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Updated · Fox News · Jun 14
Atlanta Brothers Asun and Asir Chosen to Escort Players at June 18 World Cup Match
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 14

Atlanta Brothers Asun and Asir Chosen to Escort Players at June 18 World Cup Match

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 14

Summary

  • Asun, 8, and Asir, 10, were picked to walk players onto the field for the South Africa vs Czechia match on June 18 at Atlanta Stadium.
  • Quaker Oats selected the brothers after they attended its Breakfast Academy and showed leadership on and off the pitch, according to the report.
  • Their selection comes from Soccer in the Streets, the Atlanta nonprofit providing all 150 player escorts for the city’s eight World Cup games through its free StationSoccer program.
  • Across the United States, Quaker said it worked with 30-plus community organizations in 11 host cities to give 1,400 young people from underserved communities a place in the escort program.

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