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Boca supporters have taken their fanaticism to new
heights
When you think of famous football teams around the world, there are several leading contenders that come to mind: Manchester United, Barcelona, AC Milan, or El Ahly in Egypt.

But in South America, few clubs enjoy a higher profile, than Argentina's Boca Juniors.

Al Jazeera's Brendan Connor went to Buenos Aires to see how some Boca supporters have taken their fanaticism to new heights.

Womans world

Congratulations to Germany for victory in football's women's world cup.

The tournament in china was officiated entirely by female referees - one of those selected was Senegal's Fatou Gaye. Here's her story.


The Godfather of Golf

It was only 30 years ago that Swedes really
began taking to the game
When it comes to golf, there's no country as crazy about the game as Sweden.

It's surprising when you think that it was only 30 years ago that Swedes really began taking to the game.

Before that it was seen as an elitist sport, until one man's passion for the game, changed his countrymen into a nation of swingers, as Joanna Gasiorowska found out when she met Sweden's Mr Golf.

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