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Russia

Chile play Germany in the Confederations Cup final in St. Petersburg

Chile play Germany in the Confederations Cup final, and thousands have made the long journey to St. Petersburg to watch it.

02/07/2017

World

Children mingle and dream big at 'Football for friendship' tournament

Each country can only have one player on the field, so the teams are mixed. The event promotes tolerance and a healthy lifestyle - as well as ambition.

02/07/2017

Argentina

[In pictures] Lionel Messi's star-studded wedding in Argentina

The Argentine football star married his childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo on Friday in his hometown of Rosario.

01/07/2017

Russia

Germany heads to Confederations Cup final after 4-1 rout of Mexico

Die Mannshaft will meet Chile in Sunday's final in St. Petersburg.

30/06/2017

Russia

Football for Friendship forum unites 64 young journalists from around the world

28/06/2017

United Kingdom

Six people face criminal charges over Hillsborough football disaster

Criminal charges may be brought against 23 suspects over the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium disaster in the UK which claimed the lives of 96 fans.

28/06/2017

Sport

Confederations Cup semi-final preview

Portugal to take on Chile in first Confederations Cup semi-final

27/06/2017

World News

FIFA corruption report: what does it tell us?

The Garcia report uncovers a murky world of expectation and entitlement.

27/06/2017

Spain

Spain: Lionel Messi set to swap jail time for a fine in tax fraud case

23/06/2017

Russia

Portugal beat hosts Russia in Confederations Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo scores winning header as Portugal win 1-0.

21/06/2017

Spain

José Mourinho latest big sporting name accused of tax fraud

Manchester United boss is accused of not declaring earnings from the use of his image rights by Spanish prosecutors.

20/06/2017

Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo to testify in image rights tax case

20/06/2017

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Room With a View in Russia

16/06/2017

Sport

Ronaldo 'wants to quit' Real Madrid and Spain

A Portuguese newspaper claims the reason is the recent tax fraud case; the player denies wrongdoing.

16/06/2017

Sport

New homes for high-profile Italian coaches

High-profile Italian coaches are on the move, with new homes confirmed for Mancini and Capello

14/06/2017

France

French football fans to pay tribute to victims of UK terror attacks

France is to pay tribute to the victims of the recent UK terror attacks ahead of a friendly football match against England.

13/06/2017

Spain

Football: Spanish prosecutor files tax fraud lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo

13/06/2017

Italy

Top Italian football manager takes cycling challenge after relegation bet

FC Crotone manager Davide Nicola is making good on a promise to cycle the length of Italy after his team avoided relegation on the final day of the season.

12/06/2017

World News

Football mourns the death of Cheick Tiote

05/06/2017

Sport

Former Ivory Coast and Newcastle footballer Cheick Tiote dies after training with Chinese club

05/06/2017