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Design

Design exhibition explores how football became the beautiful game

Sport meets design at the major new exhibition 'Designing the Beautiful Game' at London's Design Museum.

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Group B Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Is this England's time?

In partnership with Media City

Can the Three Lions roar again? Former World Cup Winner Frank Leboeuf tells us "England has all the talent to win the World Cup"

Switzerland

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to go on trial on corruption charges

The case centres on a payment of 2 million Swiss francs to Platini that Blatter had authorised before his re-election campaign.

Football Now

Group A Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

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World Cup Winner Frank Leboeuf believes Qatar can cause a "surprise" as we preview a competitive Group A

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Qatar

Qatar World Cup draw whets sporting and political appetites

Alongside eye-catching fixtures such as Germany v Spain, the draw in Doha pits Iran against both the USA and England — who could also face an internal UK clash against Scotland or Wales.

Sport

World Cup draw: Line-up for Qatar football tournament revealed

The draw is complete -- find out who will play who in the group stages of the football World Cup in Qatar later this year.

Qatar

World Cup draw: FIFA and Qatar slammed over LGBTQ and worker rights

On the eve of the World Cup draw the head of Norway's FA criticised Qatar's record on protecting the rights of migrant workers and its criminalisation of homosexuality.

Football Now

What's it like to be a footballer during Ramadan?

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With the holy month of Ramadan approaching, how do elite footballers adapt their daily routine?

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Indonesian amputees pursue footballing dreams

One-legged Indonesian keeps football dream alive.

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Football: Poland fans react to World Cup qualification

Poland fans rejoice as they leave the Silesian Stadium after watching their side grab a World Cup final spot thanks to a 2-0 win over Sweden.

Sport

How is Italy reacting to its second successive World Cup failure?

From triumph to tragedy in under a year.

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North Macedonia fans go crazy after historic victory against Italy

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Skopje to celebrate the national team's victory against Italy in the World Cup qualifier match in Palermo.

Football Now

Football and contracts: Does it pay to have a long-term deal?

In partnership with Media City

With the contracts of some of football’s biggest names coming to an end this summer, are players now less inclined to put pen to paper on a new deal?

Culture news

Niall Quinn's Disco Pants: How football chants come to life

Tucked up on the north-east coast, barely an hour from the Scottish border, most of Sunderland’s trips on the road are long enough to write an entire songbook.

World News

Holders Chelsea to play Real Madrid in Champions League quarter-finals

Manchester City will play Atletico Madrid, with the winners facing Chelsea or Real in the semi-finals.

Football Now

Can Newcastle United become the best football team in the world?

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With new investment, new hope and new ambition the dark days under Mike Ashley are in the past. So how far can the club go?

France

Former amateur football coach jailed for sexually abusing children

The 49-year-old man was given an 18-year prison sentence by a Paris court.

Football Now

What does the future hold for Women's football?

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Women's Football: Tackling obstacles and achieving success. How the game has taken on and beaten all the challenges it's faced.

Football Now

Which type of football fan are you?

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Football is the most watched sport in the world with 3.5 billion supporters, but which type of fan are you?