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Rubén Almazán and Álvaro Cano, two best friends diagnosed with Down’s syndrome, are self-described “Hardcore football fans”. Their friendship began when they competed in the Special Olympics. Rubén won gold, and Álvaro secured a silver medal. Rubén and Álvaro are captains of the Nastic team. With their parents’ support, they submitted a proposal to La Liga to establish a soccer league exclusively for players facing challenges similar to their own. The president of the Spanish Football League, Javier Tebas, gave them his full support and the league was named “Liga Genuine”. The initiative off…

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