Turkey

Turkish president is witness at football star Mesut Özil's wedding

Turkey's Erdogan attended Arsenal footballer Mesut Özil's wedding as a witness.

08/06/2019

Sport

Eden Hazard: Real Madrid agree deal to buy Belgian star from Chelsea

“Leaving Chelsea is the biggest and toughest decision in my career to date," said Hazard.

08/06/2019

Sport

Hosts France celebrate winning start to Women’s World Cup

Organisers are hoping the month-long tournament will be a breakthrough event in raising the profile of the women’s game.

08/06/2019

France

Women's World Cup: Little girls in Lyon dream of being the next Ada

As the world's elite female footballers descend on France for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, at least one little girl in the southeastern city of Lyon has her sights set on future editions.

07/06/2019

Focus

Football for Friendship: Sportsmanship has no borders

In partnership with Gazprom Football

The 5 day event attended by children from 57 different countries took place in Madrid this year, coinciding with the UEFA Champions League final.

06/06/2019

World

The heart of women's football: Why Lyon is the perfect city to host the World Cup

Why Lyon is the perfect city to host the semi-finals and finals for the Women's World Cup: It's home to the most successful team in women's football club history.

06/06/2019

Sport

Football for Friendship profiles: Sri Lanka, Ghana and Denmark

Football for Friendship profiles: Sri Lanka, Ghana and Denmark

04/06/2019

Sport

"Play football, it’s good for our lives!” says Makhsumov, Tajikistan

In partnership with Gazprom Football

"Play football, it’s good for our lives!” says Makhsumov, Tajikistan

03/06/2019

Focus

Football for Friendship sets world record for multiculturalism

In partnership with Gazprom Football

A programme for young people - that helps develop their football skills and give them an international outlook - has broken the world record for most nationalities involved in a football training session.

03/06/2019

Sport

Football for Friendship profile: Sophie, USA

In partnership with Gazprom Football

"Football can make people happy, it can bring joy to communities,” says Sophie Folds, USA

03/06/2019

Sport

Football for Friendship profile: Petros, Greece

In partnership with Gazprom Football

“We are all the same when we play football,” says Petros, 13-year-old Football for Friendship player.

02/06/2019

Sport

Football for Friendship profile: Mohammad, Pakistan

In partnership with Gazprom Football

“Play with people regardless of their religion, nationality or culture” says Mohammad, 13-year-old Pakistani Football for Friendship’s player

02/06/2019

Sport

Football for Friendship profile: Theo Bua, Sweden

In partnership with Gazprom Football

Football for Friendship profile: Theo Bua, Sweden

02/06/2019

France

Football superstar Neymar denies Paris rape allegations

Paris St Germain and Brazil international Neymar has denied allegations by an unidentified woman that he raped her in Paris last month.

02/06/2019

World News

'God save the reds!' Europe on Liverpool's Champions League win

Not all newspapers were impressed by the final, which L’Equipe called “disappointing” — but there was plenty of praise for "Legendary Liverpool."

02/06/2019

Brazil

Neymar accused of rape in Paris, player says he was set up

The Brazilian striker defended himself on Instagram in a 7-minute video that includes WhatsApp messages he says were exchanged with the accuser days later.

02/06/2019

Sport

Ex-Arsenal footballer Jose Antonio Reyes 'dies in car accident'

We couldn't be confirming worse news," the club wrote on Twitter. "Beloved Sevilla star José Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision. Rest in peace."

01/06/2019

Spain

Liverpool beat Tottenham to lift sixth Champions League trophy

Liverpool lift their sixth Champions League trophy, defeating Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid

01/06/2019

Sport

New Guinness World Record set in Madrid: Football for Friendship

In partnership with Gazprom Football

“We should all learn to speak the language of football, because then we are able to communicate with each other no matter which nationality [we are].”

31/05/2019

France

Five footballers to watch at the Women's World Cup

Ahead of kick-off on Friday, 7 June, who will be the biggest names on the pitch at the 2019 Women's World Cup?

31/05/2019