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World Cup players keeping their eyes peeled after a venomous snake was supposedly spotted lurking around players’ camp

Soccer players in North Carolina players are exercising caution during training after a species of venomous snake was reportedly spotted lurking around their camp. Joshua Kimmich, captain of the German team, who have been rigorously training for the World Cup, voiced concerns for player safety along with other players after the critter was spotted.

Players from Germany, Switzerland, and Norway all voiced their concerns for their safety after Kimmich and his team came face-to-scaly-face with a copperhead, reports BBC News. The venomous snake is commonly found in North Carolina. At the same time, the Swiss team has designated a part of their San Diego camp as the “snake area.”

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