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France

UEFA to refund Liverpool fans over Champions League final chaos

A new refund scheme will cover all 19,618 tickets allocated to Liverpool FC for the clash against Real Madrid in May 2022.

07/03/2023

Football Now

International Women's Day: Women's football rise in popularity

In partnership with Media City

2022 was a massive year for women's football, with record-breaking transfers, attendances, and global television viewing figures at an all-time high.

02/03/2023

Sport

World Cup legend Just Fontaine dies aged 89

The French football great who scored a record 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup, has died.

01/03/2023

Culture news

Turkish football fans donate thousands of toys for quake victims

Turkish football will never forget the day Beşiktaş fans threw thousands of toys onto the pitch in support of children made homeless by the earthquake.

01/03/2023

Sport

FFF head Noël Le Graët resigns amid sexual harassment investigation

The head of the FFF Noël Le Graët has resigned after an audit found he was not fit to lead because of his behaviour toward women

28/02/2023

Football Now

Europe's Top 5 Leagues: Who will win their domestic titles?

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Five of Europe's top leagues are approaching the climax of their seasons. In some countries, the usual suspects are in pole position, but elsewhere, we could be in for some surprises. So, who will hold their nerves as the season ends?

23/02/2023

Football Now

What will happen to Qatar's World Cup Stadiums?

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Seven stadiums were built in Qatar especially for the World Cup, so what will happen to them next?

16/02/2023

World News

FIFA Club World Cup's new format launching in 2025 with 32 teams

The plan has been slammed by several football associations amid fears it threatens the welfare of the players by overloading an already crammed calendar.

16/02/2023

France

Porn film shot during football game: Team files official complaint

The French club said it suffered reputational "damage" over a sequence allegedly shot in the toilets of the Allianz Riviera stadium.

15/02/2023

France

UEFA blamed for security failures during 2022 Champions League final

An independent report has said that the serious security failures had put the lives of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans at risk

14/02/2023

Scenes

Meet the football team floating to success in Thailand

In partnership with Media City

There is not enough space on the Island, so we had to build a football pitch in the middle of the sea.

13/02/2023

Football Now

Who will win the Champions League in 2023?

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On February 14th the Champions League returns, and this year it is as wide open as ever as the road to Istanbul 2023 resumes.

09/02/2023

Culture news

Kings League: Inside Gerard Piqué's 7-aside football tournament

Men in masks in sport are normally associated with pro-wrestling but Gerard Piqué's Kings League also has its heroes and villains - all playing for glory in an imaginative seven-a-side football competition that creating a stir in the stands and on streaming platforms.

05/02/2023

Living

Here's how Green Football Weekend is gamifying climate action

Football fans are being encouraged to score ‘green goals’ for their team in a new climate campaign.

04/02/2023

Football Now

FIFA The Best: Who will be crowned the world's best player?

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One question always dominates conversation in football: who is the world's best player? The FIFA Best Awards will determine just that on February 27th

02/02/2023

Football Now

What can we expect from football in 2023?

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Title races heating up, another World Cup and two of England's biggest clubs being sold. What can we expect from football in 2023?

26/01/2023

Culture news

Referee shows a white card for the first time in football history

History created: A 'White Card' was used for the first time ever in a professional football game. But what does it mean?

25/01/2023

Sport

Frank Lampard sacked as Everton manager

Frank Lampard was fired as the manager of English club Everton on Monday after winning just nine of his 38 Premier League matches since taking over.

23/01/2023

Italy

Juventus drop to tenth place after points deduction

Italian football club Juventus drop to tenth place after having 15 points deducted disappointing supporters but delighting rival fans

21/01/2023

Spain

Brazilian footballer Dani Alves arrested on charges of sexual abuse

Brazilian football player Dani Alves was arrested on Friday after being accused of sexually abusing a woman in Spain. Charges he denies

21/01/2023