VIVA Moments

by Ben | Jun 4, 2012

So, to start, I am Ben Holden, a teacher from the North East of England with a passion for football. So when my good friend called to ask whether I’d be interested in the Darfur United project, I jumped at the chance and what an experience it has proved to be so...

We’ve Already Won

by Mark Hodson | Jun 4, 2012

“We’ve already won……we’ve already won……We’re Darfur United and we’ve already won!” It’s 4am…Game day…I can’t sleep! Tonight we play our first ever “official game.” Indeed Darfur’s first ever game, and it is in the VIVA World Cup, in a real football stadium against the...

On the Darfur United Menu

by Gabriel | Jun 4, 2012

Apples, bananas, grapes, melons, oranges—there’s just all kinds of fruits at the buffet. There is also all kinds of meats, salads,and breads. Then there are the sweets—cakes, pies, and many types of pastries. Adam tells me that these boys have never seen or...

Watch the Games!

by Katie-Jay | Jun 3, 2012

Game 1: The first game was at 5pm in Erbil, Iraq/7am PT/10am ET on June 4th against North Cyprus. The result was a 15-0 loss, but the team remains in high spirits. Unfortunately, we were not able to record the game. Read Coach Mark’s reflection here. Game 2:...

A View From “the Hospital”

by Alex Nuttall-Smith | Jun 3, 2012

The first Viva World Cup match for Darfur United is tomorrow. I can sense the mounting excitement among the Darfur United players and coaches. We have settled quickly, after only two days, into a routine of practices, team meals, and medical treatments. The tournament...

Leave a Message for the Team!

by Katie-Jay | Jun 2, 2012

The team has arrived in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, and they are practicing with Coach Mark and Coach Ben. Their first game will be on June 4 at midnight against North Cyprus. Leave a message below, and Gabriel will share your message with the team before they take the...