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2º round of the Soccer Urban League for Social inclusion

Posted by Argentina - 29/09/2008

According of the programme of social sports the 2º round of the tournament was held last weekend. A day of good games, lunch and a very good mood brought by the friends of Africa from Myrar - Migrants and Refuguees in Argentina - in a test of integration and inclusion from the sport. There would be one competition per month to join the sports spirit and friendship. The five highest ranked teams were: 1º Hecho Club Social 2º Jovenes de Barracas 3º HWC Stars 4º Esperanza de la Boca 5º Myrar The players selected for the national team for HWC'08 played for their own teams even they train together tuesdays & thursdays. October 18th would be the next time.

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Argentina visited Brazil to support their local qualifying

Posted by Argentina - 29/08/2008

Last weekend, in Sao Roque, a turistic village near Sao Paulo, the brazilian stret soccer league and the streetpaper OCAS made a tournament to select the players for their national team to HWC. The Argentinian team accompanied the event disputing 3 test matches. The local Seleccion of Sao Roque won by the visitors 9-5 in the debut. Then, the Argentines recovered with a 8-7 triumph before the Seniors of Sao Roque. On Sunday, waited in the crash, the selection of the street paper Ocas, with several participants in different HWC come from Brazil Olympic defeat by a resounding 9-3.

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Soccer League for Social Inclusion

Posted by Argentina - 21/07/2008

On july 19th, the Soccer League for Social Inclusion organized the first cup. Teams representing different types of excluded people took part in the inaugural tournament. It would be held every month to increase the players competition. Hecho Club Social win the Cup beating Myrar (migrants & refugues organization) 3-2 in the final match. Former HWC Stars defeated Club of Youngsters 3-1 for the third position. On August 16th will be the next round.

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Hecho Club Social win the Homeless Shelters Cup

Posted by Argentina - 09/05/2008

The local government of Buenos Aires organized the 2º Hostels & Homeless Shelters Cup. The Hecho team received a special wild card by the international experience in the HWC. After a confusing start in the first match, Hecho scored twice and got a brave 2-2 tie. They followed two broad victories by 12-0 and 10-0. In semi & final the equipment showed his personality and good preparation and won 3-0 and 2-0 respectively. Enrique, Fernando, Juan y Pablo were the new figures. This tournament proved to be the first round of powers to determine the players selected for Melbourne 2008

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Argentina starts the new season with a last minute win!

Posted by Argentina - 20/02/2008

Thinking of the Melbourne 2008 Homeless World Cup, the pre-selection team started the new season playing a friendly match against BALIK, a youth community team.

Former Homeless World Cup stars and newcomers took part in this match. After the team were down 0-2 in the first half with a confused perfomance, the team organised by HECHO CLUB SOCIAL, scored early in the second half by Gustavo. Soren levelled the score with a beautiful free kick. Suddenly the match was controlled by the Homeless World Cup team showing a good physcal preparation. In the last minute, Gustavo showed his ability and experiencie again and scored a final goal for 3-2 win.

The match finished with Homeless World Cup players very happy with their performance.

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