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Why Erling Haaland is hurting tourism in the Swedish region of Halland

One is a Norwegian footballer, the other is a southern Swedish region known for its beaches.

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Baghdad tanker blast accident kills at least 9 people

A reported gas tanker explosion in Iraq's capital Baghdad killed at least nine people and injured around 13 others.

Qatar 365

Sculptures and sports history provide backdrop to Qatar World Cup

In partnership with Media City

The Qatar World Cup is now just weeks away and more than a million visitors are expected to travel to the tournament. To welcome the fans, an exhibition all about football has opened in one of the world's largest sports museums.

Art

LS Lowry's iconic painting remains in public hands after record sale

Going to the Match went for the most money a Lowry painting has ever sold for. It had been feared a private buyer would rob the public of seeing the masterpiece.

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Sport

Alexia Putellas and Karim Benzema win the 2022 Ballon d’Or

The Spaniard retained her title after leading her team, Barcelona, to another domestic title. At the same time, the French Real Madrid forward snatched the men's award in front of the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Sadio Mane.

Culture news

David Beckham mentors underdog football team in upcoming series

A new trailer for an upcoming Disney+ mini series, 'Save Our Squad' has been released. The series follows David Beckham as a he mentors an underdog football youth team in East London.

United Kingdom

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape

Greenwood, 21, was first arrested and questioned in January and has been on bail since.

United Kingdom

Diego Maradona's Iconic 'hand of God' football up for auction

The game saw England knocked out of the 1986 Word Cup in Mexico, and became one of the most talked about in football history.

Design

How is the FIFA World Cup trophy made?

Do Italians do it better? Take a sneak peek inside the Italian factory on the outskirts of Milan, which manufactures the FIFA World Cup trophy

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Inside look at World Cup trophy factory in Italy

A peek inside a factory in a town on the outskirts of Milan, which manufactures the football World Cup trophy. Italy, however, will miss out on the 2022 World Cup after it failed to qualify for the tournament.

The Cube

'It makes us feel our identities are a joke and this is the punchline'

Former Real Madrid footballer surprised fans after posting a tweet coming out as gay on Sunday before quickly deleting it. Widely seen as a joke, the move has angered the LGBT+ community.

Sport

Ukraine joins Portugal-Spain bid to host 2030 football World Cup

Spain's football federation says the project "aims to inspire society through football, sending out a message of solidarity and hope".

Indonesia

President says locked gates contributed to football stadium tragedy

At least 131 people died in the disaster.

Eco-Innovation

This famous football club has saved €400,000 from its solar roof

The Turkish titan won a Guinness World Record after installing thousands of solar panels on its stadium roof, and is now reaping the rewards.

World News

Prayers for victims of Indonesia's football stadium disaster

Among the 125 people killed in the crush were 17 children.

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Vigil in Jakarta for victims of football stampede

Dozens of people have held a candlelight vigil in Jakarta on Sunday following the deaths of at least 125 people at a soccer match.

Indonesia

FIFA laments 'dark day' after Indonesia football stampede kills 125

Most victims were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel riots. The number of fatalities has been revised down but it remains one of the world's deadliest sports disasters.

Sport

Denmark's 2022 World Cup kit will 'protest' against host nation Qatar

Manufacturer Hummel said the kit has a "dual message" to support the team and protest against Qatar's "human rights record".

Sport

Brazil footballer Richarlison hit with banana during friendly

The Tottenham Hotspur player had just scored Brazil's second goal in a 5-1 win against Tunisia at the Parc de Princes, Paris.

Sport

Fifteen players leave Spain's women's team in dispute with coach

The players have complained that the team environment "seriously" affects their "emotional state" and "health".