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The Beautiful Game — Dust flies in Diepkloof quest to be cream of Soweto soccer crop

Young boys participate in the Diepkloof soccer league football practice – with the hope of being selected to represent Soweto when it competes with teams from other major townships across South Africa’s provinces. The coaches of Diepkloof are deployed to identify players from other clubs to avoid biases and ensure that the cream of the crop is selected. Daily Maverick Chief Photographer Felix Dlangamandla spent time capturing the young boys playing ‘the beautiful game’.
The Beautiful Game — Dust flies in Diepkloof quest to be cream of Soweto soccer crop Reserves at a practice session keep a close eye on proceedings on 11 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Felix Dlangamandla
By Felix Dlangamandla
14 Aug 2024
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diepkloof soccer A player teeters during the practice session on 11 July 2024. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)



diepkloof soccer A small dust-up as the practice session gets under way. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)



diepkloof soccer The practice session gets under way. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)



diepkloof soccer Boys in action during a practice session. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)



diepkloof soccer A defender clears the ball clear during a practice session. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)



diepkloof soccer A player takes control of the ball. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)



diepkloof soccer Team talk after the practice session. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)



diepkloof soccer Spectators’ shadows stretch across the playing surface. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)



diepkloof soccer Reserves keep a close eye on the action. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)

Comments (1)

Lethibe Mokgwadi Aug 17, 2024, 09:40 AM

The images are absolutely stunning! I've always admired the photography that accompanies Daily Maverick articles, so I'm thrilled to see the photographers being spotlighted. Congratulations to them!