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One of the boys trapped in a cave in Thailand is a big fan of England who "would like" to see the Three Lions win the World Cup, revealed his uncle.
Sompong Jaiwong was photographed last week in England's shirt after rescuers discovered the youngster and his football teammates deep in a vast cave complex in Chiang Rai Province.
The "crazy football" 13 years old, known as Pong to his friends, is a fan of Liverpool with aspirations Day game in the Premier League
The 12 boys and their coach were trapped in the cave flooded since June 23 and a rescue mission released them.
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Rescue teams work at the Tham Luang cave complex after members of a football team and their trainer were found alive
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A Thai man smiles wounded in the cave
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Rescue teams work in the cellar In the midst of the reports, the boys receive diving and swimming lessons
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The complex rescue operation could last for months
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Boys at the 39 Inside the cave are all between 11 and 16 years old
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A Thai Navy Nurse Helps a Wounded Child in a Cave
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Flood waters mean that the operation to kidnap the boys could take months
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A photo of the missing boys smiling from inside the cave was shared with their parents on the ground floor l
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Boys inside Tham Luang cave
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British divers attend meeting after finding children and football coach living in the cave
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The rescuers are sent inside Tham Luang Nang No cavern to continue rescue
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Thai rescue workers and badociated officials prepare oxygen tanks for l 39; rescue operation
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The boys were seen smiling at the photograph circulating among relatives
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Joy: a family member smiles after hearing that the 12 missing boys and their football coach have been found
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A happy family member shows the latest pictures of the missing boys taken by rescue divers
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Family members smile after learning that the missing 12 boys and their football coach were found
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Workers and Thai officials monitor efforts to drain the flooded cave – the football team and the coach were found alive
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Members of the military Thai carry supplies inside the cave
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Soldiers carry sandbags to the bottom of the cave
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Thousands of gallons of floodwater were pumped out of the cave that was trapped
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Now a complex rescue operation must be undertaken to safely bring back the 12 boys and their coach to the surface
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Journalists to try in interview a military officer near the Tham Luang cave after the boys were found alive
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A journalist smiles after learning that the boys were still alive in the cave, with their coach
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SEAL sailors from the Thai Navy badess the water level in the cave. a tunnel. They then went to the football team trapped, finding them alive in the cave
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The rescue personnel comes out of the entrance of 39, a complex of caves where it is believed that 12 members of the football team and their coach have disappeared
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Thai military officials, rescuers and park officials brief the badociated officials on their plan for the rescue operation of the missing football players and their trainer in Tham Luang Cave at Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Noon Forest Park in Chiang Rai Province , Thailand
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Relatives pray at a Buddhist ceremony at Khun Nam Nang Non-Forest Park
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Three Divers British, Richard William Stanton, Robert Charles Harper and John Volanthe n (from left to right) arrive on Wednesday
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Thai military personnel enter cave during rescue o
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Thai soldiers gather as floodwaters rise inside the cave
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Pipes and a mobile power generator for pumping water in the cave are laid out on the ground of the non-forest park of Khun Nam Nang in Chiang Rai near the cave of Tham Luang entry
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Thai soldiers search for alternative routes in the cave where the team is blocked
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Thai soldiers relay electrical cable deep into the cavern of Tham Luang at the non-forest park of Khun Nam Nang in Chiang Rai
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The rescuers prepare their equipment on the next attempt to enter the Tham Luang Nang No cave
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A Thai official takes a photo in the area where officials used as a punt The drop-off point of Tham Luang Cave in Tham Luang Khun Nam Forest Park Nang Noon, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
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Three British divers who have already explored this cave site, John Volamthen (R), Robert Charlie Harper (L) and Richard William Stanton (C), arrive at Tham Luang cave to join the rescue operation. Football players and their trainer at Tham Luang Cave at Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Noon Forest Park in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
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A Buddhist monk and parents pray near the Tham Luang Caves
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US soldiers arrive at the non-forest park of Khun Nam Nang near Than Luang Cave in Chiang Rai Province
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Rescue teams work at Tham Luang cave complex after members of a football team and his trainer were found alive
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Thai man smiles as Thai navy nurse helps wounded in cave
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Rescue Teams work in cave amid reports according to which boys receive diving courses and of swimming
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The complex rescue operation could last for months
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The the boys in the interior of the cave are all between 11 and 16 years old
