Brazil's World Cup has taken place today. Well, at least the mini version. The Street Child World Cup was held today in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the main FIFA event in June. The event is made up of players who used ot live on the streets in different countries around the world as a means to improve their self-esteem. 19 different teams from all over the world competed in the event, which was first held prior to the World Cup in South Africa back in 2010.
The Street Child World Cup wrapped up on Sunday. Brazil won the girls competition, beating out Philippines 1-0 in the final. Tanzania defeated Burundi in the boy's final 3-1 to capture the title. Pakistan won the bronze medal in the boy's competition after beating the United States 3-2. This was a pretty impressive feat given that soccer is hardly a popular sport in Pakistan - on the way they beat India, Mauritius and Philippines before losing to Burundi.
The Street Child World Cup is now in its second season and has been popular among fans and the young players. According to Pakistan's Daily Times, "The Amos Trust, a British non-profit organisation, convinced football’s governing body FIFA to initiate the Street Child World Cup in 2010. The first edition was held in South Africa ahead of the 2010 World Cup and featured Brazil, South Africa, Nicaragua, Ukraine, India, the Philippines, Tanzania and a team from England."
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