McDonald’s gives young soccer enthusiasts in the Chicagoland and northwest Indiana area the opportunity to meet their soccer heroes competing for the 2014 FIFA World Cup title in Brazil this summer and also secure a $1,000 grant for a Chicagoland and northwest Indiana area soccer organization.

Kicking off last week, McDonald’s Player Escort sweepstakes gives 25 children across the country ages 6 to 10 the chance to travel to Brazil and walk hand-in-hand with some of the world’s best soccer players as they take the field for a 2014 FIFA World Cup™ match. ONE lucky winner, along with their parent or guardian, will represent the Chicagoland and northwest Indiana area and embark on a four-night, five-day trip to Brazil, with the first stop in Rio de Janeiro. The 25 McDonald’s Player Escorts will lead players onto the field in one of four match cities – Rio de Janeiro, Natal, Manaus or Recife. Parents or guardians in the Chicagoland and northwest Indiana area can visit www.McdOneGoal.com between now and April 6 to enter the sweepstakes.