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Brazilian players from a Rio de Janeiro favela find hope and opportunities thanks to soccer
The Brazil team went undefeated in the tournament after nine boys from the Penha favela traveled to Mexico for the Street Child World Cup.
- Last month, 18-year-old Victor Gon and nine teammates traveled to Mexico to represent Brazil in the Street Child World Cup, an international tournament for youths from impoverished backgrounds, where they went undefeated and won.
- Initiated in 2014, the Street Child United Brazil social project operates in the Complexo da Penha favela in Rio, providing year-round soccer training as an alternative to life in a region controlled by the Red Command.
- Drica Santos, a coordinator, says the project saves lives by keeping participants occupied, while 17-year-old Ryan Mercedes describes soccer as "love, passion, the realization of dreams." The initiative welcomes youths aged six and above.
- Soccer enthusiast Rafael Gomes noted that training sessions have faced interruptions due to police operations, which last year resulted in more than 120 deaths in Penha and the neighboring Alemao complex.
- With the FIFA World Cup approaching, Victor Gon hopes the Sele will follow his team's footsteps and bring back the trophy, noting the project has changed participants' lives as they dream of becoming professional players.
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Brazilian Players from a Rio de Janeiro Favela Find Hope and ...
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Brazilian players from a Rio de Janeiro favela find hope and opportunities thanks to soccer
João Victor Gonçalves, from one of Rio de Janeiro's poorest favelas, has achieved a dream by playing soccer internationally.
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