Mexico win women’s final at Homeless World Cup

Mexico player shooting at goal at Homeless World Cup
Photo: willcheshirephotography.co.uk

Mexico have won the Homeless Women’s World Cup more than any other nation and they did it again in Cardiff with a 6-0 defeat of Peru in the final.

Romania were third with a penalties victory over Chile, Hungary beat Austria in the fifth-place match and England were last in the main competition having been pipped 3-2 by India.

The second-level Celtic Cup competition saw the USA come out on top with six goals against Norway.

Street Soccer USA player dribbling the ball at Homeless World Cup
Street Soccer USA on the ball against Romania. (Photo: willcheshirephotography.co.uk)

Hosts Wales were third after an extraordinary 9-7 goalfest win over the Netherlands.

Belgium beat Sweden on penalties for fifth spot, Northern Ireland had a similarly narrow success over SFU for seventh.

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