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United Kingdom

Racism campaigners 'disheartened' by UEFA punishment of Bulgaria

'Disheartened, but not surprised': Football world reacts to Bulgaria's punishment for racism

30/10/2019

USA

Watch: Rapinoe, Morgan, Bronze and White on Ballon d'Or shortlist

Also on the list is the inaugural winner of the award, Norway's Ada Hegerberg. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Raheem Stirling are on the men's shortlist.

22/10/2019

Bulgaria

Bulgarian police arrest six over Euro 2020 qualifier racist chants

The authorities added that they are trying to identify more suspects over the abuse hurled at England players during Monday's match in Sofia.

17/10/2019

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's football chief quits over racism at Euro 2020 qualifier

A Euro 2020 qualifier between England and Bulgaria was temporarily halted on two occasions on Thursday evening after racist chants were heard from the stands.

14/10/2019

Europe Decoded

Turkish players repeat controversial military salutes in France match

Turkish players have celebrated international goals with military gestures twice within a few days, after Turkey launched military operations in Syria against Kurdish forces.

14/10/2019

Living

8 sports stars you knew were vegan and 8 you didn’t

The world's elite sportsmen and women are finding alternative sources of protein, and still smashing it.

14/10/2019

Czech Republic

Czech police arrest 31 after Euro 2020 qualifier against England

Fourteen of those detained were foreigners, police said, adding that the arrest could not be made "without the use of coercive means."

12/10/2019

Iran

Watch: Iranian women attend first football match in 40 years

Women had been banned from stadiums when men's teams are playing since soon after the 1979 Islamic revolution. But 4,000 women's tickets were allocated for the World Cup qualifier between Iran and Cambodia.

11/10/2019

Austria

Watch: Footgolf world championships held in Austria

There is no longer any need to choose between football and golf at the weekends. Footgolf – football played on the golf course – is one of the fastest growing sports worldwide.

04/10/2019

Luxembourg

Football match halted by drone flying disputed flag

A Europa League match at Luxembourg's Josy Barthel stadium was briefly suspended after a drone carrying the flag of a region disputed by Azerbaijan and Armenia flew onto the pitch.

04/10/2019

No Comment

World 'footgolf' champions tackle challenging course in Salzburg

Footgolf is one of the fastest growing sports worldwide and is a combination of football and golf, played on a golf course.

02/10/2019

Green News

Would you eat the box your Football Manager comes in?

The football simulation game that has sold millions of copies is increasing its efforts to combat climate change in this new move.

19/09/2019

Iran

Watch: FIFA tells Iran women must be allowed into stadiums

Iranian women have been banned from stadiums since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, however FIFA said it expects to see 'positive developments' starting with Iran's next home game in October.

19/09/2019

World News

Paris Saint-Germain thrash Real Madrid in Champions League opener

It was a victorious night for Paris Saint-Germain who beat Real Madrid 3-0 in their Champions League opener, as the group stage fixtures get underway.

19/09/2019

Argentina

'Golden Boy' Diego Maradona makes comeback as La Plata's new coach

He ignited the stadium where more than 30,000 fans gathered to welcome their idol.

09/09/2019

France

Macron apologizes to Albania for wrong anthem played at football match

Macron apologizes to Albania after wrong national anthem played at football match

09/09/2019

Sport

Netherlands shock Germany in topsy-turvy 4-2 win

Netherlands scored four times in 32 second-half minutes to secure a remarkable 4-2 comeback victory against hosts Germany in their Euro 2020 Group C qualifier on Friday.

07/09/2019

Sport

Dutch coach Koeman says Euro 2020 qualifier vs Germany 'not crucial'

The Netherlands take on Germany on Friday night in a qualifier for the Euro 2020 football championships.

06/09/2019

Sport

Galatasaray's new striker Radamel Falcao gets hero's welcome

Turkish football club Galatasaray have given a spectacular welcome to their new signing - Columbian striker Radamel Falcao

05/09/2019

USA

Former Real Madrid star announces tragic death of 9-year-old daughter

Former football player and coach Luis Enrique revealed on Twitter that his 9-year-old daughter passed away from a form of bone cancer.

01/09/2019