There's no bigger World Cup than the Homeless World Cup. With more than 450 players from 42 countries worldwide, the 2018 tournament concluded in Mexico City on Sunday with the host country claiming the win on the women's side. However, all of the players who took to the pitch deserve trophies in their own right. That's because they are either [...]
Carlos Junior isn't your traditional soccer fan. The 31-year-old Brazilian man is both blind and deaf, but that doesn't mean he didn't enjoy the 2018 World Cup as much as you or I. But, how does someone who can't see or hear follow a soccer match? Enter a model soccer field and interpreters who uses touch communication to describe what's [...]
Purpose2Play's top stories from June highlight some older athletes, fans and interns in running baseball and golf, respectively. Dive right in: 5. Yankees surprise 87-year-old former firefighter Sal Reale The New York Yankees and Wish of a Lifetime became a force of nature when they partnered for day four of HOPE Week, the Yankees’ annual week-long effort to give back [...]
If you attend any athletic event around the world, you'll likely see a father in the bleachers proudly watching his son or daughter compete. But a 101-year-old father cheering for his 75-year-old son on the soccer field? Now that's a story that tugs at the heartstrings. John 'Junior' Shannon is a dynamic athlete. He plays soccer multiple times per week [...]
Hector Picard showing us how he swims What a year 2015 was for us, but most importantly, for the athletes that we've featured. We're honored to bring you this list of our top 15 stories for the year based on pageviews. Thank you, athletes, and thank you, readers. You make Purpose2Play spin, and we wish you the [...]
By Brittany Alvarado We had the privilege of capturing USWNT and Orlando Pride goalie Ashlyn Harris in her hometown of Satellite Beach, Florida. Harris wanted fans to feel a part of her story, and not just the one they see on the soccer field. She opened up about her struggle with depression, and how she found relief in her darkest [...]
We caught up with USWNT and FC Kansas City star Heather O'Reilly at her old high school in New Jersey to find out what advice she passes on to young female athletes to empower them, and what qualities make her a successful woman. EXCLUSIVE: USWNT's Heather O'Reilly Dishes On Her Recipe For Being a Successful Female Athlete from Purpose2Play on [...]
Photo courtesy of Lauren Holiday By Brittany Alvarado The first day on a new job can be plenty intimidating. It comes with uncertainties, new tasks, and new faces. U.S. Women's National Team midfielder Morgan Brian knows the feeling all too well. In June 2013, the University of Virginia college junior went from competing against some of the finest [...]
Less than two weeks after the U.S. won the World Cup, we caught up with starting defender Meghan Klingenberg, who took time out of her busy schedule to put on a soccer camp for young girls wanting to evolve their skills on the field and develop their character off it. Held in her hometown of Pittsburgh, the MK Soccer Camp [...]
(Photo: Ana Aguilera-Juarez) Mexican soccer star Luz Duarte has two youth World Cups under her belt as well as three World Cup qualifying tournaments. In October, Duarte helped Mexico qualify for the 2015 World Cup -- an impressive resume for someone just 19 years old. Recently, Duarte signed a contract with the Arizona Strikers of the WPSL. As [...]