a wonderful weekend to all of You, Frikcr's Friends!.

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Don't make a goal on her!!
My niece playing soccer, she did not actually kick the kid or at him … just a good angle..

Footballistic cheetah
This cheetah cub of the zoo of Basel shows that he's a fan of football! Actually, some of the matches of the UEFA Euro 2008 football cup will be disputed in Basel!.

2004 World Cup
Back in August of 2004, I discovered one of the best goalies I've ever seen. Actually, I didn't discover him but I did record it for everyone to see. I think my colour commentary says it all..

Follow The Bouncing Ball
Look dad, I'm flying! With all four legs and her tail off the ground, Molly goes up for the bounce. Molly is very athletic and is great at catching things on the run. This photo made Explore (#378 on July 6, 2008)..

Swamp Soccer World Championships 2008
Day one (group stages) of the 12th Annual Swamp Soccer World Cup in Ukkohalla, Finland, featuring 340 teams and over 5,000 competitors, 18 July 2008. Pictured: The FC Mattel Uutuudet goalkeeper sinks into the goalmouth mire. Photograph © ROB WATKINS. Not to be reproduced under any conditions without prior written consent: photorobw@googlemail.com.

Swamp Soccer World Championships 2008
Day one (group stages) of the 12th Annual Swamp Soccer World Cup in Ukkohalla, Finland, featuring 340 teams and over 5,000 competitors, 18 July 2008. Pictured: A TopAkat striker tries to control the ball. The TopAkat players played in the same colours as Brazil and took on Brazilian nicknames, their striking striker Kaka-iconnen. Unlike Brazil they lost. Photograph © ROB WATKINS. Not to be reproduced under any conditions without prior written consent: photorobw@googlemail.com.

Swamp Soccer World Championships 2008 © Rob Watkins
Day one (group stages) of the 12th Annual Swamp Soccer World Cup in Ukkohalla, Finland, featuring 340 teams and over 5,000 competitors, 18 July 2008. Pictured: TopAkat (yellow) and FC Mattel Uutuudet (black) do battle. The TopAkat striker "Kakaicconen" rues a missed chance as FC Mattel running out the winners. Photograph © ROB WATKINS. Not to be reproduced under any conditions without prior written consent: photorobw@googlemail.com.

Swamp Soccer World Championships 2008
Day one (group stages) of the 12th Annual Swamp Soccer World Cup in Ukkohalla, Finland, featuring 340 teams and over 5,000 competitors, 18 July 2008. Pictured: The exhausted TopAkat striker "Kakaicconen" crawls from the field as her replacement arrives in the team's losing battle in a group game with FC Mattel Uutuudet. Photograph © ROB WATKINS. Not to be reproduced under any conditions without prior written consent: photorobw@googlemail.com.

Swamp Soccer World Championships 2008
The final day of the 12th Annual Swamp Soccer World Cup in Ukkohalla, Finland, featuring 340 teams and over 5,000 competitors, 20 July 2008. Pictured: FC Lomalyly (red) do battle with FC Nicky On The Butt in the men's semi-final. FC Lomalyly eventually won after a lengthy penalty shoot-out after the game finished 0-0. Here a player takes a quick drag before taking his kick. Photograph © ROB WATKINS. Not to be reproduced under any conditions without prior written consent: photorobw@googlemail.com.

Swamp Soccer World Championships 2008
The final day of the 12th Annual Swamp Soccer World Cup in Ukkohalla, Finland, featuring 340 teams and over 5,000 competitors, 20 July 2008. Pictured: FC Vanukkaat (black) win their battle with Matas Muijat in the knockout stages. Photograph © ROB WATKINS. Not to be reproduced under any conditions without prior written consent: photorobw@googlemail.com.

Muddy great save © Rob Watkins 2008
The final day of the 12th Annual Swamp Soccer World Cup in Ukkohalla, Finland, featuring 340 teams and over 5,000 competitors, 20 July 2008. Pictured: FC Lomalyly goalkeeper Esa Mikkonen dives into the deep mud to make a save in the men's semi-final against FC Nicky On The Butt. He was the match-winner in an eight goal penalty shoot-out. Picture © Rob Watkins NOT TO BE REPRODUCED without payment Check out my Swamp Soccer pictures in a beautiful new book here: www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1312208 Many of my photographs of Swamp Soccer are available for purchase here: <a href="http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?CreativeOn=1&qt=swamp+watkins&search=&all=1&creative=&adv=1&dtfr=&dtTo=&et=0x000000000000000000000&ag=0&vp=0&loc=0&lic=6&lic=1&hc=&selectdate=1&txtdtfr=&txtdtto=&size=0xFF&ot=1&ot=2&ot=4&ot=8&archive=.

Business foolball
Businesswoman playing football.

Gargantuan goalie at the Swamp Soccer World Championships 2009 © Rob Watkins
A goalkeeper with attitude as Turbo Urhot meet Team äshä at the 13th Annual Swamp Soccer World Cup in Ukkohalla, Finland, featuring 350 teams and over 5,000 competitors, July 2009. Picture © Rob Watkins NOT TO BE REPRODUCED without payment Check out my Swamp Soccer pictures in a beautiful new book here: www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1312208 Many of my photographs of Swamp Soccer are available for purchase here: www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?CreativeOn=1&qt=alan....

Blondes attack at the Swamp Soccer World Championships 2009 © Rob Watkins
Close control as Turbo Urhot meet Team äshä at the 13th Annual Swamp Soccer World Cup in Ukkohalla, Finland, featuring 350 teams and over 5,000 competitors, July 2009. Photograph © ROB WATKINS. Not to be reproduced under any conditions without prior written consent: photorobw@googlemail.com.

Blondes splashes in on goal at the Swamp Soccer World Championships 2009 © Rob Watkins
Splashing in on goal as Turbo Urhot meet Team äshä at the 13th Annual Swamp Soccer World Cup in Ukkohalla, Finland, featuring 350 teams and over 5,000 competitors, July 2009. Photograph © ROB WATKINS. Not to be reproduced under any conditions without prior written consent: photorobw@googlemail.com.

Sink or swim at the Swamp Soccer World Championships 2009 © Rob Watkins
Sink or swim in the battle for the ball in the main arena at the 13th Annual Swamp Soccer World Cup in Ukkohalla, Finland, featuring 350 teams and over 5,000 competitors, July 2009. Photograph © ROB WATKINS. Not to be reproduced under any conditions without prior written consent: photorobw@googlemail.com.

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