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Calzona seeks Euro redemption with Slovakia after Napoli flop

AFP · 11 hours ago

For Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona, Euro 2024 may be an opportunity to make up for a disastrous spring at the helm of Serie A defending champions Napoli.

Italy riled up by stamp honouring Fascist football pioneer

AFP · 17 hours ago

The decision to honour the founder of the AS Roma football club on a postage stamp has caused a furore in Italy due to his Fascist past.

Son tells South Korean football bosses not to rush coach search

AFP · 19 hours ago

Son Heung-min told South Korean football chiefs not to rush their search for a permanent coach as Jurgen Klinsmann lashed out over his sacking in February.

Southgate wants England to refocus after Euro selection drama

AFP · 1 day ago

Gareth Southgate has urged his England players to refocus after he dropped Jack Grealish, James Maddison and Harry Maguire from his Euro 2024 squad.

This week in women's football: NWSL, Liga F, and more

Live Soccer TV · 1 day ago

This week will see the return of the NWSL, as well as games from Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and more.

Premier League clubs vote to retain VAR

AFP · 1 day ago

English Premier League clubs voted on Thursday in favour of continuing to use the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system next season.

Indian football legend Chhetri set for international swan song

AFP · 1 day ago

Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri was set for his final international Thursday, ending a career for his country spanning two decades that put him among the world's all-time leading scorers.

England expects Southgate to deliver at Euro 2024 after painful near misses

AFP · 1 day ago

Nearly a decade after he started repairing England's tarnished reputation, Gareth Southgate is approaching his end game with the chance to burnish his legacy by winning Euro 2024.

LGBTQ group file complaint against three Ligue 1 players and clubs

AFP · 2 days ago

A French group campaigning aganst homophobia in football filed a complaint on Wednesday against Ligue 1 players Mohamed Camara, Mostafa Mohamed and Nabil Bentaleb and their clubs for "public provocation towards hatred because of sexual orientation".

De la Fuente signs new deal as Spain boss

AFP · 3 days ago

The Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced on Tuesday that coach Luis de la Fuente has signed a contract extension until 2026 at the helm of its men's national team.

Gaza boys turn to football to forget, for a moment, the war

AFP · 3 days ago

Shouting and screaming with glee and frustration, Gazan boys kicked footballs around with their bare feet.

'Trailblazers' spearhead Australia tilt at Olympic football gold

AFP · 3 days ago

Australia named an 18-member women's football squad "full of trailblazers and record-breakers"

Mbappe fulfils destiny with Real Madrid move

AFP · 4 days ago

The first time Real Madrid showed an interest in signing Kylian Mbappe was in December 2012 -- although he was only approaching his 14th birthday the Spanish giants knew they were looking at a prodigious talent.

Portugal call up Nunes to replace injured Otavio

AFP · 4 days ago

Portugal called up Manchester City midfielder Matheus Nunes on Monday to replace injured Otavio Monteiro in their Euro 2024 squad.

Canadian investment group buys French club Saint-Etienne

AFP · 4 days ago

Canadian investment group Kilmer Sports Ventures (KSV) have acquired former French footballing giants Saint-Etienne on Monday a day after the club returned to Ligue 1.

Sport gives maimed Ukrainian veterans 'new goals', says Shevchenko

AFP · 4 days ago

Sport has given Ukrainian veterans maimed in the war with Russia "new dreams and goals to aspire to", Ukraine football legend Andriy Shevchenko has told AFP.

Dortmund dream of shocking Real Madrid in Champions League final

AFP · 6 days ago

Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic believes "anything is possible" as his side aim to pull off one of the biggest ever shocks in a Champions League final against the mighty Real Madrid at London's Wembley stadium on Saturday.

Protester chains himself to goalpost delaying Scotland-Israel women's match

AFP · 1 week ago

Kick-off in Scotland's Women's Euro 2025 qualifier with Israel in Glasgow on Friday was delayed for over half an hour after a demonstrator avoided security at Hampden Park and chained himself to a goalpost.