The Beautiful Game: a film about the Homelessness World Cup that’s a testament to how football can change lives

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Starring Bill Nighy as coach Mal, it follows the England team as they prepare for the Homelessness World Cup in Rome.

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https://theconversation.com/the-beautiful-game-a-film-about-the-homelessness-world-cup-thats-a-testament-to-how-football-can-change-lives-227947https://theconversation.com/the-beautiful-game-a-film-about-the-homelessness-world-cup-thats-a-testament-to-how-football-can-change-lives-227947
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Friday, April 19, 2024
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Homelessness, Friends, Employment, The Beautiful Game, Depression, Noise, Communication, Mental health, Research, Football, Homeless World Cup, Hope, Beautiful, City, Woman, HWC, Housing, Team, Courage, Entertainment
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ROME, CALIFORNIA, SCOTLAND
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  • Starring Bill Nighy as coach Mal, it follows the England team as they prepare for the Homelessness World Cup in Rome.
  • The Homelessness World Cup is a real football tournament and the film was made by the foundation responsible for the annual games.
  • We did so by focusing on how the Homeless World Cup and Street Soccer (Scotland) have affected the lives of some people.
  • Football can contribute to non-football outcomes, such as reducing homelessness and building other skills such as team work and communication.
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