Happy unitednations World Football Day! ⚽ Today, Special Olympics is proud to kick off a bold new five-year football development strategy to bring the beautiful game to more players with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) than ever before. With over 640,000 players worldwide, football is already the most popular team sport within Special Olympics—and now, we’re aiming even higher. This strategy harnesses the unifying power of football to expand inclusive opportunities, empower athletes, and grow the game globally for everyone. Celebrate this global day for football by learning more about our vision for the future of inclusive play. 👉 Read all about our football development plans by following the link in our bio: #WorldFootballDay #SpecialOlympics #ChooseToInclude