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Pogba dedicates World Cup semi-final win to Thai boys rescued from cave

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France star Paul Pogba has dedicated his team’s World Cup semi-final win over Belgium to the group of 12 Thai youngsters who were rescued from a cave after being trapped for more than two weeks.

Pogba and France overcame Belgium 1-0 in St. Petersburg to book their date in the final in Moscow on July 15.

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After the win, midfielder Pogba dedicated the victory to the 12 Thai youngsters aged 12 to 16 – members of the same football team – who along with their coach were all successfully rescued from a cave in the province of Chiang Rai after a two-week ordeal.

The boys and their coach had become stranded after venturing into the cave, only for heavy rains to leave their route back stranded.

READ MORE: Incredible operation in pictures: All 12 boys, coach rescued from Thailand cave

Divers began a search operation on June 25, and the group was found alive by British divers on July 2.

A rescue mission involving 90 Thai and international divers was mounted, and the first four boys were safely brought out of the cave on Sunday, followed by the others in the following days. Thai diver Saman Gunan, 38, lost his life in the rescue effort.

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The boys’ safe return was also greeted with relief by Pogba’s Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who paid tribute to the rescuers when speaking to RT on Tuesday.

“I am amazed about what happened in Thailand. The heroes are there, and not at the World Cup,” Mourinho said.

“The kids and especially the divers and those involved in rescue. For me the World Cup comes second,” the Portuguese coach said.

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