Thailand's cave boys play friendly football game in Argentina

NEWS: Twelve Thai boys and their football coach, known as the 'Wild Boars', have been honoured as guests at the Youth Olympics in the Argentine capital after their dramatic rescue gripped the world.

ทีมหมูป่า อะเคเดมี ล้อมวงกอดคอกัน ก่อนการแข่งขันฟุตบอลนัดกระชับมิตร ที่กรุงโอโนสไอเรส อาร์เจนติน่า (AAP)

ทีมหมูป่า อะเคเดมี ล้อมวงกอดคอกัน ก่อนการแข่งขันฟุตบอลนัดกระชับมิตร ที่กรุงโอโนสไอเรส อาร์เจนติน่า Source: AAP

Twelve Thai boys and their football coach, who were dramatically rescued from a flooded cave in July, enjoyed a high-profile kickabout on Sunday, playing a game at River Plate's iconic Monumental stadium.

The team, known as the 'Wild Boars', were honoured guests at the Youth Olympics in the Argentine capital after their rescue gripped the world.

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