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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
Letter to my Younger Self

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'
The England team ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup, 2023
Football

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
World Cup

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
Youth homelessness

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?
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David Beckham: Will the feel-good factor of Save Our Squad survive his Qatar connections?

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Want an Airbnb for the World Cup? That’ll be £239,923, please
Qatari capital Doha is gearing up for World Cup 2022.
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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
Paul McNamee

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
Blind football
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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
Joachim Low
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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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Could any of this year's World Cup songs be made worse by a Chris Waddle rap?