👨🏫 Took time off: Teacher gives stars a lesson at the Club World Cup
Glory and glory is what the other teams in the Club World Cup have, but the semi-professional team from New Zealand's representative Auckland City impresses with underdog charm - and briefly teaches the stars a lesson.
With the equalizing goal against the Argentine top team Boca Juniors, Christian Gray has managed the first goal for his team in the ongoing competition.
However, the 28-year-old's main profession is not playing football, but teaching children. To participate in the Club World Cup, he had to take time off work. Will this be a lesson for Boca? Currently, the game is interrupted due to a severe thunderstorm warning.
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