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Cambodian player Sam Yi turns professional footballer

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:10:00 GMT

Former player, Sam Yi, involved with our National Partner in Cambodia, Happy Football Cambodia Australia (HFCA) has signed with a professional team in the Cambodian Premier League.

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Football creates positive impact for Danish Players

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:35:00 GMT

Players from Team Denmark at the last Homeless World Cup tournament turned their lives around after their involvement with football projects.

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Heungsik Lim, South Korea: "A home is ones' life"

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:01:00 GMT

Spring 2011, Heungsik Lim walked to the Big Issue office. He had problems, difficulties. Started working as a vendor. By working as a vendor, his physical condition improved gradually and ended up playing for the Korean Team at the Paris 2011 Homeless World Cup. Read the story told by himself.

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Developing a Social Enterprise in Uganda to expand football projects

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:23:00 GMT

The Girls kick It project in Northern Uganda developed a poultry project as a social enterprise to help support the football training sessions.

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Ginan, Indonesia: "It's about what we can change through football"

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:55:00 GMT

Deradjat Ginandjar Koesmayadi from Indonesia talks about his involvement with football and how it changes lives.

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Jade, Scotland: "Thanks to football, I feel a whole different person"

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:24:00 GMT

Player Profile: Jade Morrison, Scotland

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Muchas gracias and Viva Mexico!

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:40:00 GMT

Staff from an Edinburgh based Mexican Restaurant, Viva Mexico, fundraised in support to the work of the Homeless World Cup.

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Mel Young meets President and First Lady of Mexico

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:59:00 GMT

Mel Young, President of the Homeless World Cup met the President of Mexico Felipe Calderón and the First Lady Margarita Zavala last night at the World Economic Forum annual meeting.

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Is the world fit for purpose?

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:36:00 GMT

Mel Young, President of the Homeless World Cup shares his views ahead of the World Economic Forum which he attends this week.

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Homeless World Cup gives Japanese Ishikawa man a new start

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:16:00 GMT

Enjoy the inspiring story of Yoshihiro Matsuda, who captained Japan at the Paris 2011 Homeless World Cup.

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Rock 'n' roll for the Homeless World Cup!

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:47:00 GMT

A live music gig will take place in Edinburgh this month to raise funds for the Homeless World Cup.

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Kinetic 5's launches for 2012!

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:29:00 GMT

Following a hugely successful debut season the Kinetic 5s is kicking-off for 2012!

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Mel Young's Blog: Cantona for President

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:01:00 GMT

Enjoy the latest blog from Mel Young on the day Homeless World Cup Ambassador Eric Cantona announced his intentions to run for French President and combat homelessness at the highest level.

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Survey indicates we are: "Changing lives and perceptions"

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:12:00 GMT

Survey indicates 90% of spectators believe the Homeless World Cup makes a difference to homeless people and the public perception of homelessness.

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Can you be the Homeless World Cup Fan of the Week?

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:28:00 GMT

Be named our top supporter by taking part in our ‘Fan of the Week’ competition!

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Team Chile takes to the high seas!

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:15:00 GMT

Chile will kick off 2012 with an extraordinary football event.

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Festive football fun for Street Soccer

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:04:00 GMT

Street Soccer Scotland held a festive day of football on Christmas Day to support homeless people in Edinburgh.

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Merry Crisis

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:38:00 GMT

1 billion people will be homeless this Christmas.

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Changing lives every year

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:09:00 GMT

Every year the Homeless World Cup changes lives. Find out about three of the players who have changed their lives by engaging with our network of national partners and playing at the annual tournament.

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News from Nagpur - Slum Soccer girls are kicking it!

info@homelessworldcup.org (Homeless World Cup) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:31:00 GMT

Homeless World Cup International Partnerships Manager Deborah Ball shares the story of her recent visit to Slum Soccer, our national partner in India.

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