manan dedhia

3 months ago

War and Peace

For most, sport is a form of escape. Escape from many variety of things. Including war and bloodshed. 

The story of the Ivory Coast qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, to me, is the most powerful story of how sport can heal. 

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