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Canada apologizes over Olympic soccer spying incident

Canada apologizes over Olympic soccer spying incident

Canadian officials have apologized to New Zealand over ‘embarrassing’ spying allegations involving two Canada Soccer staffers but experts say reputational damage could be severe — especially as Canada has been accused of using drones to ...

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'Racist' remarks made by Argentina football players

'Racist' remarks made by Argentina football players

The French soccer federation pledged Tuesday (July 16) to file a complaint with FIFA over “racist and discriminatory remarks” by Argentina players in post-match chants about France's team after their Copa America title win.

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Soccer star Mbappe joins Real Madrid

Soccer star Mbappe joins Real Madrid

Greeted by cheering crowds, soccer star Kylian Mbappe was unveiled at Real Madrid on Tuesday (July 16). France’s forward was presented at the Bernabeu stadium where thousands of fans gathered to welcome him - many wearing replica shirts ...

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Spain celebrates Euro 2024 victory

Spain celebrates Euro 2024 victory

Thousands of people in Madrid welcomed Spain's squad home after they beat England to win Euro 2024.

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Copa America chaos raises international soccer safety concerns

Copa America chaos raises international soccer safety concerns

Mobs of fans broke through the stadium gates during the Copa America final night, creating massive delays and raising big questions about the safety of international soccer events ahead of the 2026 World Cup being held in North America.

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Euro 2024: Spain dominates Europe for a record fourth time

Euro 2024: Spain dominates Europe for a record fourth time

Spain conquered Europe for a record fourth time on Sunday as they beat England to win Euro 2024 and want this historic night to be the beginning of a new period of dominance. Between 2008 and 2012, Spain dominated international football,...

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Spain beats England for Euro 2024 championship

Spain beats England for Euro 2024 championship

Spain won its first European Championship since 2012 with a 2-1 victory over England, disappointing fans who’d had high hopes for the soccer squad.

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Spain to meet England in Euros 2024 championship final

Spain to meet England in Euros 2024 championship final

Spain and England will meet in the European Championship final, with much of the focus on a teenage wonderkid and whether one of the world's most underachieving teams can end its decades-long wait for a title.

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Chinese companies betting big on Euro 24 tournament

Chinese companies betting big on Euro 24 tournament

The England men's football team will take on Spain in the UEFA Euro 2024 final in Berlin on Sunday. Leading Chinese companies are taking advantage of the advertisement exposure with a significant advertising presence at the event.

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Euro 2024 football championship draws to a close

Euro 2024 football championship draws to a close

The EURO 2024 football Championships are winding down, with England and Spain facing off in Sunday's final. While the host Germany crashed out in the quarterfinals, the tournament is being hailed a success. But there have been controvers...

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France crash out of Euro 2024, Spain goes through to final

France crash out of Euro 2024, Spain goes through to final

Spain defeated France 2-1 on Tuesday (July 9) to reach the Euro 2024 final, their first at a major tournament for 12 years. They will face the Netherlands or England.

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Spain faces a dour France for a spot in the Euro 2024 final

Spain faces a dour France for a spot in the Euro 2024 final

Spain and France meet in the semifinals of Euro 2024 on Tuesday. The match pits one of the highest-scoring teams against one of the lowest as France captain Kylian Mbappé has struggled to adapt to wearing a vision-limiting face mask afte...

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How Ukraine uses football to boost morale

How Ukraine uses football to boost morale

Soldiers on the Ukrainian frontlines have paused to watch their national football team defeat Slovakia at Euro 2024. For a country three years in to a full-scale Russian invasion, it's a welcome relief.

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Euro 2024: France hoping to have Mbappe ready for Netherlands match

Euro 2024: France hoping to have Mbappe ready for Netherlands match

France coach Didier Deschamps is hopeful that Kylian Mbappe will be able to play in Friday's Euro 2024 clash with the Netherlands as he said the striker was making good progress in his recovery from a broken nose.

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Homeless Euro 2024 kicks off in Germany

Homeless Euro 2024 kicks off in Germany

Football players who have experienced life on the streets are competing in the European football championship for homeless people. It's running parallel with the UEFA Euro 2024.

