World Cup
Fara Williams: 'I was living in hostels for seven years – football saved me'
![Fara Williams remains England Women's top scorer with 40 goals in 177 games](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1575_YS_20210506_Fara_Williams5361.jpg?w=768)
Fara Williams: 'I was living in hostels for seven years – football saved me'
England's most capped footballer Fara Williams competed at the top level while experiencing homelessness – after learning the game in the football cages on her estate
England legend Fara Williams: 'Young girls can dream of being a professional footballer now'
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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
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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
![Qatari capital Doha is gearing up for World Cup 2022.](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/pexels-abdullah-ghatasheh-3069345.jpg?w=768)
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
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The New Year brings a bounty of good things to look forward to
From Big Sam's Big Mac to Diego's Sesh – Sam Delaney's Russia 2018 highlights
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From Big Sam's Big Mac to Diego's Sesh – Sam Delaney's Russia 2018 highlights
Meet the World Cup sticker makers drawing their own missing players
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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
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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
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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?
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