English Came To Melbourne Bearing Gifts

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The English Homeless World Cup team has came to Melbourne bearing gifts, thanks to their coach Louis Garvey, who also happens to be the Manchester United Foundation coach. On the banks of the Yarra today, Garvey presented Aussie Street Socceroo captain Alex Marshall and vice-captain Stephen Maloney with a soccer ball signed by the entire Manchester United football team. The ball is a gift to be auctioned in order to raise funds to help get the Australian team to the Milan 2009 Homeless World Cup. “It’s great to have the support from people like Manchester United,” said Marshall. They’re supporting a great community grass-roots program.” “This is awesome, especially for me as I’m a Manchester United fan. It’s a great gesture by the English lads. There’s plenty of people out there who’d love to have this ball,” said UK-born Street Socceroo Steve Maloney,Asked why Manchester United would support the Australian Street Soccer Program, Garvey was generous in his praise for the Aussies. “For the same reason why we’ve supported the England team for six years. I met George (Halkias – coach of the Street Socceroos) at the Edinburgh 2005 Homeless World Cup and I’ve seen his program here in Melbourne. “This gift is a way of saying thanks to George and Melbourne and the Homeless World Cup. “I know how hard it is to find the money to get teams to the Homeless World Cup. A signed ball from Manchester United means a lot to people – it can raise a lot of money and I hope it will help get the Aussie boys to Milan next year.”
(Michael Currie) English Coach Louis Garvey presents Australian Players Alex Marshal, Stephen Maloney and Coach George Halkias with a signed Manchester United Ball during the 2008 Homeless World Cup in Melbourne Australia. 6th December 2008.


Summary:
　2009年に行われるホームレスワールドカップのために、イングランドのサッカーチーム、マンチェスター・ユナイテッドの選手からサインが書き込まれたボールが贈られた。

What I find interesting:
　まず、ホームレスワールドカップなどというものがあることに驚いた。マンチェスターの選手も気前がよくて好感がもてる。


New words / expression I learn:
bear:運ぶ　awesome:すごい　generous:気前のよい、豊富な　praise:褒める、讃える　
Aussie:オーストラリアの