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Young athletes escort players at Brazil-Haiti match in Philadelphia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 10:44 PM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Young athletes escort players at Brazil-Haiti match in Philadelphia

Summary

Young athletes from the Starfinder Foundation participated as player escorts during the Brazil vs. Haiti match in South Philadelphia on Friday night. Over 100 participants took part in the event, which occurred in front of a full stadium of more than 68,000 fans. The experience was organized through Common Goal, a charity focused on expanding access to soccer. Starfinder coach Andrea Rodgers expressed that the moment was emotional for both the athletes and their supporters. Another group of Starfinder players is set to escort athletes in the upcoming match between France and Iraq.

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•Starfinder Foundation athletes walked onto the field with players.
•Event hosted at the Brazil vs. Haiti match in South Philadelphia.
•More than 100 young participants experienced the match.
•Common Goal organized the opportunity for youth athletes.
•Starfinder will have another group escort players at the next match.

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10:44 PMYahoo Sports — Young local athletes walk players onto field at Brazil-Haiti match in Philadelphia

What they're saying

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A group of young athletes from the Manayunk-based Starfinder Foundation got to walk onto the field alongside professional players before the Brazil vs. Haiti match.
— Yahoo Sports

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