Mato Grosso do Sul's CD: potential for social and sporting change
Mato Grosso do Sul Development Center: Potential for social and sporting transformation in the state Credits: Rodrigo Moreira/CBFOpened on Thursday morning (3), the Football Development Center of the ...
On Thursday morning, the Football Development Center of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul was inaugurated in Campo Grande. The center, praised for its potential to drive social and sporting transformation, is the eighth to be established by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) since the project was revived in July 2025. Mato Grosso do Sul's president, Estevão Petrallás, expressed gratitude for the facility, highlighting football's role in social inclusion and future-oriented development.
The center is part of a broader effort to invest in grassroots football, with the CBF's vice president and president of the Pará Football Federation, Ricardo Paul, emphasizing the project's importance to technical development, social engagement, and the renewal of the Brazilian National Team. Former world champions Ronaldão and Branco, along with Mato Grosso do Sul native and midfielder Jean, attended the ceremony, expressing their pride in the state's new state-of-the-art facility.
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