The Homeless World Cup Feeds Your Soul
Angela Draws—AKA ‘Madonna’, as she was nicknamed by cheering Chilean supporters when she was a player at the 2014 Homeless World Cup tournament in Santiago—has gone from wearing shirt number 4 to [...]
Cardiff 2019 Building a Lasting Legacy
The City of Cardiff is gearing up to welcome this year’s Homeless World Cup. More than 500 players will travel to the Welsh capital for the week-long event that will run from July 27 [...]
“It Doesn’t Matter What Background You Have, Trafficking Goes On”
Though the focus of Homeless World Cup was the action on the pitch, there was plenty happening off the field to further raise awareness of the issues surrounding homelessness. During the [...]
FIFPro Award Day 5: “I Am Not Used To Winning Medals—I Feel Like A Star”
We have seen some incredible acts of kindness, sportsmanship and camaraderie across the past five days of 16th edition of the Homeless World Cup’s, an event renowned as a professional [...]
Maravilloso Mexico Do The Double On Home Soil
A South American goalfest in the centre of Mexico City saw the hosts lift the Homeless World Cup men’s trophy after a thrilling end-to-end encounter against Chile and a 6–3 scoreline. In this [...]
“I Think I Can Be An Example For Anyone That You Can Do Anything If You Want To”
The men’s final of this year’s Homeless World Cup will represent not just a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the players participating from finalists Mexico and Chile, but for the man in the [...]
“Being Involved In The Homeless World Cup Has Been A Huge Eye-Opener”
The Homeless World Cup tournament delivers an inspirational week-long street football event that brings together more than 500 players representing countries across the globe. Players taking part [...]
The Physios: Where Theory Meets Heartfelt Practice
The physiotherapy room at the Homeless World Cup site in Mexico City is a space of constant activity. Both current and future physiotherapist professionals from the University College Copenhagen [...]
“The Greek Team Have Stolen My Heart”
On the last day of competition at this year’s Homeless World Cup, local volunteer Alfredo Segura Molina is bursting with pride at having been able to become part of the event in his home city. [...]
“There Is Always A Way Back”
The warmth of the Mexican people has rubbed off on Team Ireland captain Gavin Dowling during his participation in this year’s Homeless World Cup. “Ever since I came here I’ve just felt so welcome [...]