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A Thai Navy Nurse Helps a Wounded Child in a Cave
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A Rescue Team Staff Working at Tham Luang Cave Complex
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Boys are located 2.5 miles inside the cave complex narrow and winding
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A complicated rescue operation is underway to remove boys
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Flood waters mean that the operation to remove the boys could take months
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Rescue teams at work in the co mplexe of the cave
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A photo of missing boys smiling from inside the cave was shared with their parents at ground level
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Boys inside the cave of Tham Luang
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British divers attend a meeting after finding the children and l & # Football coach living in the cave
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Rescuers are sent inside Tham Luang Nang No cave to continue the rescue
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Thai paramedics and badociated officials prepare oxygen tanks for the rescue operation
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Boys were seen smiling on the photo that circulated among loved ones
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A family member happy shows the latest pictures of the missing boys taken by rescue divers
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Family members smile after learning that the 12 missing boys and their football coach have were found
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Thai workers and officials monitor efforts to drain the flooded cave – the football team and coach were found alive at the #
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Members of the Thai Army carry supplies inside the cave
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Rescuers carried out a complex and dangerous mission for try to find the boys and their football coach
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Soldiers carry sandbags to the bottom of the cave
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Thousands liters of floodwater were pumped from the cavern in order to find the people who were trapped
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Now, a complex rescue operation must be undertaken to return to safely 12 boys and their trainer on the surface
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Journalists trying to interview a military officer near Tham Luang cave after the boys were found alive
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A journalist smiles after learning that the boys were still alive inside the cave, with their trainer
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Relief workers fate the entrance to a complex of caves where it is believed that 12 members of the football team and their coach have disappeared
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Thai military officials, rescuers, and park officials brief badociates on their plan for the rescue operation of missing football players and their trainers in Tham Luang Cave, Tham Luang Khun Forest Park Nam Nang Noon, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
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Relatives pray at a Buddhist ceremony at Khun Nam Nang Non-Forest Park
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Three British divers, Richard William Stanton, Robert Charles H arper and John Volanthen (left to right) arrive Wednesday
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Thai military personnel enter cave during rescue o
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Thai soldiers gather as floodwaters rise inside the cave
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The pipes and the mobile power generator to use to pump water into the cave are arranged on the ground of the park non-forest from Khun Nam Nang to Chiang Rai near Tham Luang cave entrance
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Thai soldiers search alternative paths in the cave where the team is blocked
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Thai soldiers take over electrical cable e in the cave of Tham Luang in the non-forest park of Khun Nam Nang in Chiang Rai
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Rescuers prepare their equipment for the next attempt to get into Tham Luang Nang No winery
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A Thai official takes a photo in the area where officials used as a gat Tham Luang camp, in Tham Luang Khun cave Nam Nang Noon, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.
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Three British divers, who have already explored this cave site, John Volamthen (R), Robert Charlie Harper (L) and Richard William Stanton (C), arrive at the cave from Tham Luang to join the rescue operation. Football players and their trainer at Tham Luang Cave, Tham Luang Khun Nam Nang Noon Forest Park, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
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A Buddhist monk and his relatives pray near the Tham Luang Caves
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US soldiers arrive at the Khun Nam Nang Non-Forest Park near Than Luang Cave in Chiang Rai Province
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Uncle Pong, Chai Jaiwong, Says The Sun: "We are worried about him and just want him home.He watched the World Cup with me before all this happened and he would like that England wins
"His favorite player in the world is Messi but he loves English football and Harry Kane
and spends all his free time playing or watching. "
The Pong teacher, Manutsanun Kuntun, had previously stated that he "dreamed of becoming a footballer for the Thai national team".
John Stones, star of England, revealed that he had discussed the situation of young footballers. 11 and 16, with his teammates from Three Lions.
Stones said, "I've talked to some of the boys about it, it brings home what people are up to the minute, and it's so sad to see where they are and we hope that they come out safe and sound.
"They will not see this but for everyone, their friends and family, all the boys, the whole team of England, all our thoughts are with them."
"We want to see them come out safe and sound."
Today, FIFA has sent a letter to the President of the Thai Football Association offering him "his deepest condolences and support" to the families of the boys.
The letter, signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Invite the youth and their coach to the World Cup Final in Russia, they are rescued on time and in good health.
The appearance of the team in the final would be "a moment of communion and celebration," the letter said.
The boys asked the seal marine to take care of them in the cave for details about what happened in the World Cup.
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