Of those that remain, a five-year-old child, a nine-year-old girl and 10-year-old boy were among 17 victims listed as in a critical condition.

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"We are all Africans and we must support all the teams, " he added, displaying the kind of enthusiasm normally associated with of a five-year-old child watching Santa unwrap Christmas presents.

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