In a recent New York Times article by Andrew Keh, the writer delved into the strange but fascinating world of Finnish sports. One famous event Keh chronicled is the Swamp Soccer World Championships, a 20-year-old competition that now draws more than 2,000 people annually.
The event takes place in Hyrynsalmi, a municipality in the northeast of Finland that features vast swamplands. The six-on-six tournament features few goals, a lot of alcohol consumption and some truly stunning imagery.
Make Yourself Big, Goalkeeper!
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Get Stuck In!
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Swamp Goalkeeper Is A Lonely Position
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Ride The Pine
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That's A 50-50 Ball
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The Goalkeeper Was Stuck To The Spot
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"This Does Not F***ing Slip!" -Steven Gerrard
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Eyes On The Prize
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A Little Bit Of Goalmouth Action
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Slappin' The Bottom Like Flip Flops
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The Finnish Messi
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Keepin' A Clean Sheet By Gettin' Dirty
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A Beautiful Goalkeeping Kit
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That's One Tough Mudder
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