14th Homeless World Cup Kicks-Off This Weekend Andrew Richardson - Sky Sports
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Glasgow's George Square is being transformed for the Homeless World Cup July 10th-16th (HomelessWorldCup.org)

The Homeless World Cup kicks-off this weekend with Glasgow’s George Square being transformed into a multi-stadium venue for the occasion.

The iconic landmark in the city center is almost unrecognizable as the statues, monuments and benches have been turned into an outdoor street football venue with three purpose-built pitches.

Players from 52 countries are descending on Glasgow between the 10th and 16th of July, as the competition kicks-off with a short opening ceremony on Sunday.

The objective of the Homeless World Cup is simple: changing people's lives through football. From the humble beginnings with just 18 teams in the inaugural tournament of 2003 to the 64 sides taking part in Glasgow 2016, the Homeless World Cup can be credited for impacting the lives of more than one million people worldwide.

...Mexico are the current champions and are seeded second for this year's event, with Brazil the favorites.

Teams will compete in four-a-side matches of two halves of seven minutes with separate competitions for men and women. However, females can compete in the male version of the tournament.

For more information visit HomelessWorldCup.org

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