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How is Italy reacting to its second successive World Cup failure?

From triumph to tragedy in under a year.

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North Macedonia fans go crazy after historic victory against Italy

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Skopje to celebrate the national team's victory against Italy in the World Cup qualifier match in Palermo.

Football Now

Football and contracts: Does it pay to have a long-term deal?

In partnership with Media City

With the contracts of some of football’s biggest names coming to an end this summer, are players now less inclined to put pen to paper on a new deal?

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Niall Quinn's Disco Pants: How football chants come to life

Tucked up on the north-east coast, barely an hour from the Scottish border, most of Sunderland’s trips on the road are long enough to write an entire songbook.

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World News

Holders Chelsea to play Real Madrid in Champions League quarter-finals

Manchester City will play Atletico Madrid, with the winners facing Chelsea or Real in the semi-finals.

Football Now

Can Newcastle United become the best football team in the world?

In partnership with Media City

With new investment, new hope and new ambition the dark days under Mike Ashley are in the past. So how far can the club go?

France

Former amateur football coach jailed for sexually abusing children

The 49-year-old man was given an 18-year prison sentence by a Paris court.

Football Now

What does the future hold for Women's football?

In partnership with Media City

Women's Football: Tackling obstacles and achieving success. How the game has taken on and beaten all the challenges it's faced.

Football Now

Which type of football fan are you?

In partnership with Media City

Football is the most watched sport in the world with 3.5 billion supporters, but which type of fan are you?

Sport

'We can't pretend nothing is happening': Poland refuses Russia match

“I can't imagine playing a match with the Russian National Team in a situation when armed aggression in Ukraine continues,” said striker Robert Lewandowski

World News

Russia stripped of Champions League final over Ukraine invasion

The final will now be played at the Stade de France in Paris on May 28th and not the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg.

Football Now

Playing the number 9 role: How important is it in modern football?

In partnership with Media City

Manchester City and Liverpool both play without traditional strikers but in Germany it's a different story. How important is the number 9 in football?

World News

UEFA to move Champions League final from Russia amid Ukraine invasion

UEFA officials are set to confirm removing the May 28 showpiece game from St Petersburg at an extraordinary meeting on Friday, a source told AP.

Sport

Ajax reaches settlement agreement with Abdelhak Nouri's family

The young Dutch player suffered severe and permanent brain damage after collapsing during a preseason friendly in 2017.

Football Now

Do great footballers make great managers?

In partnership with Media City

Football Now explores whether being a great footballer gives you a better opportunity to succeed in management.

World News

UEFA to offer 10,000 free tickets for Champions League final

Free tickets will also be offered for the Europa League, Europa Conference League, and Women's Champions League finals.

Football Now

What is it like to be a professional footballer during the pandemic?

In partnership with Media City

Having surpassed two years since the first matches were postponed, Football Now looks back at life for footballers during the height of Covid-19.

Culture news

Legia Warsaw strike deal to become NFT pioneers in European football

The deal with Capital Block will see the team develop and NFT strategy to engage fans and create drops of some of the clubs most important moments.

World News

Animal charity takes French footballer Kurt Zouma's cats into care

The 27-year-old, currently playing for West Ham United in England, is seen kicking and slapping a cat in a video released by The Sun newspaper.

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Beckham attends Amateur Women's football tournament at Qatar's Education Stadium

Former England international David Beckham attends an Amateur Women's football tournament at Qatar's Education Stadium