Organ transplant athletes deliver England's first World Cup
Players who received organ transplants beat Spain in Frankfurt to become world champions for the first time.
England's transplant football team thrashed Spain 5-1 on Friday in Frankfurt to claim the crown, taking revenge after Spain knocked them out of the previous World Cup in 2024. Manager Daley Cross said his team showed a performance he was "immensely proud of".
The squad plans to take the trophy around the country to honour organ donors and the medical teams who saved players' lives.
- 5-1
- Final score
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Match location
- 9% lower than last year
- UK donation rate change
- Kevin Kyley, kidney transplant 2009
- Player example
Why it mattersThe team shines a spotlight on organ donation at a time when UK donation rates have dropped 9% and waiting lists have hit a record high.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though the story highlights the global impact of organ donation awareness campaigns.
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