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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Sport
Faras Ghani

Sadock John, from robbing houses to a football World Cup

Sadock John during a football training session [Courtesy: Street Child United]

Sadock John grew up on the streets of Tanzania, playing football and being part of various gangs that would break into houses.

He says his father was a very rich guy, but life changed when he left the family. Here, John shares his journey from the streets of Tanzania to representing the country at the Street Child United World Cup and how football changed him.

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