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FIFA world cup stadiums at risk of €760m climate damage, report finds

Wales’s Principality Stadium and Spain’s Estadio Benito Villamarín are some of the most imperilled venues.

Italy

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove in stable condition after collapse

The 22-year-old footballer is hospitalised in intensive care. His condition is to be reassessed soon, after he collapsed on the pitch during a match between Fiorentina and Inter Milan on Sunday.

Football Now

Who will be crowned champion of the 2024 Copa Libertadores?

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Atlético Mineiro meets Botafogo in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final. The best club side in South America will be decided at Argentina’s Estadio Mâs Monumental Stadium.

Culture news

From Bundesliga to LeBron James: The X-odus continues

St. Pauli has become first major football club to quit X, followed by a second Bundesliga club this week. Elon Musk’s platform has been labelled "a hate machine" - and now, even NBA superstar LeBron James has left X. How long will other major European sports clubs take to follow suit?

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Football Now

What countries are on track to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

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It's the second anniversary of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and qualifying for the 2026 tournament is taking shape.

Football Now

How football has commercialised nostalgia to appeal to modern-day fans

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Fans' fondness for the past has seen an entire industry emerge, and vintage football shirts are now hot fashion items.

Europe News

Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers to France-Israel UEFA match

The capital’s police chief said that 2,500 officers would be deployed around the Stade de France stadium in addition to 1,500 others around Paris and on public transportation.

Football Now

Will Indonesia be surprise qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

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Indonesia is looking to become the lowest-ranked nation to ever qualify for a FIFA World Cup.

EuroVerify

Fake image of pro-Israeli banner at Italian football match goes viral

An AI-generated image began circulating online after Italy beat Israel 4-1 in a Nations League game.

Football Now

How important is the diet of a footballer to performance and recovery?

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The football calendar is packed with games, so a quick recovery time for a player's health is vital. But what role does diet play, and how does this change from player to player?

Football Now

2024 Ballon d'Or awards: Who will be crowned the world's best players?

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Football’s most prestigious individual honour will be awarded this weekend, with the best men’s and women’s player of this past year announced.

Football Now

Are fans being priced out of football?

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Football’s popularity continues to increase, but so too has the cost of following a team. And it’s not just match-going fans who are affected.

Business

France’s richest family plan to buy into football with club purchase

France’s richest family, the Arnaults of luxury empire LVMH, has announced the planned purchase of second-division soccer club Paris FC.

Football Now

How is data revolutionising the modern game?

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Scientific data is changing the game for football clubs and their players. But how does the action on the pitch get turned into the data we see off it?

Europe News

Spanish football fans detained in Singapore over club owner criticism

The Spanish embassy have been in contact with the pair after they were stopped at the airport following a protest.

Football Now

Are young footballers playing too often?

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As the amount of football played continues to increase, so do the minutes for players under 23. But is playing so many games healthy at such a young age?

Italy

Inter and Milan hardcore football fans 'decimated' by mafia arrests

Several top ultras of Milanese football clubs have been detained on the accusation of forming criminal groups aiming to take control of businesses in and around the San Siro stadium.

Football Now

What are the differences between club and international football?

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Infrequent matches and a limited selection pool mean international football poses a unique challenge for players and coaches alike.

Italy

Violent clashes erupt in Genoa after football derby match

The Coppa Italia match saw Sampdoria beat Genoa in a penalty shootout.

United Kingdom

Football pitch collapses as parts of the UK hit by flash floods

Some areas saw a month's worth of rainfall in 24 hours.