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From Mbappe to Muhammad Ali, when sports stars get political

French footballer Kylian Mbappe has brought renewed attention to the social role of sports stars, following his boycott of fast food and gambling marketing campaigns. But he is not the first and probably won't be the last.

Sport

Mathias Pogba behind bars on armed extortion charges

A judge has decreed provisional prison for Mathias Pogba after he was accused of blackmailing his brother Paul, world champion for France and midfielder for Juventus in Turin.

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David Beckham queues to see the Queen's coffin in London.

Former England football captain David Beckham joined the huge queues in London to pass the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Sport

New women's football season to begin after deal ends referees' strike

Match officials had been protesting against their "working and economic conditions".

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The Exchange

Qatar's multi-billion dollar business of the FIFA World Cup 2022

In partnership with Media City

As we approach 100 days to go until the kick-off to the much anticipated FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar's eye-watering investment of 220 billion dollars in the necessary infrastructure is staggering. But the historic tournament could provide a huge boost to the economy for years to come.

Culture news

Which events are cancelled because of the Queen of England's death?

The nation is in mourning and many events have been postponed and cancelled out of respect for the royal family.

World News

PSG coach Galtier plays down private jet comments as 'a bad joke'

PSG coach Christophe Galtier's sarcastic response when asked why his squad had flown from Paris to Nantes, a 2-hour train journey, prompted an angry backlash.

Sport

Chelsea 'has parted company' with German coach Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel's Chelsea suffered a shock 1--0 defeat at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Sport

Five takeaways as Champions League makes a return

Here are the key results as the Champions League returned to action for the first time this season.

Sport

Backlash after Paris Saint‑Germain coach jokes about private jet usage

"This morning, we discussed with the company with which we sort our travel to know if we could not travel by sand yacht," Galtier joked, asked why the club took a plane to Nantes, two hours away by train.

Green News

Anger as Paris Saint-Germain coach laughs off private jet criticism

Over the weekend, the football team made a short 380km hop from Paris to Nantes by private plane, attracting criticism on social media.

Destinations

48 hours in Liverpool: The perfect itinerary for a city football break

Combine a Liverpool city break with a Reds game at Anfield for the perfect father and son bonding trip.

Sport

Paul Pogba: What do we know about the extortion investigation?

The French World Cup winner says he has been targeted by organised gangs for millions of euros.

Spain

Maradona's 1986 World Cup final jersey back in Argentine hands

Argentina fans rejoiced as one of national hero Diego Maradona's iconic jerseys was "returned" to them during a ceremony in Madrid's Argentinian embassy.

Culture news

Welcome to Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds buys football club in new docuseries

A new docuseries titled Welcome to Wrexham follows Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s takeover of Wales’ oldest football club

Football Now

World Cup 2022 Qatar: What accommodation is available for fans?

In partnership with Media City

With over one million supporters expected to visit Qatar during the tournament, we take a look at the accommodation options on offer for supporters.

Sport

Who is playing who in this year's Champions League?

Holders Real Madrid were drawn into Group F alongside Shakhtar Donetsk, RB Leipzig, and Celtic

Belgium

Watch: Violent brawl between football fans shakes central Brussels

A cafe in Brussels centre was pelted with chairs, tables and other objects after a brawl broke out between supporters of two European football teams on Wednesday evening.

Ukraine

Six months later, football league returns to war-torn Ukraine

Although the domestic competition will be restarted in Kyiv on National Flag Day, no fans will be allowed to the stadiums, and teams will have to be rushed to a shelter in case of an alert.

United Kingdom

Man United fans protest against US owners ahead of Liverpool game

The protests were spurred by two losses in the two opening games of the new season and doubts over how the Glazer family has been leading the club in recent years.