The ball is thrown to the into play at the start of the annual Shrovetide medieval hugball soccer that is match played in Ashbourne, England, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, which has been played in England from the reign of King Henry II. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)
The ball is thrown high above the crowd who try to reach it during the annual Shrovetide medieval hugball soccer that is match played in Ashbourne, England, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, which has been played in England from the reign of King Henry II. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)
The ball is thrown high above the crowd during the annual Shrovetide medieval hugball soccer that is match played in Ashbourne, England, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, which has been played in England from the reign of King Henry II. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)
Spectators gain vantage point for the annual Shrovetide medieval hugball soccer that is match played in Ashbourne, England, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, which has been played in England from the reign of King Henry II. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)
The crowd of players struggle for the ball during the annual Shrovetide medieval hugball soccer that is match played in Ashbourne, England, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, which has been played in England from the reign of King Henry II. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)
The ball is thrown to the into play at the start of the annual Shrovetide medieval hugball soccer that is match played in Ashbourne, England, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, which has been played in England from the reign of King Henry II. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)
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The ball is thrown high above the crowd who try to reach it during the annual Shrovetide medieval hugball soccer that is match played in Ashbourne, England, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, which has been played in England from the reign of King Henry II. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)
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The ball is thrown high above the crowd during the annual Shrovetide medieval hugball soccer that is match played in Ashbourne, England, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, which has been played in England from the reign of King Henry II. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)
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Spectators gain vantage point for the annual Shrovetide medieval hugball soccer that is match played in Ashbourne, England, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, which has been played in England from the reign of King Henry II. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)
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The crowd of players struggle for the ball during the annual Shrovetide medieval hugball soccer that is match played in Ashbourne, England, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, which has been played in England from the reign of King Henry II. (AP Photo/Darren Staples)
