Once enemies, now all about friends and football!

Former war enemies from the FARC and ELN guerrilla groups united to catch a glimpse of Colombia's match against Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.

Published : Jun 20, 2018 15:19 IST

Photo: AFP

Former enemies from the FARC and ELN guerrilla movements pose for pictures before playing football together inspired by the Colombia-Japan game in the FIFA World Cup- AFP

Photo: AFP

Former paramilitary leader Ernesto Baez (left) watches the FIFA World Cup match between Colombia and Japan on television at the Territorial Space for Training and Reincorporation in Colombia- AFP

Photo: AFP

Football clearly unites people. Policemen and former war enemies look tense as Colombia surrendered to Japan- AFP

Photo: AFP

The ELN. which had about 2,000 fighters at one point of time, is Colombia’s last active guerrilla group. FARC signed a peace agreement with the government in 2016. But when it comes to football, it’s always hunky-dory- AFP

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Former enemies from the FARC and ELN guerrilla movements pose for pictures before playing football together inspired by the Colombia-Japan game in the FIFA World Cup- AFP
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