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Mbappe, PSG to start court battle over pay dispute

Mbappe who moved to Spanish giants Real Madrid as a free agent last year argues that PSG owe him 55 million euros in unpaid salaries and bonuses.

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Salah, Hakimi, Chawinga and Nnadozie make FIFA 2025 Awards shortlist

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Malawi’s Temwa Chaŵinga and Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie lead African nominees for this year's FIFA The Best Football Awards 2025.

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UK police braced for clashes as Aston Villa host Maccabi Tel Aviv

Pro-Palestine groups calling for Israel’s removal from FIFA are expected to protest outside Villa Park in Birmingham.

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FIFA sets new record with most nationalities fielded in a football match

FIFA has officially set a new Guinness World Record for the most nationalities participating in a football exhibition match, with 69 nationalities taking part

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Football star David Beckham knighted by King Charles III

The former football player was recognised for his services to sport and charity.

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Football star David Beckham knighted by King Charles III

The former football player was recognized for his services to sport and charity.

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Scoring goals, planting trees: Gambia’s green football win

In The Gambia, young football players are turning their passion for sport into climate action.

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Champions League: PSG prepare for heavyweight clash with Bayern

Tuesday's game at Parc des Princes will be a repeat of the 2019-20 Champions League final in Lisbon, where Kingsley Coman scored the only goal as Bayern secured a sixth European crown.

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Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé awarded Golden Boot for first time

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe was presented with the 2024-25 Golden Boot award on Friday in front of him team mates at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Vincent Kompany signs new Bayern Munich deal running to 2029

The Belgian said he was grateful and honoured by the trust the club was placing in him and was looking forward to continuing his journey with the team.

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Afghan women's historic debut at FIFA Unites tournament in Morocco

A significant moment for the Afghan women following their debut at the FIFA Unites tournament, currently taking place in Morocco.

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Liverpool coach says he's not worried about Mo Salah's form

The legendary 33-year-old player has been way below his record-breaking performance of last season.

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Lionel Messi signs new contract with Inter Miami

Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with Inter Miami, a deal that required several months to complete and ensures that the sport’s biggest icon will be with the Major League Soccer club for its planned move into a new stadi...

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Vincent Kompany signs new Bayern Munich deal running to 2029

The Belgian said he was grateful and honoured by the trust the club was placing in him and was looking forward to continuing his journey with the team.

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Bayern Munich extends coach Kompany's contract to 2029

The Belgian said he was grateful and honoured by the trust the club was placing in him and was looking forward to continuing his journey with the team.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Jr to play his first U16 tournament for Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo's son has been called up to Portugal's Under-16 squad for the first time.

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Morocco beats Argentina to win its first Under-20 World Cup title

Striker Yassir Zabiri scored twice as Morocco won its first Under-20 World Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday.

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Maccabi Tel Aviv fans banned from UK match

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticised the decision by local authorities and police to keep Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters out of the stadium due to security fears , linking the decision with anti-semitism.

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English soccer club bars Israel Maccabi fans over protest fears

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv should not be barred from a soccer match in Birmingham next month. Aston Villa said traveling Maccabi fans - who were involved in violence a year ago in A...

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Qatar qualifies for 2026 FIFA World Cup after home win over the United Arab Emirates

Qatar has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a home win over the United Arab Emirates. UAE still have a chance to also make it to the finals in the fifth round of qualifiers.

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Five more countries qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Five more countries have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England is the first European country to do so and will be playing alongside the Ivory Coast, Senegal, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in the high-profile football competition next y...

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Cape Verde qualifies for the World Cup for the first time

Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

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Toronto's World Cup hotel tax increase could hurt larger industry

A temporary 2.5 per cent hotel tax increase that's been in place since June 1 is meant to help pay for Toronto’s 2026 FIFA World Cup games. But as CBC's Tyler Cheese explains, some in the tourism industry are worried it could be discoura...

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Ronaldo becomes first billionaire footballer

After renewing his contract with the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, the Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo had his fortune valued at 1.2 billion euros.

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San Diego FC scores big on and off pitch in inaugural season

SDFC set a Major League Soccer record for an expansion team with the most wins and most points in a season and broke the league's all-time record for annual retail sales.

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Zidane's son Luca named in Algeria squad for 2026 world cup qualifiers

In a move blending football legacy with national pride, Luca Zidane, the 27-year-old goalkeeper and son of French legend Zinédine Zidane, has received his first call-up to the Algerian national team, potentially helping the side secure i...

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Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain go head-to-head in Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona meet in the Champions League in a clash between two of the favourites to win the competition this season. Defending champion PSG is aiming to join Real Madrid as the only team to retain the title in the ...

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FIFA strips South Africa of World Cup qualifying points

South Africa's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup have suffered a major blow after it was stripped of three points for fielding an ineligible player.

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Morocco introduces simplified e-authorisation for CAN 2025

The measure applies to nationals from Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gabon, Niger, Senegal, Togo, and Tunisia — all of which are visa-exempt for Morocco under ordinary circumstances.

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Why the 2026 FIFA World Cup has three mascots

For the first time in its six-decade history, the biggest sporting event on the planet will be split among three nations — the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Fittingly, that means not one but three mascots for the FIFA World Cup.

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