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are invited to take part in a unique FIFA World Cup experience in Mexico City and Los
In football, we often play to win. But last Saturday’s match took on a bigger purpose.On 30th July, Juventus and Real Madrid played at the Rose Bowl Stadium in front of nearly 94,000 fans.Both teams played with the same artwork embedded into their jersey numbers to represent their shared belief.The design represents and promotes a common goal for football — making the game an inclusive, equitable, and safe space for all.The original artwork used in the jersey numbers was created by Yash Pradhan
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How Play Proud enabled Mike, a football fan and electrician, to help make their communities more LGBTQ+ inclusiveAt the beginning of Pacific FC’s season, you can find Mike Geldreich (he/they) with purple hair which slowly fades to pink as the games and weeks roll by. It’s their ode to their team and just one of the many ways they live and breathe football.From a young age, Mike knew there was something special about the game. But it wasn’t until recently that Mike, an electrician by day and memb
Geldreich and their van The first week of workshops was hosted by Angel City FC in Los
Connecting the Tournament Back to Communities Through Soccer Forward Fests updated June 11, 2026In partnership with U.S. Soccer’s Soccer Forward Foundation, Common Goal continues its 20-year tradition of centering young people, communities, cross-cultural exchange, and the joy of football within the context of FIFA World Cups. The 2026 Soccer Forward Fests mark two decades since Common Goal’s first Youth Festival, held alongside the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006â„¢, when 22 teams from five continent
, Common Goal’s USA Executive Director. “With the FIFA World Cup 2026, 2028 Los
​“With the FIFA World Cup 2026, 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and 2031 FIFA Women’
Lay’s RePlay is a global initiative launched in 2021 by Lay’s, a PepsiCo brand, in partnership with UEFA Foundation and Common Goal. By transforming recycled chip packets into sustainable community pitches and supporting local programmes, the initiative has helped create safe, inclusive spaces where young people can play, learn and belong.This FIFA World Cup 2026™, Lay’s is bringing the spirit of the tournament to communities around the world through the Lay’s RePlay World Cup Leagues.Taking pla
RePlay FIFA World Cup Experience, Champions are invited to travel to Mexico City or Los
