Yesterday I watched in shock and awe as Germany inflicted a cricket score on Brazil-7 goals to one. This was not how it was supposed to be, this was meant to be two world superpowers slugging it out for 90 mins, instead it was all over bar the shouting at half time. Completely amazed I watched as first the Brazilian team and then the Brazilian nation crumbled into despair. Bill Shankly, the legendary Liverpool manager said "football is not a matter of life and death, it is much more important than that", and it almost felt like that yesterday for Brazil.
Thousands of miles away, in the worlds youngest country, in a country wracked with malaria, poverty, and a troubling recent past young boys will also wake up and wonder did they dream that Brazil lost by 7 goals to 1. But they will also go out and pretend to be Muller, Schurrle, Khedira, or Klose. That match will inspire them and re-ignite their passion for the game.
This country is Uganda, and the boys are students at Beacon of Hope school. Football, is a powerful tool to leverage their passions and excitement. Being able to go to school and play football with a REAL ball, REAL jerseys, REAL goals. What a joy. Brazil may be in despair but this morning across the world boys will dream of scoring 7 goals at the World Cup like Germany did!
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