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When desire to excel remains the only hope for disabled footballers

 

Ghetto Evolve Foundation football team in a training session in Mathare Slums. [Courtesy]

It's every child's prayer to live their dreams. Dribble the ball like Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, spray passes that only Xavi would when he was at Barcelona, or remain stoic at goal just like Gianluigi "Gigi" Buffon has been with Serie A champions Juventus.

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