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Frank Lampard sacked as Everton manager

Frank Lampard was fired as the manager of English club Everton on Monday after winning just nine of his 38 Premier League matches since taking over.

Italy

Juventus drop to tenth place after points deduction

Italian football club Juventus drop to tenth place after having 15 points deducted disappointing supporters but delighting rival fans

Spain

Brazilian footballer Dani Alves arrested on charges of sexual abuse

Brazilian football player Dani Alves was arrested on Friday after being accused of sexually abusing a woman in Spain. Charges he denies

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Watch: Messi's face in cornfield in Argentina

Messi's face was made using precision planting to pay tribute to Argentina's icon football player

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Football Now

Football Academies: What does it take to succeed?

In partnership with Media City

Football is one of the world's most lucrative careers, but what does it take to succeed at a football academy?

Sport

Deadly stampede breaks out outside Iraq stadium

A stampede outside a stadium in southern Iraq on Thursday killed at least two people and injured dozens, a health official said.

World News

TV executives on trial in New York on football corruption charges

A trial connected to the FIFAgate scandal has started in New York with two TV executives accused of bribery in securing football broadcast rights.

Football Now

What legacy will the 2022 World Cup leave for Qatar?

In partnership with Media City

One of the best World Cups of all time, but what legacy will it leave on the country of its hosts, Qatar?

Sport

Barcelona breeze past Real Madrid to clinch the Spanish Super Cup

Spanish teen sensation Gavi scored one and set up two as Barcelona brushed aside Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia.

United Kingdom

Footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of six rape charges

Manchester City star Benjamin Mendy was cleared of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by a UK court on Friday. However, jurors could not reach verdicts on Mendy's alleged attempted rape of a woman in 2018 and the rape of another woman in October 2020.

Culture news

Shakira's new song takes shot at ex-footballer boyfriend Gerard Piqué

The Colombian singer has set a new Latin YouTube record for most viewed video with her latest track which doesn't pull her punches laying into ex-partner Gerard Piqué.

France

Noël Le Graët takes a 'step back' from duties as President of the FFF

French football federation's executive committee say its president Noël Le Graët is 'taking a step back'. The 81 year old drew criticism following an interview on Sunday on a french radio station after making disrespectful comments about French football legend and icon, Zinedine Zidane.

Culture news

Here's how Cristiano Ronaldo may be allowed to break Saudi Arabia law

It's been reported that Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez will be allowed to share a home in Saudi Arabia despite the Kingdom's laws which forbid unmarried couples from living together

France

Noël Le Graët under fire over management of French football federation

How long will Noël le Graët remain as president of the French Football Federation? 81-year-old Le Graët is under fire over mismanagement and accusations of sexual harassment, including sending inappropriate text messages to female colleagues.

Sport

Former Wales, Real Madrid, and Tottenham forward Gareth Bale retires

Gareth Bale has ended his shinning career aged 33 after being one of Britain’s greatest players. Former Wales, Real Madrid, and Tottenham forward made the announcement on social media saying the decision was 'by far the hardest' of his career

Italy

Italian international Gianluca Vialli dies of cancer

The world footballing community has been paying tribute to Italian international and former Chelsea and Juventus striker Gianluca Vialli who has died aged 58 after a long battle with cancer.

Italy

Italian football great Gianluca Vialli has died aged 58

Vialli scored nearly 300 goals and managed to win all major trophies at club level, most notably a historic Scudetto with Sampdoria and a Champions League with Juventus FC.

Football Now

How Qatar delivered on its 2022 promise

In partnership with Media City

One of the best World Cups of all time, but how did Qatar deliver on its promise to give us an amazing tournament?

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Ronaldo welcomed in Riyadh by his new club Al Nassr

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo received a thunderous reception at a packed, 25,000-capacity Mrsool Park in Riyadh, which erupts in cheers and pyrotechnics as he appears in Al Nassr's yellow and blue kit.

World News

Chants, tears, firetrucks: Santos in one final goodbye to Pelé

After a 24-hour wake in the Vila Belmiros stadium, a firetruck carried the body of the Brazilian football legend through the streets.