From beggar to Word Cup defender playing against Vinicius
“The Game of Their Lives” is the title of a 2005 film about one of the greatest upsets the sporting world has ever witnessed. It tells the story of the United States national team defeating England at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. 76 years later, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, a group of players considered complete underdogs will play the biggest match of their lives. Haiti will face mighty Brazil, led by Ricardo Ade as one of the team’s leaders. Rest assured, he will not tremble at the sight of Igor Thiago, Raphinha, or Vinícius Junior. Ricardo has endured horrors that are difficult to explain and can only truly be understood by someone who has lived through something similar. He was never afraid of opposing attackers; he feared being deported. He did not worry about being dribbled past; he worried about surviving another day as a homeless man thousands of miles away from his parents.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsIt all began when he was a teenager. While pla..