Football
From the utterly profane to the thoroughly sacred: How football chants became the folk music of today

From the utterly profane to the thoroughly sacred: How football chants became the folk music of today
How the sound of the terraces reflects the times
Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’

Ex-England star Alex Scott: ‘I went from playing football on my council estate to World Cups’
Football offered her an escape from a tough childhood, but she never dreamed she’d become so integral to the development of the women’s game
Sam Thompson on his mammoth 260-mile challenge for Soccer Aid: ‘I’ve got to do something’

Sam Thompson on his mammoth 260-mile challenge for Soccer Aid: ‘I’ve got to do something’
Reality TV star Sam Thompson speaks to the Big Issue about why he is undertaking an immense challenge to run and cycle 260 miles for UNICEF
Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow
Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow
We can’t lose women’s football to climate change, says England star Chris Lockwood
We can’t lose women’s football to climate change, says England star Chris Lockwood
Letters: Stop assuming everyone with a house is somehow rich and without problems

Letters: Stop assuming everyone with a house is somehow rich and without problems
The middle class sucked the fun out of owning a dog and football. What’s next?

The middle class sucked the fun out of owning a dog and football. What’s next?
Football legend David James: ‘I had difficult moments at every club, not just Liverpool’

Football legend David James: ‘I had difficult moments at every club, not just Liverpool’
Letters: Voter loyalties are no longer for life – unlike football allegiances

Letters: Voter loyalties are no longer for life – unlike football allegiances
I’m gay and a West Ham fan – this is how football has changed for people like me

I’m gay and a West Ham fan – this is how football has changed for people like me
Greatest of All Time by Alex Allison review – lifting the taboo of being gay in football

Greatest of All Time by Alex Allison review – lifting the taboo of being gay in football
Sam Kerr’s arrest highlights the white supremacy, racism and misogyny of British policing 

Sam Kerr’s arrest highlights the white supremacy, racism and misogyny of British policing
Dear men, it’s not a weakness to be vulnerable or ask for help

Dear men, it’s not a weakness to be vulnerable or ask for help
Strictly winner Chris McCausland: ‘The standout moment of 2024? Jürgen Klopp leaving Liverpool’

Strictly winner Chris McCausland: ‘The standout moment of 2024? Jürgen Klopp leaving Liverpool’
‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia to be 2034 World Cup hosts. It’s a ‘moment of great danger’ for human rights

‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia to be 2034 World Cup hosts. It’s a ‘moment of great danger’ for human rights
We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch

We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’

How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’
Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC’s Saudi owners. Here’s how we’re fighting empty promises

Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC’s Saudi owners. Here’s how we’re fighting empty promises
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester’

Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester’
Far-right, nationalist football hooligans don’t realise who the real enemy is

Far-right, nationalist football hooligans don’t realise who the real enemy is
How Everton football club is easing strain on the NHS by taking on heart health

How Everton football club is easing strain on the NHS by taking on heart health
Bloomsbury Football: How a grassroots charity is using the power of football to build hope

Bloomsbury Football: How a grassroots charity is using the power of football to build hope
Ex-Premier League star Troy Deeney: ‘My dad used to beat us up. Football was my only escape’

Ex-Premier League star Troy Deeney: ‘My dad used to beat us up. Football was my only escape’
‘Football is a force for good’: Homeless World Cup gets backing from FIFA

‘Football is a force for good’: Homeless World Cup gets backing from FIFA
Comedian Chloe Petts: ‘Dear internet trolls – I’ll wear whatever I like’
