“My life has changed because at one point I was struggling to deal with prejudice in the streets. Now wherever I go I get compliments, wonderful compliments.” The story of a team entering the pitch to break pre-existing narrow-mindedness, without exception, could not have come at a better…
Corinthians Embrace An Athlete With Down Syndrome
September 1910: Brazilian President Bataglia referring to Brazilian side Corinthians acknowledged “Corinthians will be a team of the people, by the people and for the people.” This claim is maintained till day with Corinthians being known as the “Time do Povo” or the “Team for the People”. And…
Strengthening Communities through Football – Love.fútbol
The “Land of Eternal Springtime” Guatemala has approximately 14,500 street children out of a population of just about 15 Million. Many of them, due to a soaring level of poverty and lack of social support program’s end up working as a child labor; purely as a means of…
Ronaldo Paves The Path To Rio And Eventually A Ballon D’ Or
Another match-winning display, another feat achieved by Ronaldo. Last night’s extraordinary performance against Zlatan’s men could not have come at any better time than this. Both legs were always going to be labeled as Ibrahimovic versus Ronaldo. But it was latter who sent his country to Brazil. No…
FIFA U 17 World Cup – Brazil V/s Mexico Game Pics (1/11)
Pictures from the game between Brazil and Mexico in the FIFA U-17 World Cup quarterfinals in Dubai (1/11/13). [nggallery id=39]
FIFA U 17 World Cup – UAE V/s Brazil Game Pics (20/10)
Pictures from the game between UAE and Brazil in the FIFA U-17 World Cup group stages in Dubai (20/10/13). [envira-gallery id=”9032″]
Confederations Cup Can Serve Up A Treat
Though, the 1997 friendly tournament (Tournoi de France) held in France was a preparation for the World Cup going to be held in the nation the following year, and the Confederations Cup (or the Intercontinental Cup) existed in a different avatar, there was an idea that was born;…
Why The World Should Watch Out For Romario
In the case of any high profile footballer, after his playing days are over, we as fans look anxiously towards him for any signs of his escapism. But not all stories of filmic relaxation are the same. As Brazil gets ready to host one of the most prestigious…