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Qatar’s Asian Cup legacy one year on

In partnership with Media City

Hosting global football tournaments has left a long-lasting legacy for the Gulf state.

Sport

Didier Deschamps to step down as France coach after 2026 World Cup

Deschamps led Les Bleus to championship glory in 2018.

Lifestyle

Football-loving Brazilian nun becomes world’s oldest living person

Sister Inah went from a fragile child to the world’s oldest living person – thanks not least to her Catholic faith, love of football and cheerful spirit.

Football Now

What will be the biggest football stories of 2025?

In partnership with Media City

The inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup is the most anticipated tournament of the year. Despite there being plenty of time until kick-off, there are concerns about fixture congestion.

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Football Now

The Best of Football Now in 2024

In partnership with Media City

Over the year, we brought you some of football’s biggest names and the biggest stories on — and off — the pitch.

Football Now

Football in 2024: The year in review

In partnership with Media City

2024 was an exciting year in the world of football, with international tournaments on all continents delighting fans from all across the globe.

Serbia

UEFA fines Serbian football association for fans' racist behaviour

Sanctions include thousands of euros in fines and the partial closure of its stadium for an upcoming home game.

Football Now

The rise and rise of Spanish football

In partnership with Media City

2024 was another stellar year for Spanish football. Multiple trophies have been won at club and international stages.

Football Now

The latest medical advancements for treating football injuries

In partnership with Media City

The leading physiotherapy and sports science experts gathered at the Aspetar International Rehabilitation Conference in Doha.

Business

Bank of America signs again with FIFA for US-hosted Club World Cup

While games at the next World Cup, co-hosted with Canada and Mexico, will be watched by hundreds of millions globally mostly on free-to-air public networks, the Club World Cup broadcast picture is unclear.

Climate

FIFA world cup stadiums at risk of €760m climate damage, report finds

Wales’s Principality Stadium and Spain’s Estadio Benito Villamarín are some of the most imperilled venues.

Italy

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove in stable condition after collapse

The 22-year-old footballer is hospitalised in intensive care. His condition is to be reassessed soon, after he collapsed on the pitch during a match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan on Sunday.

Football Now

Who will be crowned champion of the 2024 Copa Libertadores?

In partnership with Media City

Atlético Mineiro meets Botafogo in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final. The best club side in South America will be decided at Argentina’s Estadio Mâs Monumental Stadium.

Culture news

From Bundesliga to LeBron James: The X-odus continues

St. Pauli has become first major football club to quit X, followed by a second Bundesliga club this week. Elon Musk’s platform has been labelled "a hate machine" - and now, even NBA superstar LeBron James has left X. How long will other major European sports clubs take to follow suit?

Football Now

What countries are on track to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

In partnership with Media City

It's the second anniversary of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and qualifying for the 2026 tournament is taking shape.

Football Now

How football has commercialised nostalgia to appeal to modern-day fans

In partnership with Media City

Fans' fondness for the past has seen an entire industry emerge, and vintage football shirts are now hot fashion items.

Europe

Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers to France-Israel UEFA match

The capital’s police chief said that 2,500 officers would be deployed around the Stade de France stadium in addition to 1,500 others around Paris and on public transportation.

Football Now

Will Indonesia be surprise qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

In partnership with Media City

Indonesia is looking to become the lowest-ranked nation to ever qualify for a FIFA World Cup.

EuroVerify

Fake image of pro-Israeli banner at Italian football match goes viral

An AI-generated image began circulating online after Italy beat Israel 4-1 in a Nations League game.

Football Now

How important is the diet of a footballer to performance and recovery?

In partnership with Media City

The football calendar is packed with games, so a quick recovery time for a player's health is vital. But what role does diet play, and how does this change from player to player?