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Paul McCartney gives up on signing fan autographs after six decades

The British music icon would rather have a conversation with diehards over being asked to sign random bits of paper.

People

Comic Con returns to New York: Let the dress-ups begin

After a virtual event was held last year due to the pandemic, fans return to New York Comic Con in full force.

Sport

Hungary fined and given one-match fan ban for racist abuse

Hungary will have to host its next World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium after fans directed racist abuse towards England players.

Russia

LEGO collector builds miniature toy city with shops and cafes

The bustling LEGO metropolis includes imposing buildings, sprawling shopping complexes, cafes, and parks.

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United Kingdom

Lack of care for COVID-19 at EURO 2020 final 'devastating', says WHO

The World Health Organization has warned that the coronavirus did not "take a break" during Sunday's EURO 2020 final.

World News

WHO issues fresh warning to EURO 2020 fans in COVID-19 pandemic

The World Health Organization says the number of COVID-19 cases in Europe has risen by 10% in the last week.

Japan

Tokyo Olympics: Limited local fans allowed but no cheering

Up to 10,000 local fans will be allowed in each venue for the Olympic Games. But fan attendance may be stopped completely if COVID cases rise again

Sport

Finland asks football supporters to watch Euro 2020 from home

Finland's public health institute says they believe travel abroad should still be "limited to what is necessary" during the European Championships.

Japan

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympic Games, says IOC

Officials justified the widely-anticipated move saying the risk was too great to admit ticket holders from overseas during a pandemic.

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Maradona fans gather outside clinic where star undergoes brain surgery

Maradona had a subdural hematoma, which is an accumulation of blood between a membrane and his brain, his personal doctor, Leopoldo Luque, said.

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Anticipation grows in Lisbon on the eve of UEFA Champions League final

On the eve of the Champions League final, tourists and Bayern Munich and PSG supporters gathered on Saturday at Lisbon's Praca Dom Pedro IV, in the city centre, where a giant replica of the trophy is displayed.

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Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain finally make it to final

The club eased to a 3-0 win over RB Leipzig in a one-sided semi-final in Lisbon on Tuesday.

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Liverpool fans celebrate team finally lifting Premier League trophy

Despite calls for supporters to stay away, thousands of fans gathered around Anfield stadium as Liverpool brought home the Premier League trophy

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Huge mural in Manila honours Kobe Bryant and daughter

Kobe Bryant was beloved by many Filipino fans as one of the greatest to have ever played basketball.

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South African rugby fans celebrate World Cup victory

South Africans celebrated the Springboks' victory over England in the Rugby World Cup. Led by the team's first black captain Siya Kolisi, South Africa swept to a record-tying third World Cup title by overpowering England in a 32-12 win.

Europe Decoded

UEFA sanctions loophole as Romania invites 30,000 children to football

UEFA had ordered Romania to play the match behind closed doors, after failing to control their supporters.

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Japanese rugby fan uses his body to show World Cup support

Hiroshi Moriyama has become a hit at the Rugby World Cup as he embarks on a mission to paint the jerseys of participating teams on his torso

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Comic Con festival opens in Paris

Comic book fans descended on Paris on Friday for the opening of the Comic Con festival.

United Kingdom

Best reactions to England’s historic World Cup penalty victory

England fans have been celebrating their team’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Colombia.

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Colombian fans bring salsa spirit to Saransk

With their yellow shirts and appetite for a fiesta, Colombian soccer supporters brought a wave of tropical exuberance to the stolid citizens of Saransk ahead of their teams' World Cup opener against Japan on Tuesday.