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Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford has been announced as one of TIME magazine's 'next 100 most influential people in the world’, which aims to celebrate emerging leaders.
The English Premier League (EPL) star was recognised as part of a new generation of global leaders thanks to his tireless work to fight against food poverty in the United Kingdom (UK).
.@MarcusRashford on fighting against child hunger: “It can be generations until the issue is solved, but for me it’s about waking everyone up and showing them it’s a real issue and it needs solving” #TIME100Next https://t.co/a5ESjre4gH pic.twitter.com/nObY9GQe11
— TIME (@TIME) February 17, 2021
? Congratulations to @MarcusRashford, the inaugural recipient of FIFA Foundation Award, for making the #Time100Next alongside the likes of @DUALIPA and @luka7doncic. Very well deserved, Marcus!
? @TIME | @ManUtd ?pic.twitter.com/C0QvhOuCsj— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) February 17, 2021
Over the past years, Rashford, 23, has been involved in charity and activism.
RT. This year has been challenging for children in more ways that one. Please help parents and carers identify the help available to alleviate hunger this school holiday by directing them to https://t.co/TdxGaJq9sd
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) February 16, 2021
We are all in this together. #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY
The Manchester United Academy product has changed the lives of millions of hungry children in the UK, giving a voice to a nation in need and inspiring a new era of philanthropy—but far from taking any personal credit for his modern-day heroism.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Rashford, who has raised some £20,000,000 for food poverty charity FareShare, has been pushing since early last year for the UK government’s free school meals campaign to be extended until the Easter holidays of 2021 rather than only during term time.
In a recent BBC documentary, Rashford said that being admitted into Manchester United's youth academy — where he was provided with free food — was a vital part of his development as an elite athlete.
Who would have thought you could have captured this via an iPhone in my front room ? thank you @TIME very proud ♥️ #TIME100Next pic.twitter.com/5rHFcEMAlB
— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) February 17, 2021
Reacting to his latest honour, Rashford took to his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday to thank the honour bestower.
Speaking after Time's announcement, Formula One (F1) star and Rashford's compatriot, Lewis Hamilton stated: "In a year that showed us the power of working together toward a common goal, he was a galvanizing force behind uniting people across the U.K. in the effort to ensure that no child goes hungry."
Sensational, incredible and amazing. @MarcusRashford @ManUtd one of if the best goals he ever scored. #rashford pic.twitter.com/VpgPUifsxF
— #DSTVPrem (@PSLNews39) February 11, 2021
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