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
Eight professional clubs team up with Play Proud to foster an LGBTQ+ inclusive game The numbers don’t lie. From 63% of LGBTQ+ young people experiencing homophobia in sports environments to 80% of supporters witnessing anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes in the stands, homophobia continues to plague the game. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the US, clubs across eight-key North American football markets are participating in the first cross-league LGBTQ+ focused trai
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