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Scotland win Homeless World Cup | Scotland win Homeless World Cup |
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Scotland have won the Homeless World Cup with a 9-3 victory over Poland. | Scotland have won the Homeless World Cup with a 9-3 victory over Poland. |
The final of this year's competition took place at a temporary stadium in the main square of Copenhagen in Denmark. | The final of this year's competition took place at a temporary stadium in the main square of Copenhagen in Denmark. |
Scottish captain Paul Smith said he was thrilled with the result and described the skill level as "exceptional". | Scottish captain Paul Smith said he was thrilled with the result and described the skill level as "exceptional". |
The event, which was first held in 2003, brings together teams from around the globe. About 500 players from 48 countries took part this year. | The event, which was first held in 2003, brings together teams from around the globe. About 500 players from 48 countries took part this year. |
The event aims to help people recover from homelessness by generating self-confidence, a feeling of belonging and enhanced self-esteem. | The event aims to help people recover from homelessness by generating self-confidence, a feeling of belonging and enhanced self-esteem. |
Scottish coach David Duke said: "After changing my own life through football and the Homeless World Cup it is just great that I can help others do the same. To take Scotland to victory is just superb." | Scottish coach David Duke said: "After changing my own life through football and the Homeless World Cup it is just great that I can help others do the same. To take Scotland to victory is just superb." |
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A Scottish Executive spokeswoman said it was "fantastic" to see Scotland crowned as world champions. | |
"It is a great achievement that Scotland has won the Homeless World Cup and we congratulate the team on their victory," she said. | |
"The Homeless World Cup is an excellent event both in sporting terms and in terms of generating self-confidence, a feeling of belonging and enhanced self-esteem among homeless young people. | |
"That's why the Scottish government was delighted to be able to award the team £10,000 to enable them to take part in the competition." |
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