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Across the street from the Maracanã

Kids play across the street from the Maracanã on a pitch covered and surrounded by trash. They won’t see a World Cup match live. Metres away Russia and Belgium are playing in front of thousands of middle and upper class people in clean corporate hospitality. So close but so far away. The World Cup of disparity…

Written by on Monday, June 23rd, 2014

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The Ball 2018 left England on 25th March 2018 and travelled to the World Cup in Russia.

The Ball 2014 kicked off from England on 9th Jan 2014 and headed to the World Cup in Brazil.

The Ball 2010 left England on 24th Jan 2010 headed to the Opening Ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Ball 2006 travelled from London to the Opening Ceremony in Munich, Germany.

The Ball 2002 was carried 7000 miles across Europe and Asia to the World Cup finals in Korea & Japan.