In the fight to end extreme poverty, a new collaboration between Global Citizen, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the one and only FC Barcelona is "the perfect partnership."

That's what Hugh Evans, cofounder and CEO of Global Citizen, called the campaign to Beat Extreme Poverty after a press conference announcing the partnership late last month. Watch the video to find out how a personal encounter with the power of sports inspired Hugh to support this incredible partnership. 

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