Brazilian players from a Rio de Janeiro favela find hope and opportunities thanks to soccer
- Posted on June 4, 2026
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Brazilian players from a Rio de Janeiro favela find hope and opportunities thanks to soccer
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Brazilian João Victor Gonçalves began playing soccer in one of Rio de Janeiro ’s poorest and most violent favelas, little did he know the