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Why is there outrage over the European Super League plans?

The announcement from 12 of Europe’s “elite” football clubs that they are founding a new European club competition has sent the world of football up in arms.

20/04/2021

Sport

European Super League: UEFA and fans condemn breakaway competition

In a statement released Sunday, UEFA and six European football confederations said any teams involved in setting up a breakaway, closed 'Super League' would be barred from entering other competitions.

18/04/2021

Sport

Spain vs. Kosovo World Cup qualifier to go ahead with flags & anthems

Spain does not recognise Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008 but states that this month's match will go ahead with national flags and anthems under FIFA rules.

12/03/2021

World News

Europa League: La Liga leaders Real Sociedad take on Manchester United

Standout ties in the Europa League first knockout stage include Tottenham v Wolsberg, and Lille v Ajax.

14/12/2020

World News

Champions League draw: Neymar faces old club as PSG take on Barcelona

Champions League draw sees Neymar's PSG take on Barcelona as holders Bayern face Lazio

14/12/2020

Argentina

The onscreen lives of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona

Unsusprisingly given his celebrity, the late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has been documented on film many times. Euronews looks at some of the most interesting onscreen depictions.

26/11/2020

Switzerland

PSG president Al-Khelaifi and ex-FIFA Sec Gen Valke go on trial

The case is the latest chapter in football's long-running corruption saga.

14/09/2020

World News

UEFA Nations League: What is it, and how does it work?

UEFA’s latest international football tournament is back for only the second time since it launched in 2018.

01/09/2020

World News

Football fans could be allowed back in stadiums by October: UEFA chief

Could European football fans be allowed back in stadiums by October?

25/08/2020

World News

COVID-19: Premier League, Champions League and Europa League suspended

In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Europe's top footballing competitions are suspending fixtures as footballers and managers test positive for COVID-19

13/03/2020

Sport

Budapest to host 2022 Europa League final — UEFA

Budapest is to host its first major European men's football final after UEFA said the 2022 Europa League final would be in the city's Puskás Aréna.

02/03/2020

World News

Racism in football: "The message being sent is devastating"

The world football players' union tells Euronews that the response to racism needs to go "far beyond" the sport and current sanctions are not enough.

19/02/2020

Portugal

FC Porto player walks off pitch in fury at racist chants

FC Porto striker Moussa Marega, who is from Mali, was visibly angered by monkey noises aimed at him after he scored in a Portuguese league game.

16/02/2020

Sport

UEFA bans Manchester City from Champions League for two seasons

Manchester City hit back saying the case was "initiated by UEFA, prosecuted by UEFA and judged by UEFA".

14/02/2020

Italy

Are Uefa and FIGC fit to tackle racism without any black executives?

In the two most important football institutions in Italy and Europe, which claim to want to fight racism on the pitch, those who make the most important decisions are almost always white.

06/12/2019

United Kingdom

Racism campaigners 'disheartened' by UEFA punishment of Bulgaria

'Disheartened, but not surprised': Football world reacts to Bulgaria's punishment for racism

30/10/2019

Europe Decoded

UEFA sanctions loophole as Romania invites 30,000 children to football

UEFA had ordered Romania to play the match behind closed doors, after failing to control their supporters.

16/10/2019

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's football chief quits over racism at Euro 2020 qualifier

A Euro 2020 qualifier between England and Bulgaria was temporarily halted on two occasions on Thursday evening after racist chants were heard from the stands.

14/10/2019

France

Eric Cantona steals show with Shakespeare at Champions League draw

French legend Cantona quoted from Shakespeare's King Lear in speech that left soccer stars in the audience visibly baffled.

29/08/2019

France

Virgil van Dijk and Lucy Bronze win UEFA’s player of the year awards

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Lyon’s Lucy Bronze win UEFA’s player of the year awards

29/08/2019