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Vatican hall becomes impromptu stadium as Pope talks soccer to children

More than 5000 children attended the event called "Soccer we love" at the presence of the pope, who impressed everyone with his ball twirling skills, helped by a freestyler who joined him during the audience in the Vatican.

France

PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi 'under investigation for corruption'

Nasser al-Khelaifi, is under investigation for alleged corruption in athletics, according to reports citing judicial sources.

France

OL welcomed home after 6th Women's Champions League win

The Olympique Lyonnais beat Barcelone 4-1 on May 18 to clinch their sixth Women's Champions League title in nine years.

Sport

Kompany plays final game as Manchester City captain

The announcement comes a day after Manchester City won the FA Cup to complete a domestic treble including the League Cup and Premier League title.

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Sport

Lyon to play underdog Barcelona in UEFA Women's Champions League Final

The French giants are going for their fourth straight Champions League title and their sixth in nine seasons.

Spain

France football star Griezmann to leave Atletico Madrid

World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann announced that he will leave Atletico after this season.

World News

City overcome scare to retain premiership

Guardiola's side recovered from going a goal down against Brighton.

United Kingdom

Two all-English football finals, but how English are the teams?

For the first time in history, all four teams contesting Europe's biggest footballing competitions will be from one nation - England.

Argentina

Argentine lawmaker wounded, aide killed in 'mafia-style' attack

Argentine lawmaker wounded, aide killed in 'mafia-style' attack

Netherlands

Footballer fired after calling in sick so he could get to Ajax match

A Dutch footballer was sacked after calling in sick so he could travel to London and see Ajax play in the Champions League.

United Kingdom

Liverpool reach Champions League final after 4-0 win over Barcelona

Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history as they beat Barcelona 4-0, to win 4-3 on aggregate and go into the final

World News

Liverpool stun Barcelona 4-0 to reach Champions League final

Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 to reach Champions League final in spectacular comeback

Spain

Spanish shot-stopper Iker Casillas 'stable' after heart attack

Former Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has been hospitalised after suffering a heart attack in training, said his club.

United Kingdom

Football manager hailed for act of sportsmanship in bizarre game

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has been hailed for an act of sportsmanship that also ended hope of his team being promoted to the Premier League.

Sport

Czech footballer Josef Sural killed in Turkey crash

Czech international striker Josef Sural, who played for Turkish club Alanyaspor, was killied in a minibus crash early Monday.

France

Frappart becomes first female referee in France’s football top flight

Stéphanie Frappart becomes first female referee in France’s top football league

Sport

Footballers boycott social media for 24 hours in racism protest

England stars join call for 24-hour blackout following abuse.

United Kingdom

Liverpool marks 30th anniversary of Hillsborough disaster

Liverpool will hold a minute silence on Monday afternoon to mark the 30th anniversary of the HIllsborough disaster, the UK's worst sporting disaster, that left 96 people dead

Italy

Football star helps girl relegated to eating tuna and crackers

The girl reportedly burst into tears when she was handed tuna and crackers in place of a school meal after her parents fell behind on payments

Portugal

Young football ambassadors present Nine Values Cup to the Samba Boys

Young Ambassadors from Gazprom’s International Children’s Social Programme, Football for Friendship, were at the Dragão stadium in Porto on Wednesday to present the award.