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World refugees are getting some support from one Norwegian footballer’s unorthodox World Cup travel plan.

THIS year’s FIFA World Cup will be the first held in Africa, and former footballer Bjørn Heidenstrøm is doing his best to make his trip to South Africa a memorable one. The Norwegian is cycling and hitchhiking to the tournament from Oslo in an effort to raise awareness of refugee issues, using the generosity of what he enthusiastically refers to as “the football family” to help smooth his path.

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