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The football World Cup in Brazil dominated the sporting calendar in 2014. The world's media descended on the country and shone a light on some of the social issues that affect the people of Brazil and beyond. Nowhere was that more obvious than at the Street Child World Cup.

It's a competition which drew 290 street children from 19 different countries - an opportunity to have fun playing against each other and temporarily forget the problems they face.

Sportshour covered the story in April with the former Brazilian international Gilberto Silva and eight months on we've spoken to some of those who took part to see if their lives have changed.

(Photo: The El Salvador team from the Street Child World Cup celebrate their 3rd place finish. Credit: Toybox)