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This sport is a mirror of the village: a football team reborn after years of struggle can symbolize the power of the community. In other places, a rusty goal and a weed-infested empty football field might be a symptom of the battle for survival, a demographic dip or an end of motivation. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOur series of articles called Backyard Goals (Hátsó füves – the original Hungarian title) had a sociological and historical approach and used an exceptional array of photos to present how the Hungarian countryside and football intertwined. 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