Alzheimer's

In a powerful display of support for those affected by dementia, the England men’s national soccer team will take an unconventional approach during their upcoming friendly match against Belgium. For the second half of the game, the players’ names will be removed from the back of their jerseys, leaving only the iconic Three Lions crest. This striking gesture is part of the team’s ongoing partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, aimed at raising awareness about the debilitating effects of dementia and its most commonly associated symptom – memory loss.

In a powerful move to raise awareness about the memory-robbing effects of dementia, the England men’s national football team took to the pitch against Belgium with an unusual twist - their jerseys were devoid of names during the second half of the friendly match at Wembley Stadium. This striking gesture was part of the team’s ongoing partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society, aiming to shed light on one of the most commonly associated symptoms of dementia: memory loss.