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8 sports stars you knew were vegan and 8 you didn’t

The world's elite sportsmen and women are finding alternative sources of protein, and still smashing it.

Czech Republic

Czech police arrest 31 after Euro 2020 qualifier against England

Fourteen of those detained were foreigners, police said, adding that the arrest could not be made "without the use of coercive means."

Iran

Watch: Iranian women attend first football match in 40 years

Women had been banned from stadiums when men's teams are playing since soon after the 1979 Islamic revolution. But 4,000 women's tickets were allocated for the World Cup qualifier between Iran and Cambodia.

Austria

Watch: Footgolf world championships held in Austria

There is no longer any need to choose between football and golf at the weekends. Footgolf – football played on the golf course – is one of the fastest growing sports worldwide.

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Luxembourg

Football match halted by drone flying disputed flag

A Europa League match at Luxembourg's Josy Barthel stadium was briefly suspended after a drone carrying the flag of a region disputed by Azerbaijan and Armenia flew onto the pitch.

No Comment

World 'footgolf' champions tackle challenging course in Salzburg

Footgolf is one of the fastest growing sports worldwide and is a combination of football and golf, played on a golf course.

Green News

Would you eat the box your Football Manager comes in?

The football simulation game that has sold millions of copies is increasing its efforts to combat climate change in this new move.

Iran

Watch: FIFA tells Iran women must be allowed into stadiums

Iranian women have been banned from stadiums since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, however FIFA said it expects to see 'positive developments' starting with Iran's next home game in October.

World News

Paris Saint-Germain thrash Real Madrid in Champions League opener

It was a victorious night for Paris Saint-Germain who beat Real Madrid 3-0 in their Champions League opener, as the group stage fixtures get underway.

Argentina

'Golden Boy' Diego Maradona makes comeback as La Plata's new coach

He ignited the stadium where more than 30,000 fans gathered to welcome their idol.

France

Macron apologizes to Albania for wrong anthem played at football match

Macron apologizes to Albania after wrong national anthem played at football match

Sport

Netherlands shock Germany in topsy-turvy 4-2 win

Netherlands scored four times in 32 second-half minutes to secure a remarkable 4-2 comeback victory against hosts Germany in their Euro 2020 Group C qualifier on Friday.

Sport

Dutch coach Koeman says Euro 2020 qualifier vs Germany 'not crucial'

The Netherlands take on Germany on Friday night in a qualifier for the Euro 2020 football championships.

Sport

Galatasaray's new striker Radamel Falcao gets hero's welcome

Turkish football club Galatasaray have given a spectacular welcome to their new signing - Columbian striker Radamel Falcao

USA

Former Real Madrid star announces tragic death of 9-year-old daughter

Former football player and coach Luis Enrique revealed on Twitter that his 9-year-old daughter passed away from a form of bone cancer.

France

Eric Cantona steals show with Shakespeare at Champions League draw

French legend Cantona quoted from Shakespeare's King Lear in speech that left soccer stars in the audience visibly baffled.

France

Virgil van Dijk and Lucy Bronze win UEFA’s player of the year awards

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Lyon’s Lucy Bronze win UEFA’s player of the year awards

France

Full draw for Champions League 2019/20 group stage

Holders Liverpool will face Liverpool Napoli, FC Salzburg and Genk.

Serbia

Red Star Belgrade players ride on military vehicle to celebrate win

Forget the customary open-topped bus, think more an armoured personnel carrier. That was the vehicle of choice for Red Star Belgrade football players on Tuesday as they celebrated progressing to the Group Stage of the UEFA Champions League.

United Kingdom

English football team Bury expelled from league, Bolton face same fate

Bury FC have been expelled by the English Football League and local rivals have been given just 14 days to complete a buy out or meet the same fate.