English

More about this topic

Sport

EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to Switzerland

The furthest they have ever got is the last 16. Could this be their moment?

Sport

EURO 2020: All you need to know about Europe's football extravaganza

Your ultimate guide to this summer's feast of football. Who do you think will win?

Argentina

Copa America without host country two weeks before kickoff

Copa America without host country two weeks before kickoff

World News

Chelsea wins Champions League for the second time

A first-half goal by Kai Havertz secured a win for Chelsea at the Dragao Stadium in Portugal on Saturday.

ADVERTISEMENT

Portugal

Man City and Chelsea to battle it out for Champions League title

The all-English final takes place in Porto, Portugal. Man City will walk onto the pitch as favourites to win but coach Pep Guardiola has stressed that victory will not be easy.

World News

Replay of Football for Friendship eWorld Championship Grand Final

In partnership with Gazprom

This year's Football for Friendship eWorld Championship (eF4F) Grand Final has ventured off the pitch and headed online this year, it was held online on May 29 at 15:00 CET.

Europe News

Zinedine Zidane quits as manager of Real Madrid

France legend Zinedine Zidane has quit as manager of Spanish giants Real Madrid, the club announced on Thursday.

World News

Europa League: Villarreal beats Man U on penalties to claim title

For Villarreal — a team from a city of about 50,000 people — it's the first major trophy in the 98-year history of the club.

Sport

Football coach Antonio Conte leaves Italian champions Inter Milan

Conte was reportedly unhappy about the club’s decision to sell players in this coming transfer window because of financial constraints.

World News

Manchester United to face Villarreal in Europa League Final

It is expected that Manchester United captain Harry Maguire will have to miss the game.

United Kingdom

Eight men arrested in UK for racist abuse aimed at top football player

The probe was launched after the April 11 Premier League clash between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur during which one of the players from the London side was targeted with "a series of highly offensive and racist remarks," police said.

Sport

Former coach of Dinamo Zagreb arrested and released in Bosnia

A Croatian court had issued an international arrest warrant for Zoran Mamic, who failed to show up at a prison to serve a sentence for embezzling millions of euros.

Sport

Football: Karim Benzema recalled by France for Euro 2020

Benzema, 33, last played for France in October 2015 but was sidelined after he was accused of involvement in a sextape affair against fellow player Mathieu Valbuena. The trial is to take place in October.

Sport

Manchester City owner to pay for fans' trip to Champions League final

“Thousands of City supporters will benefit from the initiative which is designed to ease the financial pressure on fans who have faced - and are still facing - challenging circumstances due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic,” read a club statement.

World

Spanish football recovery: Up to 5,000 fans heading to La Liga games

Crowds are welcome to football stadiums after more than a year of games played closed behind doors due to COVID-19. Fans are back at the venues in Spain, but with restrictions on capacity and social distancing.

Sport

German Football Association President resigns over Nazi comments

During an April meeting, Fritz Keller had compared a DFB vice-president to a Nazi-era judge, prompting widespread criticism.

Sport

Finland asks football supporters to watch Euro 2020 from home

Finland's public health institute says they believe travel abroad should still be "limited to what is necessary" during the European Championships.

World News

Champions League Final 2021 moved from Turkey to Portugal

Chelsea and City fans will able to buy tickets to attend the final in person as UEFA releases 6,000 seats to each club.

Spain

Spain to allow some fans into football games for season finale

Spain will allow spectators back to matches from next weekend under strict conditions.

Italy

José Mourinho to coach AS Roma next season

The club said it is "thrilled and delighted" that an agreement was reached for Mourinho to become head coach.