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By Ann Lopez -- PRI's The World

The sporting event I attended should never have happened.

It was a soccer match. One team wore bright yellow T-shirts and navy blue shorts. Their opponents were clad all in dark blue.

On the side lines, family and friends sat on white plastic lawn chairs, cheering on the teams. One fan painted her entire face blue. And she banged on a metal drum to spur on her favorite players.

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