64 teams from 52 countries including a "United" team of refugees living in Scotland have been competing through qualifying leagues and then moving into knock out phases starting today.
https://www.homelessworldcup.org/
Brazil are ranked number 1 in the men's tournament and Mexico first in the women's. England are 27th in the men's and 10th in the women's. have a loook to see how our lot are progressing.....careful now, don't expect too much.
Games are being played on small sided pitches in St George's Square in the middle of the city, which has become a hub of humanity. If you happen to be in Glasgow get along to see how all this is going:
I mentioned this in more detail earlier in the year:
http://baileyfootballblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/homeless-hopes-for-future.html
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