NEWCASTLE marked the one-year countdown until it hosts the AFC Asian Cup with a special celebration in Wheeler Place on Sunday.
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More than 300 coloured-coded soccer balls were let loose in the city centre, which were nabbed by local residents.
Several of the balls were earmarked to win prizes and tickets to games. A television audience of up to 700 million people in 80 countries is expected to watch the AFC matches.
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