World Cup
How World Cup 2026 host cities are offering solutions to homelessness and the housing crisis
How World Cup 2026 host cities are offering solutions to homelessness and the housing crisis
England and Scotland fans might come back from the World Cup impressed by some of the innovations of the host cities
Inside the Big Issue: Flick Off!
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
Dear England star Joseph Fiennes: ‘Gareth Southgate is a quiet revolutionary’
Dear England star Joseph Fiennes: ‘Gareth Southgate is a quiet revolutionary’
Joseph Fiennes, Jodie Whittaker and writer James Graham speak to the Big Issue about their new drama series exploring the Gareth Southgate years
The Qatar World Cup sparked calls for boycotts. Where’s the uproar about the United States in 2026?
The Qatar World Cup sparked calls for boycotts. Where’s the uproar about the United States in 2026?
Lisa Nandy, Zack Polanski and Nitro from Gladiators share their favourite cultural moments of 2025
Lisa Nandy, Zack Polanski and Nitro from Gladiators share their favourite cultural moments of 2025
‘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
Fara Williams: ‘I was living in hostels for seven years – football saved me’
Fara Williams: ‘I was living in hostels for seven years – football saved me’
England legend Fara Williams: ‘Young girls can dream of being a professional footballer now’
England legend Fara Williams: ‘Young girls can dream of being a professional footballer now’
Miriam Margolyes calls for football World Cup 2030 to be in LGBTQ+ friendly country
Miriam Margolyes calls for football World Cup 2030 to be in LGBTQ+ friendly country
Why England World Cup stars are saying it’s not coming home
Why England World Cup stars are saying it’s not coming home
David Beckham: Will the feel-good factor of Save Our Squad survive his Qatar connections?
David Beckham: Will the feel-good factor of Save Our Squad survive his Qatar connections?
Want an Airbnb for the World Cup? That’ll be £239,923, please
Want an Airbnb for the World Cup? That’ll be £239,923, please
The New Year brings a bounty of good things to look forward to
The New Year brings a bounty of good things to look forward to
Meet the World Cup sticker makers drawing their own missing players
Meet the World Cup sticker makers drawing their own missing players
Not only Russia: 2018’s other World Cups with the planet’s top para-athletes
Not only Russia: 2018’s other World Cups with the planet’s top para-athletes
Joachim Löw wants footballers to do more to help the underprivileged
Joachim Löw wants footballers to do more to help the underprivileged
Could any of this year’s World Cup songs be made worse by a Chris Waddle rap?
