James Lewis, a 26-year-old football coach from Staffordshire, is undertaking an extraordinary challenge that combines endurance, football and a deeply personal mission. Since setting off from Marrakesh, Morocco, on 1 May, Lewis has been dribbling a football all the way back to England, covering roughly 2,000 miles while carrying a 15kg backpack. His aim is to complete the journey before the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on 19 July. More importantly, he hopes to raise £100,000 for St Giles Hospice, which cared for his father, David, before he died when Lewis was just 11 years old.
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