In the international match against Belgium on Sunday night, Marcus Rashford will be wearing specially-made Nike boots adorned with words from children who have benefited from his campaign against food poverty in England. The boots, colored black, will feature children’s words and the phrase “I am the future of.”

 

In the international match against Belgium on Sunday night, Marcus Rashford will be wearing specially-made Nike boots adorned with words from children who have benefited from his campaign against food poverty in England. The boots, colored black, will feature children’s words and the phrase “I am the future of.” The England Twitter account described Rashford as “inspiring millions and giving a voice to the future generation” while unveiling the boots. Additionally, one of the laces will bear a quote from boxing legend Muhammad Ali: “Recognize how every moment of our journey is an important part of the growth of our soul.”

 

Rashford, who received an MBE for his work in feeding impoverished children, will start in the lineup for England in their crucial UEFA Nations League match against Belgium at Wembley Stadium at 5:00 p.m. The 22-year-old has garnered praise for his efforts to combat child food poverty, including successfully pressuring Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reverse his decision regarding free school meal vouchers during the lockdown. Rashford expressed gratitude for the recognition, particularly acknowledging his mother as the deserving recipient of the honor.

Despite the progress made, Rashford emphasized that there is still much work to be done in protecting vulnerable children. He urged the Prime Minister to extend the voucher scheme during the October half-term, considering the impending end of the furlough scheme and the anticipated increase in unemployment. Rashford believes that while it may be a temporary solution, it will alleviate a significant burden for millions of parents. He called for collective action to declare that no child in the UK should go to bed hungry and emphasized that a child’s inability to access food should never be blamed on the child.

After Rashford made his appeal, there was a surge in the number of children signing up for free school meals, with an additional 900,000 children benefiting from the program. In the event that he is granted the honor, Rashford expressed his intention to accompany his mother, Melanie, to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen.

 

The England Twitter account described Rashford as “inspiring millions and giving a voice to the future generation” while unveiling the boots. Additionally, one of the laces will bear a quote from boxing legend Muhammad Ali: “Recognize how every moment of our journey is an important part of the growth of our soul.”

 

Rashford, who received an MBE for his work in feeding impoverished children, will start in the lineup for England in their crucial UEFA Nations League match against Belgium at Wembley Stadium at 5:00 p.m. The 22-year-old has garnered praise for his efforts to combat child food poverty, including successfully pressuring Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reverse his decision regarding free school meal vouchers during the lockdown. Rashford expressed gratitude for the recognition, particularly acknowledging his mother as the deserving recipient of the honor.

 

Despite the progress made, Rashford emphasized that there is still much work to be done in protecting vulnerable children. He urged the Prime Minister to extend the voucher scheme during the October half-term, considering the impending end of the furlough scheme and the anticipated increase in unemployment. Rashford believes that while it may be a temporary solution, it will alleviate a significant burden for millions of parents. He called for collective action to declare that no child in the UK should go to bed hungry and emphasized that a child’s inability to access food should never be blamed on the child.

 

After Rashford made his appeal, there was a surge in the number of children signing up for free school meals, with an additional 900,000 children benefiting from the program. In the event that he is granted the honor, Rashford expressed his intention to accompany his mother, Melanie, to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen.