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Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt sells for record €8.4m at auction

The Argentine footballer wore the famous shirt during the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England.

Italy

Super agent Mino Raiola dies aged 54 after long illness

Mino Raiola, the influential and often controversial sports agent to some of football's biggest players, has died. He was 54.

Sport

Camp Nou sets new record attendance for women's football match

The previous record was also set during a Barcelona match against Real Madrid in March.

Sport

Manchester United appoint Dutch manager Erik ten Hag

Ten Hag faces a massive rebuilding job.

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World News

Good News: Five things that went well in the world this week

Good News: The mysterious return of Darwin's missing notebooks and a new record for women's football

Design

Design exhibition explores how football became the beautiful game

Sport meets design at the major new exhibition 'Designing the Beautiful Game' at London's Design Museum.

Football Now

Group B Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Is this England's time?

In partnership with Media City

Can the Three Lions roar again? Former World Cup Winner Frank Leboeuf tells us "England has all the talent to win the World Cup"

Switzerland

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to go on trial on corruption charges

The case centres on a payment of 2 million Swiss francs to Platini that Blatter had authorised before his re-election campaign.

Football Now

Group A Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

In partnership with Media City

World Cup Winner Frank Leboeuf believes Qatar can cause a "surprise" as we preview a competitive Group A

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No Comment videos of the week

No agenda, no slant. Get the picture without the commentary.

Qatar

Qatar World Cup draw whets sporting and political appetites

Alongside eye-catching fixtures such as Germany v Spain, the draw in Doha pits Iran against both the USA and England — who could also face an internal UK clash against Scotland or Wales.

Sport

World Cup draw: Line-up for Qatar football tournament revealed

The draw is complete -- find out who will play who in the group stages of the football World Cup in Qatar later this year.

Qatar

World Cup draw: FIFA and Qatar slammed over LGBTQ and worker rights

On the eve of the World Cup draw the head of Norway's FA criticised Qatar's record on protecting the rights of migrant workers and its criminalisation of homosexuality.

Football Now

What's it like to be a footballer during Ramadan?

In partnership with Media City

With the holy month of Ramadan approaching, how do elite footballers adapt their daily routine?

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Indonesian amputees pursue footballing dreams

One-legged Indonesian keeps football dream alive.

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Football: Poland fans react to World Cup qualification

Poland fans rejoice as they leave the Silesian Stadium after watching their side grab a World Cup final spot thanks to a 2-0 win over Sweden.

Sport

How is Italy reacting to its second successive World Cup failure?

From triumph to tragedy in under a year.

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North Macedonia fans go crazy after historic victory against Italy

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Skopje to celebrate the national team's victory against Italy in the World Cup qualifier match in Palermo.

Football Now

Football and contracts: Does it pay to have a long-term deal?

In partnership with Media City

With the contracts of some of football’s biggest names coming to an end this summer, are players now less inclined to put pen to paper on a new deal?

Culture news

Niall Quinn's Disco Pants: How football chants come to life

Tucked up on the north-east coast, barely an hour from the Scottish border, most of Sunderland’s trips on the road are long enough to write an entire songbook.