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Mbappe breaks nose in France Euro 2024 win

Mbappe breaks nose in France Euro 2024 win

Kylian Mbappe will not need surgery but will wear a mask when he returns to action after the France captain suffered a broken nose in his team's 1-0 Euro 2024 win over Austria on Monday, the French Football Federation said. Mbappe's head...

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Mbappe's call to vote resonates in his hometown

Mbappe's call to vote resonates in his hometown

During a press conference on the eve of France’s opening game at Euro 2024, France's team captain made a call to young voters. While indirect about his own politics, Kylian Mbappe said he supported the same values and position as his tea...

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Ukraine's Euro 2024 hopes

Ukraine's Euro 2024 hopes

Ukraine’s national football team will play its first match of the UEFA European Football Championship against Romania in Munich on June 17. In the midst of war, Ukraine gained a place in the tournament at the last minute, sparking a mass...

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Football is big business at Euro 2024

Football is big business at Euro 2024

It's on: Euro 2024 brings 24 teams to battle for the football championship - and it's big business. UEFA expects a profit of 1.7 billion Euros, and they pocket it tax-free. Meanwhile, German tax payers shell out millions for the festivit...

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Euro 2024: Host Germany rout Scotland in opening match

Euro 2024: Host Germany rout Scotland in opening match

Host Germany could hardly have wished for a better start to the European Championship.

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Euro 2024: Who are the favourites?

Euro 2024: Who are the favourites?

Euro 2024 kicks off in Germany tonight with the hosts taking on Scotland in the tournament’s opening game. Home advantage may make Germany one of the contenders for the title, but they rank behind the likes of world champions France and ...

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Valencia fans convicted for racist abuse against Vinicius Jr

Valencia fans convicted for racist abuse against Vinicius Jr

Three Valencia football fans were sentenced to eight months in prison on Monday for hate crimes against Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr, the first conviction for racist insults in a soccer stadium in Spain, the court announced.

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Mbappe makes 'dream' move to Real Madrid

Mbappe makes 'dream' move to Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe signed a five-year deal to move to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain and called the move a "dream come true". "The Whites have strengthened their squad with a world superstar," Real said on their website. The announcemen...

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Man City know ‘it’s win or Arsenal will be champions’

Man City know ‘it’s win or Arsenal will be champions’

Sunday is the final day of the Premier League season, with both Manchester City and Arsenal in contention to win the title. A victory against visitors West Ham will guarantee a fourth championship in a row for City.

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FIFA to seek legal advice over Israel suspension

FIFA to seek legal advice over Israel suspension

FIFA will take independent legal advice on a call by the Palestinian Football Association to suspend its Israeli counterpart over events in Gaza, the world body's president said Friday (May 17).

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Palestinians in Gaza hold football tournament for peace

Palestinians in Gaza hold football tournament for peace

Dozens of displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza have held a football tournament to push for an end to Israel's war on the territory. Fifty teenagers faced each other to encourage players around the world to call for a ceasefire.

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O.J. Simpson dead at 76 from cancer

O.J. Simpson dead at 76 from cancer

O.J. Simpson, the football star whose shocking arrest for double murder and subsequent acquittal at trial shone a light on American race relations, has died. He was 76.

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Brazil, Barcelona footballer jailed over nightclub rape

Brazil, Barcelona footballer jailed over nightclub rape

Brazilian footballer Dani Alves was convicted of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022 and has been sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison, which his lawyer said he will appeal.

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Palestine team lose 1-0 to Australia in World Cup qualifier

Palestine team lose 1-0 to Australia in World Cup qualifier

Palestine have lost their latest 2026 World Cup qualifier against Australia. The match was moved from the occupied West Bank to Kuwait because of the war in Gaza. But despite being away from home, the stadium was full of symbolism for th...

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Palestine team set to face Australia in World Cup qualifier

Palestine team set to face Australia in World Cup qualifier

Football teams around the world are taking part in qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. But for the Palestinian team, they’re doing so against the backdrop of war.