Brazil: Community football schools nurture Brazil's next generation during World Cup.

SHOTLIST RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (JULY 4, 2026) 1. VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF CHILDREN TRAINING AT COMMUNITY FOOTBALL SCHOOL IN RIO DE JANEIRORIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 4: As the 2026 FIFA World Cup continued, community football schools across Rio de Janeiro's favelas and neighborhoods trained children and teenagers on Saturday, July 4, highlighting how grassroots programmes continue to promote inclusion, citizenship and player development in Brazil. Operating year-round, the initiatives use football as a tool for education and social transformation, providing structured activities and mentorship for young people from vulnerable communities. Many of the projects have become an important pathway for aspiring players while offering a safe environment that encourages teamwork, discipline and community engagement beyond the sport. With World Cup excitement spreading across the country, the neighborhood pitches remained active as young participants pursued their football ambitions in the nation that has produced some of the game's greatest talents.