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June 12, 2014 07:37 pm GMT

This Is How Astronauts Play Soccer in Zero Gravity

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Sure, you can bend it like Beckham, but try scoring a goal in zero gravity.

Astronauts Steve Swanson and Reid Wiseman and Alexander Gerst celebrated the start of the World Cup on Thursday in Brazil by kicking around a soccer ball aboard the International Space Station. But they might be rooting for different teams: Swanson and Wiseman are from the U.S., and Gerst is from Germany.

See also: World Cup Stars: 20 Electrifying Players You Need to Know

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If the ISS enters the World Cup, it might need to consider a name change to Universe Cup.

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