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Famous Miners Back Chilean Footballers to Survive 'Group of Death'

The Chilean miners who survived 69 days trapped underground have backed the national football squad to overcome its ‘group of death’ in the World Cup. The Bank of Chile advert features miners, who became known as ‘Los 33’ after the 2010 accident, collecting sand in the Atacama desert for the players. Chile will face defending champions Spain, the Netherlands and Australia in its Group B matches. Credit: Banco de Chile