A transparent look at the complexities of creating a sustainable game As of now, 44 players heading to Australia and New Zealand for the 2023 World Cup have committed to taking climate action. To help compensate for their flights to and from the tournament, players are supporting a combination of climate resilience and carbon offsetting and adaptation initiatives. Spearheaded by Denmark midfielder Sofie Junge Pedersen, Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming, and Italian defender

American Outlaw supporters discuss Juneteenth, Black culture in football, and racism in the game For Juneteenth, the celebration of Black emancipation in the United States, we sat down with two passionate Black football fans from American Outlaws – the United States’ largest national team supporter’s group. The two shared their experiences and perspectives on the impact Black people have had on the game, Juneteenth, how to eradicate racism from the stands, and more.  Imani Wi

Fans co-create artwork to build a more inclusive game For the second consecutive year, Common Goal is teaming up with Amplifier, an award-winning media lab, to release a line of merchandise aimed at helping make soccer more inclusive for all.  “Pride in Each Other,” is a collection co-created by eight supporter groups across North America, all of who are taking part in Play Proud training, and Thomas Wimberly, a Louisiana-based artist. At a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under a

Clubs from five leagues commit to helping make the 2026 Men's World Cup the most inclusive yet At a critical time when LGBTQ+ rights are under attack worldwide, Common Goal is bringing together eight clubs from five leagues spanning Canada and the United States, their supporters’ groups, and local grassroots soccer organisations, to fight discrimination on and off the pitch through Play Proud - football’s leading movement advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion.    A record number of anti

How Play Proud enabled Mike, a football fan and electrician, to help make their communities more LGBTQ+ inclusive At 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 elect