Home Game by Mel Young and Peter Barr sampler
An inspirational account of the story behind the Homeless World Cup since its birth in 2003. This new edition is being published to tie in with the release of the Netflix film – inspired by the Homeless World Cup – The Beautiful Game, starring Bill Nighy and Micheal Ward, and directed by Thea Sharrock (Me Before You), streaming later this year. Home Game follows the global phenomenon, telling the stories of the players and some of the tournament’s biggest supporters. It provides an invaluable insight into one of the world’s most urgent problems whilst showing how a non-profit organisation uses the power of football to tackle it.
An inspirational account of the story behind the Homeless World Cup since its birth in 2003.
This new edition is being published to tie in with the release of the Netflix film – inspired by the Homeless World Cup – The Beautiful Game, starring Bill Nighy and Micheal Ward, and directed by Thea Sharrock (Me Before You), streaming later this year.
Home Game follows the global phenomenon, telling the stories of the players and some of the tournament’s biggest supporters. It provides an invaluable insight into one of the world’s most urgent problems whilst showing how a non-profit organisation uses the power of football to tackle it.
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Football <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Home</strong>less World Cup have the power to fire up a<br />
person to excel as a human being, to change their lives for the better.<br />
It is fantastic that football brings this opportunity to their lives.<br />
Eric Cantona – Footballer <strong>and</strong> Ambassador for the <strong>Home</strong>less<br />
World Cup<br />
For seven days in July, George Square in the heart of the city will<br />
be the most inspiring place on the planet.<br />
hrh The Duke of Cambridge, in a message to participants before<br />
the <strong>Home</strong>less World Cup in Glasgow (2016)<br />
The <strong>Home</strong>less World Cup opened the door to success <strong>and</strong> gave<br />
me a once- in- a- lifetime opportunity to make a change in my life<br />
<strong>and</strong> be part of something positive.<br />
Lukes Mjoka – represented South Africa at the <strong>Home</strong>less World<br />
Cup in Rio (2010) <strong>and</strong> coached the team in Paris (2011)<br />
I realised that soccer was my freedom. After Rio, I had a new<br />
purpose in life. I saw how people loved the game <strong>and</strong> also the<br />
impact of the <strong>Home</strong>less World Cup. That’s why I love the game,<br />
<strong>and</strong> think it’s the most powerful sport in the world.<br />
Lisa Wrightsman – represented the usa at the <strong>Home</strong>less World<br />
Cup in Rio (2010) <strong>and</strong> now coaches the usa women’s team<br />
I am pleased to know that present at the conference are the<br />
founders of the <strong>Home</strong>less World Cup <strong>and</strong> other foundations<br />
that, through sport, offer the most disadvantaged a possibility of<br />
integral human development.<br />
Pope Francis – speaking at a conference about sports <strong>and</strong> faith in<br />
the Vatican (October 2015)
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