Frankie isn’t the name he was born with. But growing up, he dreamed of Frank Lampard. Idolised him. So it’s the name he chose.

When he arrived in the UK, seeking safety after fleeing his home in Sudan, he didn’t know what life would hold. “I came as a survivor, surviving torture , killing and murder,” Frankie says. Now Frankie Jumes is head coach for the next English football team to head out on to the world stage seeking glory.

This week, England’s team heads to the Homeless World Cup in Oslo, hoping to go one better than 2024 and bring the trophy home . But the team stands for something far more.

“I’m so proud to be English,” Lionesses penalty hero Chloe Kelly exclaimed after her winning spot kick. In the face of discrimination and endless “why don’t they make the goals smaller” c

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