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Algerian football fans in France celebrate African Cup of Nation

Algeria score early to beat Senegal 1-0 and lift their second African Cup of Nations.

France

Fears of football violence spark temporary e-scooter removal in Lyon

Authorities issued a 24-hour ban in large swathes of Lyon and parts of Paris to prevent a repeat of the violence observed after the African Cup of Nations semi-final last Sunday.

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Football for friendship makes historic appearance at the International Children’s Games

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The Opening Ceremony of the International Children’s Summer Games (ICG) saw 192 athletes take part in Ufa, the capital city of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

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Can you keep up with the girls of Special Olympics?

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Special Olympics has issued a clarion call for inclusion. As the organisation celebrates 50 years, it is calling for women and girls, both with and without intellectual disabilities, to pick up a ball and get out on the pitch together.

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The United States beat the Netherlands 2-0 to win women’s World Cup

The United States beat the Netherlands 2-0 to win women’s World Cup for a record-extending fourth time

France

USA beat Netherlands 2-0 to win fourth Women's World Cup title

A penalty from Megan Rapinoe and a rocket from Rose Lavelle put the tie beyond the battling Dutch.

France

US forward Alex Morgan provokes English fans with 'tea' celebration

After she scored a goal against England, US footballer Alex Morgan appeared to celebrate by miming someone drinking tea, angering some England fans.

Sport

Women's biggest football match becomes world record

World record in Lyon: woman play the world's biggest football match, and it wasn't at the World Cup!

World News

Women's World Cup: an interview with Olympique Lyonnais president

Olympique Lyonnais club president Jean-Michel Aulas is one of the most influential figures in women's football. He spoke to Euronews about what the future holds for women' football.

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Swiss footballer missing after accident on Italian lake

Switzerland forward Ismaili missing in swimming accident in Italy

France

Lyon hosts break world record for number of footballers in a game

The world record attempt is a bid to promote opportunity, equality, and respect for women in sport.

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Real Madrid reveal plans for women's football team

Real Madrid reveal plans for women's football team

United Kingdom

Hillsborough police chief to face retrial, judge rules

Former British police chief David Duckenfield, who was in charge of the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough, will face a retrial over the death of 95 Liverpool fans, a judge ruled on Tuesday.

France

US and Sweden head to the quarter-finals

In the second to last day of the round of 16, the United States and Sweden won their respective matches and progress to the quarter-final round.

France

Refereeing in spotlight as VAR sparks Women's World Cup controversy

VAR or Video Assistant Referee has taken a hit after changing multiple results at the Women's World Cup.

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Mud is in the air at Russian swamp football tournament

Mud was flying at a swamp football tournament competition in a Russian forest around 60 kilometres from St Petersburg.

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Egypt's Coptic Christians claim they're being shut out of football

Members of Egypt's minority Christian community say they face discrimination when it comes to football

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Argentina make quarter finals

Argentina make Copa America quarter-finals after lacklustre win over Qatar

France

Henry sends struggling France into World Cup quarter-finals

France captain Amandine Henry came to the rescue as the hosts scraped into the women's World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win against Brazil.

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England marches into women's World Cup quarter-finals

England marches into women's World Cup quarter-finals after a 3-0 victory over Cameroon