Spain prodigy Lamine Yamal named UN Goodwill Ambassador on World Cup opening day
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UN NewsSpain prodigy Lamine Yamal named UN Goodwill Ambassador on World Cup opening dayun.orgThe biggest-ever football World Cup begins on Thursday, across three countries and two continents, with over 100 games. The UN is raising awareness of the game’s powerful capacity to serve as a platform for sustainable development and social justice.
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