{"id":865794,"date":"2026-06-14T02:36:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T02:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/865794\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T02:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T02:36:19","slug":"philly-grassroots-cup-kids-represent-20-countries-in-soccer-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/865794\/","title":{"rendered":"Philly Grassroots Cup: Kids represent 20+ countries in soccer tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) &#8212; From Japan to Cura\u00e7ao, kids from across Philadelphia are representing countries from across the world in the Philly Grassroots Cup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">More than 20 teams wore custom jerseys displaying the flag for their respective country, designed by Icarus FC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Some athletes said they were happy to represent a country even if they had no personal connection to it. They hope it sends a message of diversity and unity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The kids&#8217; version of the event was hosted by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/usa.safe-hub.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Safe-Hub Philadelphia<\/a> and continues throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The adult version is organized by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casasoccerleagues.com\/page\/show\/9345724-philly-grassroots-cup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Casa Soccer Leagues<\/a> and continues at various locations across the city until mid-July.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Safe-Hub Philadelphia is kicking off a summer full of soccer activities, including workshops, watch parties, and more. To learn more about upcoming events, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/usa.safe-hub.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visit their website<\/a> and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYAhhYbGb4S\/?img_index1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/videoClip\/19265191\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RELATED: Soccer Post Cherry Hill gears up for World Cup festivities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>International jerseys, trading cards, and official World Cup products are flying off the shelves at Soccer Post Cherry Hill in South Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WPVI-TV. 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