Hyrynsalmi, Finland, July 13 2018.
The Swamp Soccer World Championship 2018 at Ukkohalla in Hyrnsalmi. About 2000 competitors take part every year in the world’s oldest swamp soccer tournament. Pictured: The Russian teams always mount a strong challenge and bring plently of support. Action and crowd scenes from the blistering hot first day. The temperatures soared to nearly 30 degrees centigrade and that was very tough for the teams and their fans. Picture: Rob Watkins/Alamy News

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Location: Hyrynsalmi, Finland
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