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Flying kick

Published: 23 Jun 2014 - 06:21 am | Last Updated: 22 Feb 2022 - 07:33 pm

Russia’s Andrey Semenov (centre) attempts an overhead kick next to Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen (left) and Toby Alderweireld during their 2014 World Cup Group H soccer match at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro yesterday. Belgium beat Russia 1-0 to enter the round of 16. 

 

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