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Ivorian boys train in barefeet at the Olympic Sport Abobo club in the Abobo neighborhood of Abidjan, Ivory Coast February 18, 2006. Motivated by the success of the national team, and Ivorian footballers in European leagues, Ivorian boys and their parents often view football as their only chance to escape poverty within their communities.

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Ivorian boys train in barefeet at the Olympic Sport Abobo club in the Abobo neighborhood of Abidjan, Ivory Coast February 18, 2006. Motivated by the success of the national team, and Ivorian footballers in European leagues, Ivorian boys and their parents often view football as their only chance to escape poverty within their communities.