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United Kingdom

Female MPs shown red card after playing football in UK parliament

MPs who celebrated the creation of a women’s parliamentary football team with a kickabout in the House of Commons have been shown the red card.

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Maradona leads wild dancing and singing after Dorados victory

Diego Maradona danced with his Dorados team after a memorable victory in the Mexican Apertura quarter-finals on Saturday.

Italy

Fighting racism is the goal for Milan migrant football club

The Sant’Ambroeus football club is the first migrant team in Italy to play in the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). It hopes to promote the motto: “Love football. Hate racism”.

Mexico

Watch: Mexico takes gold at Homeless World Cup

The 16th edition of the event ended on Sunday with joy for hosts Mexico, after their men’s and women’s sides were named winners.

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United Kingdom

Leicester FC remember their beloved owner with city march

The Thai owner of the club tragically died with four other pasengers in a helicopter crash.

World News

French club PSG admits racial profiling

French football club PSG admits its scouts illegally used racial profiling in the recruitment of young players but says the club's general management was unaware of the practice

World News

Leicester City players attend Bangkok funeral

Leicester City players and officials are in Bangkok to attend the funeral service of chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who died in a helicopter crash

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Brazil's LGBT soccer league kicking homophobia to the curb

In Brazil, a new gay soccer league has been created to provide a space to practice football, without fear, without homophobia, without fear of any type of discrimination.

World News

Leicester City owner Vichai remembered by fans and loved ones

Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was remembered on Saturday by fans and loved ones in the UK and Thailand, a week after his death in a helicopter accident.

United Kingdom

Funeral for Leicester City owner Vichai in Bangkok

The funeral of Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, killed in a helicopter crash a week ago, got underway at a Bangkok temple with a Buddhist bathing rite using water bestowed by the Thai King.

Argentina

International dwarf football tournament tackles prejudice

International dwarf football tournament tackles prejudice. Paraguay comes out on top in final.

Chile

Watch: Footballer celebrates goal by proposing to girlfriend

Video shows Venezuelan striker Eduard Bello proposing to his girlfriend in the middle of the Chilean league match between Antofagasta and Everton on Sunday.

World

Leicester City FC owner among five people killed in helicopter crash

The owner of Leicester City was among five people killed when his helicopter crashed outside the football club's stadium on Saturday evening, Leicestershire Police have confirmed.

United Kingdom

Leicester City owner among five helicopter crash victims

Police have named the four people believed to have been killed alongside Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha when the Leicester owner's helicopter crashed outside of the King Power Stadium on Saturday night.

Sport

SPORTELMonaco 2018: French National coach Didier Deschamps receives the ''sport legend'' award

English marathon athlete Paula Radcliffe talks to Euronews about Eliud Kipchoge and his recent world record, as SPORTELMonaco honours French National coach Didier Deschamps with the ''sport legend'' award, presented by Prince Albert of Monaco,

Belgium

Belgium's first black mayor is footballer Vincent Kompany's father

When it comes to his family, Vincent is in good Kompany.

France

Zidane 'World Cup' jersey is withdrawn from sale pending investigation

The auction house said it needs to conduct an investigation to confirm it was worn by the football legend in the first half of the 1998 World Cup final against Brazil.

Sport

Spurs boss Pochettino's novel birthday tribute for assistant Perez

Who needs a birthday card when you've got smartphone?

World

Cristiano Ronaldo rape allegation prompts sponsors to express concern

A rape allegation against footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has prompted big sponsors like Nike and EA to express concern, and have him left off the Portuguese national team roster. Kathryn Mayorga alleges he raped her in a hotel room in 2009 and Las Vegas police have reopened a criminal investigation.

Kenya

Watch: Prince William shows football skills in Kenya kickabout

So just how good is the Duke of Cambridge at football?