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The Welsh football team going to Mexico for World Cup football: ‘We’d love to have Wales behind us’
World Cup

The Welsh football team going to Mexico for World Cup football: ‘We’d love to have Wales behind us’

Wales may not have qualified for the FIFA World Cup but Street Football Wales will be heading to Mexico for the Homeless World Cup later this year. Beth Thomas explains how they very nearly weren’t

Inside the Big Issue: Flick Off!
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Flick Off!

World Cup 2026 is finally upon us. While FIFA’s tournament has the shadow of Donald Trump hanging over it, Big Issue looks at the goals being scored on and off the pitch that make the beautiful game live up to its name

Wales homeless football team faces race against time to survive: ‘We’re at breaking point’
Homelessness

Wales homeless football team faces race against time to survive: ‘We’re at breaking point’

Street Football Wales is aiming to raise £15,000 by the end of April after encountering ‘critical cashflow issues’ that could see it close its doors

‘A life changing moment’: Inside England’s Homeless World Cup training session ahead of the tournament of a lifetime
Homeless World Cup

‘A life changing moment’: Inside England’s Homeless World Cup training session ahead of the tournament of a lifetime

‘Football is a force for good’: Homeless World Cup gets backing from FIFA
Homeless World Cup

‘Football is a force for good’: Homeless World Cup gets backing from FIFA

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‘Everyone has a story’: Watch The Beautiful Game stars explain why Homeless World Cup is so important
Film

‘Everyone has a story’: Watch The Beautiful Game stars explain why Homeless World Cup is so important

The Beautiful Game: Meet the real-life footballers who inspired Netflix’s Homeless World Cup film
Homeless World Cup

The Beautiful Game: Meet the real-life footballers who inspired Netflix’s Homeless World Cup film

Bill Nighy: ‘Footballers are physical geniuses creating passages of great beauty. It’s fascinating’
Homeless World Cup

Bill Nighy: ‘Footballers are physical geniuses creating passages of great beauty. It’s fascinating’

The Beautiful Game: Everything you need to know about Netflix’s new Homeless World Cup film
Homeless World Cup

The Beautiful Game: Everything you need to know about Netflix’s new Homeless World Cup film

Street Soccer Scotland founder David Duke: ‘You don’t get anything in life without sacrifice’
Letter to my younger self

Street Soccer Scotland founder David Duke: ‘You don’t get anything in life without sacrifice’

Bill Nighy and Micheal Ward star in new Netflix Film inspired by Homeless World Cup
Homeless World Cup

Bill Nighy and Micheal Ward star in new Netflix Film inspired by Homeless World Cup

Four things we learned from the Homeless World Cup
Football

Four things we learned from the Homeless World Cup

How the Homeless World Cup saved a Sacramento footballer’s life
Homeless World Cup

How the Homeless World Cup saved a Sacramento footballer’s life

Homeless World Cup: 20 years of transforming lives through football
Homeless World Cup

Homeless World Cup: 20 years of transforming lives through football

Homeless World Cup returns with all-British contest
News

Homeless World Cup returns with all-British contest

Michael Sheen superfans are raising money for the Homeless World Cup
Housing

Michael Sheen superfans are raising money for the Homeless World Cup

Wales’ match of the day was a big Homeless World Cup highlight
Housing

Wales’ match of the day was a big Homeless World Cup highlight

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton at the Homeless World Cup: “We need more Michael Sheens”
Housing

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton at the Homeless World Cup: “We need more Michael Sheens”

Big Issue Korea drop in to The Big Issue’s Cardiff office
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Big Issue Korea drop in to The Big Issue’s Cardiff office

What it’s like to experience the Homeless World Cup for the first time
Housing

What it’s like to experience the Homeless World Cup for the first time

How has football changed your life?
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How has football changed your life?

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Play Your Part: building a lasting Homeless World Cup legacy for Wales
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Play Your Part: building a lasting Homeless World Cup legacy for Wales

“Football saved my life”: Scotland’s players are ready for Homeless World Cup
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“Football saved my life”: Scotland’s players are ready for Homeless World Cup

England’s Homeless World Cup side has the backing of Premier League clubs
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England’s Homeless World Cup side has the backing of Premier League clubs

Wales’ Wayne Ellaway is coaching at the place “where he fell apart”
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Wales’ Wayne Ellaway is coaching at the place “where he fell apart”