# Wales hockey team turns to crowdfunding for World Cup

The Wales hockey team has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund their participation in the upcoming World Cup. The team seeks financial support from the public due to limited funding from their national federation. This highlights the financial struggles faced by smaller national teams in international competitions.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/articles/clyer343zm1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:36:33 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd6elwx7eepo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:55:36 GMT

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/09/french-national-team-ice-deportation-planes-world-cup) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:01 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/12/fifa-infantino-to-examine-64-team-world-cup-for-2030-tournament?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:47:15 +0000