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When soccer meets faith: How Brazilian teams are reaching kids for Jesus

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In a small neighborhood in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, a group of young people gathers every afternoon on a dusty court. Among them is Lucas, a teenager who once spent his days on the streets, surrounded by negative influences.

Everything changed when a Christian soccer team arrived — not just to play but to share a message of hope.

“That day, I not only learned how to handle the ball better, but I found something bigger: a purpose,” Lucas recalls with a smile.

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