In honor of World Refugee Day (WRD), eight teams of migrants representing countries around the world will compete in a soccer tournament in Chicago on Saturday.
Players from Venezuela and Ecuador make up"Wadsworth United." Those players, who fled to the U.S. from both natons, have been living in a temporary shelter at the South Side elementary school for months.
Volunteer coach Otto Rodriguez says the team formed during pickup games on a field outside the school. Now, they also play in a men's league on Wednesday nights. The league, their uniforms and shoes are all provided through donations. "It’s a joyous sport. You can connect with people from any different language, any different background because of a love of one little thing," said Rodriguez.
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