Football Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:49:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Football Archives - Positive News 32 32 What went right this week: a historic European nature law, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-25-of-2024/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:00:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=484547 A deal was sealed on a historic European nature law and LGBTQ+ rights in south-east Asia received a major boost, plus more good news

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]]> Newcastle United introduces ‘sound shirts’ for deaf supporters https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/sport/newcastle-united-introduces-sound-shirts-for-deaf-supporters/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:18:29 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=482105 Newcastle United have collaborated on shirts that allow deaf fans to ‘feel’ the noise of St James’ Park for the first time

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]]> What went right this week: Ecuador’s oil referendum, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-34-of-2023/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:53:38 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=445488 Ecuador voted to just stop oil, there were breakthroughs in cancer screening, and women’s football scored big, plus more

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]]> Can football kick off a climate revolution? https://www.positive.news/society/can-football-kick-off-a-climate-revolution/ Fri, 26 May 2023 09:57:57 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=434835 Beloved worldwide, nothing rivals the cultural influence of the ‘beautiful game’. Can it inspire us to save our planet?

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]]> World’s greenest football club kicks off season by tackling transport emissions https://www.positive.news/environment/worlds-greenest-football-club-kicks-off-season-with-drive-to-go-car-free/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:29:34 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=400681 Fuelled by solar panels and vegan food, the English club wants to tackle transport emissions - and is set to build a timber stadium

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]]> ‘A milestone’: Euro 2022 helps reboot campaign to break down barriers https://www.positive.news/society/lionesses-euro-2022-win-inspires-campaign-to-break-down-barriers/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:02:48 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=399425 The triumphant Euro 2022 tournament has energised efforts to deliver football boots to disadvantaged children across the UK

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]]> ‘Football makes us feel like we belong’: meet Sierra Leone’s Flying Stars https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/sport/meet-the-flying-stars-of-sierra-leone/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:48:26 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=383717 In Sierra Leone, the beautiful game is proving to be a source of joy and empowerment for amputee footballers

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]]> Moving the goalposts: the footballers using their influence for good https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/sport/moving-the-goalposts-the-footballers-using-their-influence-for-good/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:28:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=336833 A new generation of players are standing up for causes they believe in and using their influence to champion social progress

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]]> Hope 100: Three famous faces using their platform for positive change https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/hope-100-three-famous-faces-using-their-platform-for-positive-change/ Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:33:46 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=296978 From music to football, fame is being used as a driver for positive change. We profile three celebrities inspiring hope

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]]> Hope 100: Three football projects with social impact https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/sport/hope-100-three-football-projects-with-social-impact/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:17:04 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=292959 From a tournament for people who have faced homelessness to a local London club that gives back to its community, these football projects are playing for progress

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