Homeless World Cup

[TheLastOne36]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeless_World_Cup

Discuss.

 

[Rik Meleet]

What's there to discuss?

It gives a purpose to people who see little purpose in life. The Dutch Homeless' football team has had some media-attention. I got the impression they take it very seriously, if not to say proffessionally.

 

[TheLastOne36]

i mean discuss like who do you think would win it.

And by that i mean it's not going to be the same ranking as the proffesional teams. (i don't see the brazil team so good in this one...)

There's alot of media attention in Poland and Canada as well.

i think italy is getting some attention as well.

 

[civverguy]

Where do the homeless people go after the go to the country to compete?

 

[Gainy]

Scotland are going to win it! our homeless are superior. 13 - 0! in your face you dirty australian bastards

 

[TheLastOne36]

I'm expecting Poland, Italy or Russia to win. Maybe Scotland to.

 

[Kraznaya]

I'm more interested in how they recruit players for this Cup- and are they still homeless after they play on the team?

 

[Eiki]

I'm more interested in how they recruit players for this Cup- and are they still homeless after they play on the team?

looks like they follow up on the participants after the tournament:

Impact Report - Cape Town 2006

15 June 2007, Research published today into the social impact of the Cape Town 2006 Homeless World Cup, the world-class annual football tournament changing lives, reveals a significant impact on the lives of the participants. The impact remains significant as the tournament doubled in size to 48 nations:

* 92% players have a new motivation for life

* 73% have changed their lives for the better

* 93 players successfully addressed a drug or alcohol dependency

* 35% have secured regular employment

* 44% have improved their housing situation

* 39% chose to pursue education

* 72% continue to play football

48 nations hold national selections, 31 have set up or plan to set up street soccer leagues. 13 African nations were involved. 17,000 players were involved in pre-tournament training and trials.

as for me, i'll be rooting for the czech republic.