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The Mesopotamia Cup: football's fight against ISIS
Can football play a part in the fight against terrorism? The organisers of a recent charity tournament in Sweden believe so.
The Mesopotamia Cup, is organised by a group of Swedes of Kurdish origin that last weekend brought together 26 five-aside teams and hundreds of spectators to raise money to help fight ISIS. Radio Sweden's Nathalie Rothschild went along to find out more.
Photo: Competitors in the Mesopotamia Cup in action in Sweden Credit: Nathalie Rothschild
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