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VICE follows the CONIFA World Football Cup, a grassroots, non-profit, international football tournament for countries, de facto nations, regions and minority peoples not represented by FIFA.

The legendary Diego Maradona watched the World Cup from Smacked City, Russia.

With a population of just 325,000, Iceland has long been a footballing minnow. Yet, 16 years ago, the nation decided to change that.

As Spain's all-time leading scorer, David Villa recently became only the sixth active player to score 400 career goals. We met up with the World Cup winner to reflect on his career's humble beginnings.

The iconic battle between Boca and River isn't on the field, it's in the stands.

On the eve of revolution, Algerians field a soccer team of their own.

Overcrowded and underfunded, Luzira is home to Uganda’s only maximum-security prison--but also an elaborate soccer league.

In Serbia one violent game has endured communism and civil war: The Eternal Derby.

No shoutout to Antoine Griezmann for taking blackface full-body.

Sometimes you're absolutely wankered at the footy match with your mates and you need a shite.

Alphonso Davies has come a long way in a short time. Born at a refugee camp to parents fleeing civil war in Liberia, he walked onto the pitch in Vancouver 15 years later as the second youngest MLS player ever.

Carmelo Anthony travels to Cuba to explore the rise of soccer in a nation synonymous with baseball and grab some fresh rolled Cuban cigars along the way.