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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 19

    The is underway! Which team do you support? Follow our campaign for stories about the strong bond between migration, football ⚽️and other sports. Learn more:

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  2. Retweeted
    19 hours ago

    Each year, millions of people are internally displaced by: • conflict • violence • disasters • natural hazards • climate change A new VR exhibition showcases their stories:

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  3. Retweeted
    Jul 5

    Fact: almost 1 in 10 players in the were born outside of their country. Learn more ➡️

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  4. Jul 3

    "The decision to stay in Estonia was very intuitive, it wasn’t rational. I just felt very comfortable and thought if i stayed here for longer, good things would happen." Read Natalia's story:

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  5. Jul 2

    Croatian defender Domagoj Vida has made over 60 appearances for his country since 2010. He currently plays for Besiktas in Turkey.

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  6. Jun 29

    "What happens when a migrant dies? In many cases, no body is found. No record is made. No story is told. Families face the ambiguity of a loss they may never resolve..." Read more about the Project:

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  7. Retweeted
    Jun 28

    Thousands have died or gone missing in the , but what happens when a migrant dies?

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  8. Jun 27

    Before falling in love with the beautiful game at age 11, Mathew Leckie wanted to play a different kind of football - Aussie rules. He is currently signed to German team Hertha BSC.

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  9. Jun 25

    Keisuke Honda is a Japanese footballer who plays in Mexico for C.F. Pachuca during the regular season. He has represented his country at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cup tournaments.

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  10. Retweeted
    Jun 25

    Fact: in 2017, 72 of the 100 top-ranked players were migrants ⚽️ If you are watching the this week, you are very likely cheering for some of them.

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  11. Retweeted
    Jun 22

    "UN staff know nothing of the suffering of migrants and refugees". Right? Wrong. Very much wrong. Here's my story as a Comms, formerly internally displaced inside due to conflict.

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  12. Jun 21

    Versatile Iranian player Ehsan Hajsafi signed to Greek club Olympiacos in 2018. He is the most experienced member of the Iran squad currently at the World Cup.

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  13. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    Who surprised you the most?

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  14. Jun 20

    "Yusra Mardini almost drowned in the Mediterranean while fleeing the civil war in Syria. She survived thanks to her swimming skills – and, just a year later, competed at the Rio Olympics. Now Hollywood wants to tell her story."

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  15. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    In 2017, 44,400 people around the world were displaced every day. That's 31 people every minute. One every 2 seconds. global trends ➡️

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  16. Jun 19

    Portuguese superstar Ronaldo has been playing in Spain since 2009. He is Real Madrid's all-time leading goal scorer, and has won the Ballon d'Or five times in his career.

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  17. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    La historia de José es un ejemplo de superación. Este hondureño radicado en Estados Unidos finalizó sus estudios universitarios y ahora trabaja en una multinacional como analista financiero. Además, nunca se olvida de sus orígenes. Su historia en:

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  18. Jun 19

    "Every game I ever played was a Final... I used to try to tear the cover off the ball every time I shot it. Full power." Read Belgian striker 's moving account of his rise to the world's biggest football stage.

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  19. Retweeted
    Jun 18

    A beautiful story about an American migrant who made the Philippines her home. .This award-winning docu tells the story of 106-year-old Jessie Lichauco

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  20. Jun 18

    Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas plays for Spanish side Real Madrid. During his club's run in the 2015/2016 Champions League, Navas was the most successful goalkeeper of the tournament - conceding only 2 goals in 10 matches.

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