North Texas students escort World Cup stars onto pitch at Dallas Stadium

At the first World Cup game in Dallas Stadium, some North Texas students got the rare opportunity to be on the pitch, some even escorting players, while others carried flags ahead of the Netherlands-Japan match.FOX 4 talked with them today about the once-in-a -lifetime experience.Oak Cliff youth step onto the World Cup stageAs we await the arrival of the England National Team, getting a ticket to a World Cup match is a hot commodity. For some kids in Oak Cliff, they are not only seeing the games but are also escorting the players onto the pitch.This was the scene on Sunday for the first match in Arlington. 22 students who got services from the Puede Network in Oak Cliff got a once in a lifetime opportunity. They were able to escort the players from Japan and the Netherlands onto the field before the match started.Dallas students react to escorting soccer starsFOX 4 spoke to one of the students who walked with the Netherlands captain, Virigil Van Dijk.Destiny Maldonado is the 5th grade
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