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Young footballers in a Rio favela find hope from their sport ahead of World Cup
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Young footballers in a Rio favela find hope from their sport ahead of World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just a week away. But for a young football team in one of Rio de Janeiro’s poorest favelas, their moment on the international stage has already happened. Last month, they represented Brazil in the Street Child World Cup in Mexico and brought home the trophy.

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