Football
Scotland v Ukraine means so much more than just football
Scotland v Ukraine means so much more than just football
The Scotland v Ukraine match will carry more than just the hopes for the World Cup, writes Gemma Fay, Scotland’s most capped football player.
Jake Daniels’ coming out is a ‘huge step forward’ but abuse remains an issue, say LGBTQ+ fans
Jake Daniels’ coming out is a ‘huge step forward’ but abuse remains an issue, say LGBTQ+ fans
Jake Daniels’ coming out as gay is a huge step for LGBTQ+ representation in football, but homophobia and transphobia is still common.
‘Football has played an important part in my life. I’m not particularly proud of that’
‘Football has played an important part in my life. I’m not particularly proud of that’
There’s a great deal to hate about football these days. But Sam Delaney says there’s a lot of beauty in the game too, like the life-long bonds you form with friends and fans.
Kurt Zouma has the country facing an uncomfortable question: Do Britons think cats’ lives matter more than Black lives?
Kurt Zouma has the country facing an uncomfortable question: Do Britons think cats’ lives matter more than Black lives?
Arsenal to wear all-white kit for first time ever as part of anti-knife crime initiative
Arsenal to wear all-white kit for first time ever as part of anti-knife crime initiative
Premier League clubs and players are raising awareness of homelessness despite league bosses’ snub
Premier League clubs and players are raising awareness of homelessness despite league bosses’ snub
Will your football team be wearing an away kit on Boxing Day to raise awareness of homelessness?
Will your football team be wearing an away kit on Boxing Day to raise awareness of homelessness?
Manchester City fans can now get housing advice at home games
Manchester City fans can now get housing advice at home games
Kitmas campaign will give football shirts to thousands of children in poverty this Christmas
Kitmas campaign will give football shirts to thousands of children in poverty this Christmas
Brighton manager Graham Potter sleeps rough for homelessness charity as Premier League in spotlight over kit row
Brighton manager Graham Potter sleeps rough for homelessness charity as Premier League in spotlight over kit row
Calls for U-turn after Premier League blocks homelessness charity’s Boxing Day kit plan
Calls for U-turn after Premier League blocks homelessness charity’s Boxing Day kit plan
Homeless World Cup returns with all-British contest
Homeless World Cup returns with all-British contest
‘Players are humans first’: Adebayo Akinfenwa on poverty and racial justice
‘Players are humans first’: Adebayo Akinfenwa on poverty and racial justice
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Watch Maradona play a charity match in ‘a potato field’ for a sick child
Watch Maradona play a charity match in ‘a potato field’ for a sick child
David Kynaston: It’s time to move the goalposts on modern football
David Kynaston: It’s time to move the goalposts on modern football
Italian street paper chase Juventus title dedication for late vendor Claudio
Italian street paper chase Juventus title dedication for late vendor Claudio
Homeless World Cup enlist football stars to relive tournament classics
Homeless World Cup enlist football stars to relive tournament classics
Street Soccer Scotland are holding their annual gala dinner – on Zoom
Street Soccer Scotland are holding their annual gala dinner – on Zoom
Street Soccer Scotland’s footballers tune in to quiz Harry Redknapp
Street Soccer Scotland’s footballers tune in to quiz Harry Redknapp
Harry Maguire sets up food package network for elderly people in his hometown
Harry Maguire sets up food package network for elderly people in his hometown
The first Homeless World Cup Day will make up for the cancelled tournament
The first Homeless World Cup Day will make up for the cancelled tournament
Premier League football clubs urged to help fan foodbanks
Premier League football clubs urged to help fan foodbanks
Shrewsbury Town use EFL Day of Action to launch new homeless initiative
Shrewsbury Town use EFL Day of Action to launch new homeless initiative
Nottingham Forest gave 3,000 pies to homeless people after match postponement
Nottingham Forest gave 3,000 pies to homeless people after match postponement
Oldham Athletic has vowed to become first homeless friendly football club
Oldham Athletic has vowed to become first homeless friendly football club
Michael Sheen has put his hand in his pockets for Welsh football again
Michael Sheen has put his hand in his pockets for Welsh football again
The first Mental Health World Cup kicks off this weekend
The first Mental Health World Cup kicks off this weekend
What does Brexit mean for the Premier League’s global stars?
What does Brexit mean for the Premier League’s global stars?
Crystal Palace lead the Premier League – with stadium rough sleeper shelter
Crystal Palace lead the Premier League – with stadium rough sleeper shelter
Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany teams up with Andy Burnham to help homeless
Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany teams up with Andy Burnham to help homeless
A ‘Street Football Wales’ women’s project is up for a National Lottery Award
A ‘Street Football Wales’ women’s project is up for a National Lottery Award
Street Soccer Scotland unveils £5m football complex for the homeless
Street Soccer Scotland unveils £5m football complex for the homeless
Who ate all the pies: Salford City donate leftover food to homeless
