Beyond the World Cup: Can football protect girls from violence in Mexico? | Witness Documentary | TheBriefWire
Beyond the World Cup: Can football protect girls from violence in Mexico? | Witness Documentary
Published 14 July 2026 · sports
Nallely Arenas is transforming her years of legal struggle as a lawyer into grassroots action on the outskirts of Mexico City. As a cofounder of
Nallely Arenas is transforming her years of legal struggle as a lawyer into grassroots action on the outskirts of Mexico City. As a cofounder of the Cancha Violeta football organisation, she’s creating a safe space for young people living amidst gender violence and cartel activity.
Her daughter, Karol, trains with the team hoping to be selected to compete at the upcoming Street Child World Cup. Against the backdrop of the
World Cup, Nallely is determined to protect her daughter and challenge the realities of gender violence that women face in her country. Mexico: Football Without
Fear is a documentary film by Elpida Nikou and Rodrigo Hernandez.
Published: July 14, 2026 • 10:00 PM IST · Updated: July 14, 2026 • 10:41 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Nallely Arenas is transforming her years of legal struggle as a lawyer into grassroots action on the outskirts of Mexico City.
As a cofounder of the Cancha Violeta football organisation, she’s creating a safe space for young people living amidst gender violence and cartel activity.
Her daughter, Karol, trains with the team hoping to be selected to compete at the upcoming Street Child World Cup.
Against the backdrop of the World Cup, Nallely is determined to protect her daughter and challenge the realities of gender violence that women face in her country.
Mexico: Football Without Fear is a documentary film by Elpida Nikou and Rodrigo Hernandez.
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