Press Coverage
First News: Brazilian Street Child Soccer Team visit London 01/05/12
BBC Online: Street Child World Cup visits London 28/04/12
The Rio Times: NGO Focus on Street Child World Cup 25/04/12
BBC World Service: The World Today Programme 22/04/12
Alastair Campbell’s blog: Life changing impact of football 21/04/12
The Guardian: Street Child World Cup more than just a game 16/04/12
Tottenham Hotspur.com: Sandro inspired by Brazil’s street children 21/04/12
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: BBC Radio Cambridgeshire interviewing Rafael – Educator from Quixote Project and Judy Reith (SCWC Trustee) 15/04/12
First News: “Street Child World Cup launches” (The national newspaper for young people with over a million readers) 13/04/12
BMS, Global: The Road to Rio for the 2014 Street Child World Cup starts here…
www.sugarscape.com: The Wanted at the iExplore Charity Ball in support of Street Child World Cup 20/04/12
www.primomag.com.au c/o the ABC Trust: King Adz – Street Child World Cup street art workshop
Bishop of London welcomes Street Child World Cup team to St Paul’s Cathedral www.london.anglican.org 18/04/12
Brazil team in UK visit to profile 2014 Street Child World Cup www.inspire.org.uk
“Give a big welcome to the Brazil team” Alastair Campbell blog 3/04/12
“From sleeping rough to cinema screens” BMS, Global 07/12/11
“Football is not just about big stars. It is about raising people’s hopes and expectations”
The Sun, UK 31/03/10
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/2914456/Homeless-children-unite-for-Street-Child-World-Cup.html
“The Sun witnessed the Police’s heavy-handed tactics first hand, less than a day after arriving in Durban”
The Sun, UK 27/03/10
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/2908039/South-Africas-sinister-clean-up-squad-that-catch-children.html#mySunComments
“RP Miracle in World football tilt”
Inquirer, Philippines 29/03/10
http://sports.inquirer.net/amateur/amateur/view/20100329-261381/RP-miracle-in-world-football-tilt
“Street kids from India on the ball”
Times Live, SA 28/03/10
http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/article376720.ece/Street-kids-from-India-on-the-ball
“India win Street Child World Cup in South Africa”
BBC Online, UK 22/03/10
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8579974.stm
“Street children find hope in football”
FIFA.com, 19/03/10
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1183006.html
“Street children aim for world cup victory”
BBC Online, UK 15/03/10
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8567522.stm
“‘Street Children’ from Manchester play in World Cup”
BBC Manchester, UK 15/03/10
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/manchester/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8568000/8568983.stm
Gabby Logan Show – Interview with Gary Mabbut and Tom Hewitt
BBC Radio Five Live, UK 15/03/10 (start listening 40 minutes in)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00rfl0p
“Kicking with their wings, RP kids seek fame in Africa”
Inquirer, Philippines 09/03/10
“Sir Cliff Richard’s World Cup dream”
Sunday Express, UK 08/03/10
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/162043/Sir-Cliff-Richard-s-World-Cup-dream
“Simon Mayo: Soul Music and the Street Child World Cup”
The Telegraph, UK 19/02/10
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/7251550/Simon-Mayo-Soul-music-and-the-Street-Child-World-Cup.html
“Wilson at Downing Street”
tottenhamhotspur.com, UK 18/02/10
http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/wilsonatdowningstreet180210.html
“Street Children find hope in football”
Manila Times, Philippines 15/02/10
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/11563-street-children-find-hope-in-football-
“Glory Boy”
CityAM, UK 15/02/10
Glory Boy – CityAM
“Metro Police deny charges of street child abuse”
Times Live, S.A. 14/02/10
http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/article305799.ece
“Street kids rounded up in Durban”
Times Live, S.A. 13/02/10
http://multimedia.timeslive.co.za/videos/2010/02/street-kids-rounded-up-in-durban/
“We’ll put the boot into poverty”
The Sun, UK 12/02/10 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/2851140/Well-put-the-boot-into-poverty.html
“Rounded up and shipped out”
Mail & Guardian, S.A. 22/01/2010
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-01-22-rounded-up-and-shipped-out
“Nicaraguan children eye football glory”
BBC Online, UK 25/09/09
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8267402.stm
“World Cup for SA street children”
BBC Online, UK 11/08/09
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8093501.stm
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Endorsements
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“When ever people come across me they laugh. It seems like my mouth is zipped because they talk for us. I wish they could give us a chance to talk for ourselves.”
Mbali, 15, Durban
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“I know from personal experience just what power football can have to inspire and change young people’s lives whatever their background or nationality. This is what the Street Child World Cup is all about and I give it my full support.”
David Beckham, LA Galaxy and England Midfielder
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“It was a privilege to be invited to the launch of the Street Child World Cup at Downing Street. It gives children a voice through football, a platform to express their rights and celebrate their abilities – I’m proud to add my support.”
Wilson Palacios, Stoke City and Honduras Midfielder
Street Child World Cup
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