Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s edition of Homeless World Cup had to be cancelled. However, the challenge remains. On Sunday, July 5, the organization will host the Homeless World Cup Day, “a celebration of our work, the work of our Street Football Partners and their year-round activities.”
More about the event:
Ler maisThroughout the day you’ll be able to access compelling stories from around the world as well as join in some fun challenges – all you need to do is join our Virtual Stadium (it’s free!), a place packed full of fun and engaging content.
By joining the Stadium, you will become part of our virtual fan base, have exciting content delivered directly into your inbox, and the chance to help us continue our life-changing work. You will even get your own virtual seat!
Watch Michael’s appearance on NHS Wales Fundraiser broadcast by Wales Online yesterday. He spoke of his routine during quarentine, the importance of the NHS, things he misses in times like this and more. Don’t forget to check out the screencaptures from the video on our gallery:
Some other big Welsh names will also star the event to be livestreamed by WalesOnline this Friday at 6pm GMT. Read more:
Stars from the world of film, comedy, music and sport will team up on Friday night to raise vital funds for the Welsh NHS as it battles the coronavirus pandemic.
Top Hollywood names including Luke Evans, Rhys Ifans and Michael Sheen will join a stellar cast including Katherine Jenkins, Rob Brydon, Ruth Jones, Gareth Edwards, Max Boyce and Rhod Gilbert will be chatting live to host Matt Johnson on the live show from 6pm on Friday evening, livestreamed exclusively on WalesOnline’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
The event aims to raise much-needed donations for the NHS in Wales, and also help spread crucial messages about social distancing and other key measures that will help ease the enormous burden on healthcare workers as the crisis continues.
The NHS Wales Livestream Fundraiser will provide a focal point for households in lockdown in Wales to come together and hear special guests – who will also include Charlotte Church, Gruff Rhys, Mike Phillips, Shane Williams and Craig Roberts – share stories and experiences, and raise the nation’s spirits.
“It is currently an incredibly challenging time for the NHS in Wales,” said Deborah Longman, fundraising manager at Swansea Bay University Health Board, which has organised the over-arching NHS Wales fundraising mission across all Wales’ six health boards that the livestream will contribute to.
Ler maisToday Michael Sheen joined the BBC Radio 2 Triathlon Trio (Jo Whiley, Reverend Kate Bottley and Richie Anderson) and rode in Cardiff alongside them in the Dare 2 Tri challenge, in order “to raise money for people living incredibly tough lives here in the UK and around the world.” You can donate to her campaign here. You can also listen to Jo Whiley’s show where she and Michael spoke of the challenge and more (available for 29 days as of March 11).
See some pictures and videos below:
Ler maisMichael Sheen and the Wales Council for Voluntary Action have launched a donation page on GoFundMe in order to help those affected by Storm Dennis in Wales. Watch the video below and see what he says:
Ler maisFebruary 5 aka Michael Sheen’s 51st birthday is coming. Here are a couple of things you can do to honor this special day:
The 2019 edition of Homeless World Cup, which took place in Cardiff, Wales, last July, won as the Great Sport Story of the Year 2019 in the Wales Sport Awards. In this video below, Michael talks about “one of the proudest moments of his life”:
Read more about the event’s win:
One of the proudest moments of Michael Sheen’s life …
Here’s why the Homeless World Cup (Cardiff) is winner of the Great Sport Story of the Year 2019.
It starts with street football charities around the world encouraging people furthest away from mainstream support to play football for their country.
It’s football but it’s more than sport.
It often provides the first step on the path away from homelessness and back to social inclusion.
The Homeless World Cup is an annual tournament that provides these charities with a focus.
It helps give players who really engage with football a chance for something bigger.
They wear their nation’s shirt, sing their national anthem, represent their country.
When the Cup came to Cardiff this Summer, it welcomed over 500 players from nearly 50 nations for a 7-day festival of football. 23,000 visitors visited the event at Bute Park.
It leaves behind a legacy.
Tim Deacon, who was part of the organising team, said: “I can’t think of a better example of something that demonstrates the power of sport: to provide an opportunity that changes the course of someone’s life; to change people’s perceptions and to be the driving force for change. We’re absolutely delighted that all those who were involved have been recognised and rewarded in this way.”
Michael has been honored for his outstanding contribution to housing in Wales in the Welsh Housing Awards by Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru (CHI). You can watch below his acceptance speech (recorded by his partner Anna Lundberg, who was holding their daughter Lyra):
He also shared a deleted scene on his Twitter:
Ler maisOn Friday, September 13th, Michael attended the first Stand Up Against Domestic Abuse conference, organized by Rachel Williams, survivor of domestic abuse, where he spoke of the men’s role and the danger they pose. You can read more about the event here and here.
Some tweets about the event below:
Ler maisWatch part of an interview Michael gave to BBC Radio 5 Live, in which he says how he helped make 2019 football event to happen in Cardiff:
He said he felt he had little choice but to “put it all on the line” after funding fell short late on.
“We got into a bit of a state so I essentially put everything I have into this,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
The Welsh actor and activist said he “earned good money” and would work more to cover his costs.
“You either commit to this stuff or you don’t,” he declared to 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake on Tuesday.
Asked if he was “scaling back” his acting work, the Damned United star responded: “Well, I was.