Football

Iker Casillas and Xavi Hernandez, icons of Real Madrid and Barcelona and also heroes of the Spanish national team, were jointly awarded the Prince of

For football fans visiting Euro 2012, it is not only about what happens on the pitch. It is also a chance to enjoy the festivities around the games

Lviv, one of Ukraine’s host-cities for Euro 2012, is well-known for its architectural beauty, cosy cafes and authentic coffee. Supporters of the

Football tops most lists as the most popular sport in the world today. So this week in Learning World we take a look at how the beautiful game can be

Donetsk, one of the host cities of Euro 2012. An industrial city with a strong footballing heritage, which to this day remains at the cutting edge of

As more football match-fixing scandals emerge across Europe, experts talk about the huge sums of money involved and the authorities reveal their

Euro 2012 Football fans will get the chance to sample live Ukrainian and international music in Kiev’s fan-zone site, in the heart of the city

In this edition of Utalk, Lesya from Paris asks: “Do you think the possibility of EU countries boycotting Euro 2012 in Ukraine will help Yulia

The aftermath of the so-called ‘death match’ between the Kiev football team ‘Start’ and a team of Nazi soldiers during World War Two has been hotly

Up to 800,000 football fans are expected in Ukraine for the Euro 2012 Championships this summer. However, not all of them will be lucky owners of

Football was the most popular sport in Ukraine during the Soviet era. After the revolution and the civil war in the 1920s, the Bolsheviks encouraged

A gold coin, has been issued by the National Bank of Ukraine to mark Euro 2012. Weighing in at half a kilo and worth almost 35 thousand euros, the

The male monopoly of the beautiful game is almost history. Last year’s Women’s World Cup, held in Germany, was a resounding success both in terms of

With ISEG In this edition of U Talk, Sarah, from Lyon, France, asks: “Why can Israel participate in European League football?” Pascal Boniface

Warsaw’s national stadium is on the brink of completion after an eye watering investment of half of billion euros. In just six months time, the

“There may very well be a Ukraine Vs Poland final. We can dream, can’t we?” Siemienski Thomas – Head of the Polish team, euronews.     “Euro 2012 is

The countdown is running: one year left until the kick-off for the European football championship, EURO 2012. But there is a hooligan war ongoing in

Football fans clash with police in Kouba, suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria (filmed by moghrani)

Football fans before a game, nearby Takdim square, Istanbul Video by Caba Kovac

It is a classic sporting rags to riches story. Two years ago Rubin Kazan won the Russian championship, only the third non-Moscow team to do so