South African's Granny Soccer


23 October 2009 @ 06:47 pm EDT

Grannies exercise during a training session in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 8, 2009. Twice a week, the grannies swap domestic chores for football, donning soccer boots instead of their usual rubber sandals to play in local matches.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies exercise during a training session in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 8, 2009. Twice a week, the grannies swap domestic chores for football, donning soccer boots instead of their usual rubber sandals to play in local matches. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies exercise during a training session in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 8, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies exercise during a training session in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 8, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
A granny takes a penalty during a training session in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 8, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
A granny takes a penalty during a training session in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 8, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies fight for the ball during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies fight for the ball during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies fight for the ball during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies fight for the ball during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies help an injured teammate during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies help an injured teammate during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
People cheer grannies on during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
People cheer grannies on during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
A granny looks on during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
A granny looks on during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
A granny controls the ball during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
A granny controls the ball during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Young boys look on as a goalie stops a shot during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in Limpopo province, about 600 kilometres outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Young boys look on as a goalie stops a shot during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in Limpopo province, about 600 kilometres outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies share a joke at the end of a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies share a joke at the end of a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies sing and dance at the end of a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies sing and dance at the end of a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies take a break at half-time during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies take a break at half-time during a soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies pose for a photo before their soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Grannies pose for a photo before their soccer match in Nkowankowa Township, outside Tzaneen in the Limpopo province, about 600 km (372 miles) outside Johannesburg, October 9, 2009. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko


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