Soccer Players Give The Best Hugs!

There are no machismo-like 'Bro Hugs' or cool poses in soccer; only unadulterated, free, and natural expressions of love and appreciation for the sport and one's teammates are allowed in the game. Loving hugs, tender touches, heartfelt prayers, and no fears to let the tears flow on the pitch creates an athletic culture where male players strip themselves of socially constructed definitions of manhood, stereotypes, and stigmas. In male soccer, there is freedom for men to just be human and enjoy pure bliss after scoring a hard earned goal. This makes soccer a very progressive sport and extremely liberating to watch. Plus the hugs make you want to jump in the huddle and join in on the fun!

1. Les Fennecs Elated - Group Hugs and Smiles

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2. La Albiceleste Long Lost Triplets Reunited-type of Joyful Embrace

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3. The Socceroos "Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong" Uplifting Hugs

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4. The Red Devils Embrace As If the Waters Have Parted

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5. Zmajevi Thankful Deliverance Embrace

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6. Seleção Love and Honor Embrace

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7. The Indomitable Lions Exhilarating Hugs

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8. La Roja Tears of Joy and Hugs

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9. Los Cafeteros Happiness Huddle

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10. Los Ticos Crossing the River Jordan Type Hugs

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11. Vatreni Celebration Hugs

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12. La Tricolor Praiseworthy Circle of Hugs

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13. The Three Lions Brothers in Hugs

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14. Les Bleus Exuberant Hug

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15. Die Mannschaft Small Group Happiness Huddle

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16. Black Stars Happiness Embrace

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17. Ethniki Fly Me to the Moon Celebration Hug

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18. Los Catrachos Hugs Abound

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19. Team Melli Pure Happiness Hugs

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20. Azzurri Uplifting Hugs of Happiness

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21. Les Elephants Need a Lift Hug of Elation

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22. Samurai Blue Pure Happiness Hug

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23. El Tri Exhilaration Circle of Hugs and Bliss

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24. Oranje The Sun is Shining Type of Hug

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25. Super Eagles Hugs of Pure Joy

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26. Seleção das Quinas 'We Did It' Hug of Sheer Joy

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27. Sbornaya Embrace of Pure Joy

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28. Taegeuk Warriors Runaway Hug of Happiness

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29. La Furia Roja Hugs of Relief and Happiness

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30. La Nati Embrace in Joy

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31. La Celeste Hugging Circle of Joy

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32. The Yanks Exhilarating Group Hug

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