World Cup 2010: Football United

Somalia - Yusuf Ali
Goal.com is all about helping people around the world come together through football. The beautiful game really does speak a language all of its own yet it is understood by billions.

Football United is a Saturday series dedicated to uncovering stories about how the sport provides hope and often does so in the unlikeliest of places. From Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for so long, to Somalia where child soldiers are putting down the gun and picking up the ball, Goal.com leaves no stone unturned in sending out the message that we are all united by football.

New content is coming all the time, so check back often. Newest articles are listed first.

Archive:

Barcelona President Juan Laporta Visits Rwanda Refugee Camp

Beautiful Game Battling Ugly Reality in North-East India

From Civil War In Sierra Leone To Success In The USA With Football Lending A Helping Hand

Gay Friendly Club In Scotland Shows That Football Is Open To All

Ex-West Ham Star Peter Butler Loving The Love Of Football In Myanmar

Women's Football In Pakistan Has Progressed But There Is Still A Long Way To Go

'Put Down The Gun, Pick Up The Ball' - Football Giving Hope To Somalia's Child Soldiers

Kenyan Love For Manchester United And Arsenal Soothes Troubled Region But Damages Local Game

Zambia Making New History After Tragic Past

Football Has Become The Air That Sudan Breathes

The Amazing Story Of The Makana Football Association And Robben Island
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