Optimistic Scotland fans at the opening match against hosts Germany at Euro 2024.
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For host cities football fans are simultaneously potential consumers and criminals. But they have rights, and fan zones are a good way of protecting fans, the public and the streets.
The Georgian men’s national team celebrate after winning their match against Portugal, setting themselves up for a last-16 tie against Spain.
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Georgia’s football team has surpassed expectations as political turmoil rumbles on at home.
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England’s recent lacklustre performances seem to be down to loss aversion – where the pain of losing is more intense than the satisfaction of winning.
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Why does sport get a free pass when it comes to human rights?
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Football is rooted in the social fabric of our everyday lives, past and present, giving it a strong ability to aid political agendas.
England player Bukayo Saka was subjected to horrendous racist abuse after missing a penalty in the Euro 2020 final against Italy.
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The abuse heaped on players in high-profile matches is just the tip of the iceberg – a culture of online abuse permeates football at all levels.
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Poland, Ukraine and Georgia have all qualified via UEFA’s Nations League. But is this fair to the teams who failed to qualify via the traditional knock-out route?
England’s captain Harry Kane (top left) may need to inspire his team-mates to his levels, not be brought down to theirs.
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The theories behind building a strong team performance.
Referee Michael Oliver (in blue) is abused by Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon during a 2018 Champions League tie. Afterwards, Oliver and his wife were sent abusive emails and texts, including death threats.
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As Euro 2024 kicks off, the governing body of European football is urgently trying to recruit thousands of new grassroots officials. Is football really in danger of running out of referees?
Manchester City have won the Premier League four years in a row.
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England’s top-20 clubs have agreed to try out some new financial rules.
Inter’s players celebrate after winning the 2023–2024 Italian Serie A.
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Inter Milan become the latest elite European football club to be taken over by a US investor.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was one of the more overworked professional football players in recent years.
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When many are struggling to makes ends meet, the idea that multi-millionaire sportsmen are too busy to spend their wealth seems hard to swallow – but it shows that reward doesn’t protect wellbeing
Excitement is building around the country for the contest ahead.
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The election will land right in the middle of the Euros. So will the feelgood factor lighten the public’s mood towards the government?
Rachel Daly and Keira Walsh celebrate England winning the UEFA Women’s Finalissima 2023.
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Decades of unequal coverage in traditional media has prompted women’s sport to use social media to increase visibility.
Supporters of Club Deportivo Palestino at a match v Deportes Copiapó, at Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna, Santiago, Chile.
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Chile has the largest population of Palestinians outside of the Middle East, they have set up a series of community institutions including a football team.
North African teams dominate club football on the continent.
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African clubs must learn from the success of Al Ahly and Esperance.
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The Homelessness World Cup is a real tournament that has helped hundreds of people all around the world.
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Like a lot of things that happen at this time of year, the Stations of the Cross is a ritual – and an important one to many.
A cameraman films the Ohio State Buckeyes before a 2018 game.
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March Madness might look very different if not for the Supreme Court.
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A new AI system may improve soccer tactics in 90% of corner kicks – but is it ready for the big leagues?