Yemenis find hope in football amid humanitarian crises

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Amid the brutal conflict in Yemen that has killed over 370 000 people, citizens have now turned to their long-love for soccer to help them cope. Through unofficial football tournaments and makeshift sandy fields, Yemeni people have found a sense of belonging – with audiences breaking into chants – calling for a united Yemen.

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