Ismail Guito is 16. He’s a member of the École Fondamentale Fasso-Kanu football team in Bamako:

"Football is very, very popular in Mali. It’s very good because you train, you get fit, and if you become a good player you can make a lot of money. Mali has some genius players who play for European teams, mainly in France and Italy. I have many football heroes, including Michael Owen. We play every day after school, from five o’clock until sunset, and on Saturdays. Islam allows sport, but it does say that you have to pay attention so it doesn’t create trouble."

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