Does poverty produce elite football stars?

Published: Aug. 14, 2023, 1 a.m.

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\\u201cIf that path is clogged with trees or it\\u2019s difficult to get through but it\\u2019s the only path you have to a better circumstance, you will go a lot further through that path and you will trek a lot further before giving up than someone who has, perhaps, six or seven paths at their disposal\\u201d

As the Women\\u2019s World Cup draws to a close, Alan Kasujja looks at whether or not poverty plays any part in propelling athletes to greatness.

Footballers like Malawi\\u2019s Tabitha Chawinga, Sadio Mane of Senegal, South Africa\\u2019s Steven Pienaar and Englishman Marcus Rashford, grew up in tough conditions.

But this did not stop them from playing the beautiful game at the highest level possible.

So, what exactly is it about their background that makes them tick?

Presenter: Alan Kasujja

Guests: Tabitha Chawinga and Ryan Tehini

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