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Rio de Janeiro's Favela kids dream of football ahead of World Cup

| Nov 21, 2022, 06:49:25 PM | AP
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Every child that plays football in Rio de Janeiro's favelas dreams about playing in the World Cup.In the city's poor neighbourhoods, football is more than a sport. It's also a tool for social change. With the start of the World Cup just around the corner, many young players in Rio's favelas are eager to watch their heroes play for Brazil's national team. They also grew up in the city's working-class neighbourhoods and dreamt of wearing the yellow jersey. International stars like Adriano, Ronaldo, Romário and Vinícius Jr came from favelas around Rio and are inspirations for a new generation of players. With that in mind, Francisco Danilo Alves started the Ferroviario da Villa football team in the Alemão Favela Complex in 2019.

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