With a mischievous smile and a great deal of self-confidence, young György Grekui walked into the interview area accompanied by teammate Claudiu Pop, the self-appointed interpreter for the interview. György – known as Gyuri among his team – is 18 years old, and one of the youngest players in the Romanian squad. He comes from…

This was the first time Grenada sent a team to compete at the Homeless World Cup. Lyndon Rennie aged 27, was one of the lucky eight young men selected for the Grenadian squad. This was not only Lyndon’s first time in Amsterdam, it was his first time out of Grenada. Lyndon comes from the small…

With a stern look and impenetrable expression, 35 year-old Seunggug Jang, from Team South Korea stood as the interview was about to commence. With translation help from his coach Changyong Lee, he shared his story. Jang lives in the South Korean capital of Seoul, and he is currently working at a recycling factory. “He has been working…

As a young girl growing in Peru, Angie Malaver quickly developed her love for football. Peru also taught Angie how hard it can be for women to have equal access to the beautiful game. Football is the national sport in Peru, but it’s a man’s game. “It’s hard for women in many countries to play football,”…

At the age of 9, Stefan Zlatev started playing football; even then he knew he wanted to spend his life kicking a ball. Stefan plays for Bulgaria’s Team of Hope and this is the first time he has ever left his country. When asked about his home, he looks seriously at Rossina Choleeva, his interpreter….

On the training pitch, the women’s Mexican squad are hard at work warming up for their match against Chile. Following the coach’s instructions, the young women stretch, jump, and run with clear conviction and a single shared goal: winning the Women’s Homeless World Cup. Among the players is 25-year-old Lizbeth Angeles, a smiley young woman from…