Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Common Goal launches World Football Giving Day on May 26 to unite football around global giving and social impact.
NEW YORK, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- One day after the United Nations' official World Football Day, the global football community is coming together for something bigger than the game itself:Â World Football Giving Day.
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