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FIFA's brilliant World Cup gesture to football team trapped in a cave for 13 days

One of the boys is seen wearing an England shirt after being found in the cave [Photo: Courtesy]

Schoolboy footballers trapped in a cave in Thailand for 13 days have been invited by FIFA to attend the World Cup final - providing they get out in time.

Rescue teams, including Thai Navy SEALs and volunteers from across the world, are battling to free the youngsters from the flooded cave.

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