Football Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:59:08 +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 How a football cup run helped unite a town https://www.positive.news/society/how-a-football-cup-run-helped-unite-a-town/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:17:01 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=567585 For a club rooted in non-league football, Macclesfield’s recent FA Cup didn't just connect those on the pitch, but a whole community

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]]> Coming into play, the trailblazing young footballer changing the game https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/coming-into-play-the-trailblazing-young-footballer-changing-the-game/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:10:17 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=542648 Award-winning footballer Iqra Ismail is creating space for all in the beautiful game

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]]> What went right this week: a wild camper’s delight, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-11-of-2025/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:00:35 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=518710 A coterie of wild camping spots opened up, London’s air quality improved, and the Edinburgh International Festival lineup was revealed

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]]> 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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