Pelotero Ritmo Constante Brings Community Football to Madrid

In a year dominated by the World Cup, a different side of football took center stage in Madrid. Pelotero Ritmo Constante, organized by Çantamarta and Matinal, was a friendly charity tournament held in the Villa Rosa neighborhood that brought people together through the beautiful game.

Without media referees or millions at stake, the event reminded everyone of football's roots in the streets. The tournament forms part of the universe surrounding Çantamarta's new album 'la esquina + violenta', a work that draws on Caribbean sounds to explore identity, migration and belonging.

On Saturday, those stories found another form of expression with a ball rolling across the grass.