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.
Perfect Technique
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Perfect swamp soccer technique right here.
Make Yourself Big, Goalkeeper!
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Chip him!
Get Stuck In!
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You've got to get stuck in.
Swamp Goalkeeper Is A Lonely Position
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A lonely goalkeeper.
Ride The Pine
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Ride The Pine
That's A 50-50 Ball
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That's a 50-50, that.
The Goalkeeper Was Stuck To The Spot
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Swamp Soccer near-miss
"This Does Not F***ing Slip!" -Steven Gerrard
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Swamp Soccer
Eyes On The Prize
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Swamp Soccer
A Little Bit Of Goalmouth Action
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Swamp Soccer
Slappin' The Bottom Like Flip Flops
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Swamp Soccer
The Finnish Messi
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Swamp Soccer
Keepin' A Clean Sheet By Gettin' Dirty
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Swamp Soccer
A Beautiful Goalkeeping Kit
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Swamp Soccer
That's One Tough Mudder
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Swamp Soccer