The power of soccer – Soccer may be the world’s most popular sport, but it’s far more than a game. The language of soccer is spoken universally. Nelson Mandela once said, “If there is one thing in this planet that has the power to bind people together it is soccer.” Soccer offers a platform to teach life lessons, include the marginalized, empower the powerless, and bring hope to the hopeless. Soccer breaks down barriers and opens doors; it speaks louder than our voices ever could.
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.”
-Nelson Mandela
