SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Any kid remembers the thrill of receiving a new football but former Russian referee Mikhail Koshelev has taken that feeling to extremes - by amassing a collection of 800 soccer balls.
Koshelev, 57, has built a museum to the unheralded sphere, displaying everything from vintage 19th century sheepskin balls to modern balls used in World Cup tournaments and Champions League finals.
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