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Women's World Cup: Little girls in Lyon dream of being the next Ada

As the world's elite female footballers descend on France for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, at least one little girl in the southeastern city of Lyon has her sights set on future editions.

Focus

Football for Friendship: Sportsmanship has no borders

In partnership with Gazprom Football

The 5 day event attended by children from 57 different countries took place in Madrid this year, coinciding with the UEFA Champions League final.

World

The heart of women's football: Why Lyon is the perfect city to host the World Cup

Why Lyon is the perfect city to host the semi-finals and finals for the Women's World Cup: It's home to the most successful team in women's football club history.

Sport

Football for Friendship profiles: Sri Lanka, Ghana and Denmark

Football for Friendship profiles: Sri Lanka, Ghana and Denmark

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"Play football, it’s good for our lives!” says Makhsumov, Tajikistan

In partnership with Gazprom Football

"Play football, it’s good for our lives!” says Makhsumov, Tajikistan

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Football for Friendship sets world record for multiculturalism

In partnership with Gazprom Football

A programme for young people - that helps develop their football skills and give them an international outlook - has broken the world record for most nationalities involved in a football training session.

Sport

Football for Friendship profile: Sophie, USA

In partnership with Gazprom Football

"Football can make people happy, it can bring joy to communities,” says Sophie Folds, USA

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Football for Friendship profile: Petros, Greece

In partnership with Gazprom Football

“We are all the same when we play football,” says Petros, 13-year-old Football for Friendship player.

Sport

Football for Friendship profile: Mohammad, Pakistan

In partnership with Gazprom Football

“Play with people regardless of their religion, nationality or culture” says Mohammad, 13-year-old Pakistani Football for Friendship’s player

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Football for Friendship profile: Theo Bua, Sweden

In partnership with Gazprom Football

Football for Friendship profile: Theo Bua, Sweden

France

Football superstar Neymar denies Paris rape allegations

Paris St Germain and Brazil international Neymar has denied allegations by an unidentified woman that he raped her in Paris last month.

World News

'God save the reds!' Europe on Liverpool's Champions League win

Not all newspapers were impressed by the final, which L’Equipe called “disappointing” — but there was plenty of praise for "Legendary Liverpool."

Brazil

Neymar accused of rape in Paris, player says he was set up

The Brazilian striker defended himself on Instagram in a 7-minute video that includes WhatsApp messages he says were exchanged with the accuser days later.

Sport

Ex-Arsenal footballer Jose Antonio Reyes 'dies in car accident'

We couldn't be confirming worse news," the club wrote on Twitter. "Beloved Sevilla star José Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision. Rest in peace."

Spain

Liverpool beat Tottenham to lift sixth Champions League trophy

Liverpool lift their sixth Champions League trophy, defeating Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid

Sport

New Guinness World Record set in Madrid: Football for Friendship

In partnership with Gazprom Football

“We should all learn to speak the language of football, because then we are able to communicate with each other no matter which nationality [we are].”

France

Five footballers to watch at the Women's World Cup

Ahead of kick-off on Friday, 7 June, who will be the biggest names on the pitch at the 2019 Women's World Cup?

Focus

Hundreds of children attend the seventh Football for Friendship event

In partnership with Gazprom Football

Friendship, fair play and dedication are some of the pillars on which Football for Friendship, an annual international programme for youths, is based. Hundreds of young people from all over the world come to participate in this event that seeks to promote core values of football.

Sport

Football for Friendship: "It's a movement changing the minds of thousands"

In partnership with Gazprom Football

Supported by UEFA, FIFA, the International Olympic Committee and many other key figures and organisations, the International Children’s Social Programme Football for Friendship (F4F) has been implemented by Gazprom since 2013.

Spain

Champions League trophy displayed in Madrid as 80,000 fans head to fin

The Champions League trophy was paraded through the streets of Madrid on Thursday ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool final being held in the city on Saturday.