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Sheffield's young footballers are World Cup winners - VIDEO
WE are the champions of the world!
No wonder these young footballers have a winning smile.
They've only gone and won themselves a trip to South Africa for the World Cup Finals.
Bradway Junior School, who represented Argentina, emerged victorious after beating Abbey Lane, representing Switzerland, 3-0 in the final of the Sheffield Schools Africa Cup at Hillsborough Stadium.
Captain Callum Semple, aged 10, led his team up to the directors' box where he lifted the trophy presented by Owls chairman Lee Strafford and captain Darren Purse.
Thrilled Callum said: "I can't believe that our school has won and we will be going to South Africa.
More than 60 local schools entered the competition which was launched by Sheffield Wednesday in partnership with Great Places, PUMA and Thomas Cook.
Mr Strafford said: "The most important thing about this competition has not been the winning, the losing or drawing - it's that we have brought schools and communities together through football and, on behalf of the club.
"I am incredibly proud that we have the opportunity to do this."
The club community manager Marcus Brameld added: "It has been a huge success and we are now looking forward taking the kids on this trip of a lifetime."
Ten youngsters and two teachers will jet off to South Africa with representatives from Sheffield Wednesday's community programme on June 10.
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