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Ever wondered just how much power and influence soccer can have on people’s lives? Well look no further than the Homeless World Cup.  This is a tournament that takes place annually and features close to 50 nations. The teams are comprised of homeless people from nations around the world. For a majority of the people that participate in the tournament, this represents a turning point in their lives. It is reported that 77% of the people that participate in these Homeless world cups go on to get a job, get off drugs, rebuild relationships, etc. With an estimated 1 billion homeless people worldwide, soccer is positively changing people’s lives around the world, and helping to reduce the homeless population. That is the power of soccer.