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UEFA Women’s Champions League Final: Can Arsenal upset title-holders Barcelona?

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Barcelona are seeking a historic fourth title in five years, while Arsenal push through to the final after thrilling comebacks in the knockout stages.

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Real Madrid: Champions of Europe but the worst example to follow

Real Madrid go into Sunday's Clasico desperately needing to beat Barcelona. Not only is the La Liga title still to play for, Carlo Ancelotti's side desperately needs to rebuild their fortunes on and off the pitch in a season that's been marked by their protests about players, rules and referees.

Football Now

Exceeding expectations: Europe’s 2024/25 overachievers

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As the 2024/25 football season comes to a close across Europe, three teams have surpassed pre-season predictions.

Football Now

2026 FIFA World Cup: First four nations book their spot

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The identity of the 48 teams taking part at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are beginning to emerge, with four teams already qualifying for next year’s tournament.

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United Kingdom

FA to ban transgender women from women's football in England

The decision comes in response to the Supreme Court's ruling last month that the term 'woman' in equality law refers to a 'biological woman'.

Football Now

2025 AFC Champions League Elite: Who will win Asian football’s biggest prize?

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The final stages of the inaugural AFC Champions League Elite will be contested in Jeddah, with eight teams vying for the title of Asia’s best club.

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San Lorenzo fans honour Pope Francis with memorial mass

Fans of Argentine football club San Lorenzo gathered at a chapel in Buenos Aires to honour the memory of Pope Francis, a lifelong supporter of the team.

Culture news

In pictures: Pope Francis and his love for 'the beautiful game'

Pope Francis had a lifelong passion for football, from supporting San Lorenzo and organising peace-promoting matches to inviting legends like Messi and Maradona to the Vatican.

Football Now

The Basque Country's influence on Spanish football

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With its unique culture and regional pride, the Basque Country holds an important place in the history of Spanish football.

Italy

'Urban warfare': Rome derby violence leaves 24 police officers injured

One arrest was made, and at least €40,000 worth of garbage dumpsters were damaged following clashes involving fans of Roma and Lazio.

Football Now

When should football managers adapt their coaching philosophies?

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Clubs hire football managers based on their style of play. But when results go badly, should coaches change their principles for a short-term gain?

Design

How Fulham's Craven Cottage is being remade for more than football

Fulham FC boosted their bid to play in Europe next year with a record breaking Premier League win against table-topping Liverpool on Sunday. The club are also celebrating having Craven Cottage stadium redesigned; a project led by Populous, an architecture firm specialising in entertainment venues.

Sport

PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions for 13th time— with six games to spare

The record-extending win is PSG’s 11th French championship since Qatari backers QSI took over the club in 2011, with the other two coming in 1986 and 1994.

Football Now

Champions League 2024/25: The Road to Munich

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It started with 36 teams, and now there are just eight remaining in this season's UEFA Champions League.

Europe News

Spanish prosecutors to appeal Dani Alves' rape acquittal

The Supreme Court in Madrid must agree to review the decision to acquit before the case can be heard again.

Europe News

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's tax evasion trial opens in Spain

Spanish prosecutors accuse the successful Italian coach of defrauding the state of €1 million in 2014 and 2015. He maintains his innocence.

Europe News

Spanish court overturns football player Dani Alves' rape conviction

The former Barça footballer was sentenced to four and a half years in prison last year and has spent more than a year in pre-trial detention for the alleged rape of a young woman in a nightclub.

Football Now

Women’s European Championships: Three Months To Go

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The 2025 Women’s European Championships returns this summer, with 16 nations competing for continental glory in the most anticipated edition of the tournament yet.

Football Now

Who will emerge from the tightest group in AFC World Cup qualifiers?

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In the Asian Confederation, only one point separates five Group C teams from elimination or automatic qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Scenes

Watch: How football is used to empower education in India

Ashok Rathod is a staunch believer in the power of education and is dedicated to raising the aspirations and academic achievements of children.