Retired Vietnamese English teacher Nguyen Thanh Tam displaying two finished models of Zabivaka, the 2018 Russian World Cup mascot, made from eggshells, at his home in Ho Chi Minh City. Photos: AFP
Football scarves, shirts and ... eggshell art? World Cup swag has taken a quirky turn in Vietnam where a retired schoolteacher is making mascot memorabilia from hollowed-out eggs, meticulously crafted by hand.
Nguyen Thanh Tam, 67, spends hours every day making the models, driven by his football fanaticism – a passion shared by millions across Vietnam glued to the World Cup since the tournament kicked off in Russia earlier this month.
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