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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pearce-takes-magic-of-cup-to-troops.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="Stuart Pearce visits troops in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan (Lt Nick Southall RN/MoD Crown Copyright/PA Wire)" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/min-pearce-takes-magic-of-cup-to-troops.jpg" alt="Stuart Pearce visits troops in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan (Lt Nick Southall RN/MoD Crown Copyright/PA Wire)"/></a></p>
<p>The magic of the FA Cup has extended as far as Afghanistan as former England captain Stuart Pearce made a surprise visit to troops.</p>
<p>Pearce, the England under-21 head coach, brought the famous old trophy with him as he visited troops ahead of Sunday&#8217;s FA Cup fourth-round draw.</p>
<p>He was visiting Camp Bastion, the main operating base in Helmand province.</p>
<p>Pearce, nicknamed &#8220;Psycho&#8221; in his playing days, told British Forces Broadcasting Services News: &#8220;People bump into me and say, &#8216;you represented your country&#8217;.</p>
<p>&#8220;But this is representing your country, being out here, putting yourself on the line for the greater good of others safe at home. That&#8217;s humbling for me.&#8221;</p>
<p>The 48-year-old coached at seven skills clinics and hosted question-and-answer sessions.</p>
<p>He also oversaw a match on a dusty pitch with camouflage netting goals as Irish Guards and Afghan soldiers fought it out for the privilege of hoisting the FA Cup. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.</p>
<p>Warrant Officer Stephen Nadollek, a supporter of Pearce&#8217;s former club Nottingham Forest, said: &#8220;It&#8217;s a great privilege to be given the opportunity to meet and talk to him about life both as a player and manager.</p>
<p>&#8220;This has definitely been the highlight of my six-month tour.&#8221;</p>
<p>A total of 349 UK military personnel have died since operations in Afghanistan began in 2001.</p>
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