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Brazilian Street Kids Win World Cup, Boost Penha Safety

6/4/2026

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João Victor Gonçalves and nine other Brazilian youths won the Street Child World Cup in Mexico before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Street Child United Brazil project trains one hundred Penha children four days a week to keep them from joining the Red Command, which the U.S. President Donald Trump administration labeled a terrorist organization.
Carlos Cassiano da Silva said parents value the activity and it improves Penha’s image.

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João Victor Gonçalves and nine other Brazilian youths won the Street Child World Cup in Mexico before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Street Child United Brazil project trains one hundred Penha children four days a week to keep them from joining the Red Command, which the U.S. President Donald Trump administration labeled a terrorist organization.
Carlos Cassiano da Silva said parents value the activity and it improves Penha’s image.