8-y-o footballer dreams of playing in the World Cup
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July 15, 2026
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Eight-year-old Cameron McDonald wanted to watch every minute of Spain’s World Cup semi-final against France, but he soon had a choice to make.
“We had to leave at halftime, and I said to him, ‘Do you want to watch the game, or do you want to win the game (the World Cup) one day?’” his mother, Lauren McDonald, recalled. “He said, ‘Okay, quickly! I’m going to get my shirt.’”
Wearing his No. 19 Spain jersey, the young Ballaz Football Academy Under-9 player headed to training while his favourite team continued its march towards the FIFA World Cup final. Spain defeated France 2-0 in Tuesday’s semi-final. Although he was unable to watch the second half, his excitement was unmistakable when he learnt that Spain had won.
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