In this Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 photo, Abu Hammad family members pose with the Yasser Arafat Cup at their club's trophy room in the West Bank village of Wadi al-Nees. Palestinian farmer Yousef Abu Hammad sired enough boys for a soccer team and the current roster of the Wadi al-Nees team includes six of Abu Hammad's sons, three grandsons and five other close relatives. Wadi al-Nees heads the West Bank's 12-team “premier league,'' consistently defeating richer clubs and believe their strong family bonds are a secret to their success. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)
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