The beautiful game, for all

Whether it’s called soccer, fútbol or anything else, the sport has brought children together from around the world. Yet it does not always provide equal opportunities for all of the kids. Iowa Public Radio’s Kassidy Arena reports on one initiative that is trying to level the field.

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