From the Streets to the World Cup for Acquah

It is often said that sport in general and football in particular can be used as an agent for social change, and for an unlikely figure set to figure at the 2014 FIFA World Cupâ„¢, that is very true. Not too long ago, Afriyie Acquah was living on the streets of Sunyani, a town north-west of Kumasi in Ghana. The youngster was facing a difficult future, when a fateful meeting took place: he was spotted playing football. Read Full Story