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For young Kyrgyzstan player Kenge Rysbek Kyzy, the family atmosphere within her team is something that is very rewarding. “I’m from the Naryn region of the country, and come from a big family of [...]

Last year’s finalists Kyrgyzstan may be in the perfect position to go one better at this year’s Homeless World Cup, thanks to a person that could be regarded as their ‘secret weapon’. That person [...]

For the second year in succession, the Homeless World Cup will be played with Fairtrade match balls from Bala Sport. Bala, which means both ‘ball’ in Scottish Gaelic and ‘strength’ in Punjabi, [...]

For Brazil manager Pupo Fernandes, being part of the Homeless World Cup for over a decade has helped him to learn a lot about the benefits of participation for players from his country, as well [...]

Just a few days ago, with adrenalin pumping, Christian Hart stepped onto a plane headed for Oslo. It’s the 17-year-old Welshman’s first time abroad, and he and his fellow Dragons have their first [...]

For Norway player Gaute Søvik, the call to join his national Homeless World Cup team was an unexpected one, given his current role. “As a coach myself I was thinking one of my players would be [...]

For Egyptian player Diia Shady Abdul Kerim, the welcoming parade and opening ceremony of the 2017 Homeless World Cup were events that took a little time to get used to. “At the beginning I was a [...]

Brazil is fielding a mixed side for the Homeless World Cup tournament this year, with young Juliana Conceicao Dos Santos forming a part of that. And for Juliana, being part of Oslo 2017 is a big [...]

Captaining your country is always an honour, but for Claire Masterson leading Northern Ireland at the Homeless World Cup comes at the perfect time. The 33-year-old from Belfast has been given the [...]

The Homeless World Cup has left its mark on Costa Rican manager Jose Luis Monge Fernandez in many ways, so much so that he’s written books about his experiences. “The whole concept of the [...]