But,just past the tournament's midpoint, one thing the players and coaches of the visiting teams all agree on is the warmth and hospitality with which they have been received by the Nigerian people.

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They thought bank runs were a thing of the past.

他们还以为银行挤兑是过去才发生的事儿

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We could really I think make large scale of extreme poverty the thing in the past.

我认为，我们一定会让大规模,极度贫困成为往事。

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