England competes against Germany at the UEFA EURO 2020 in London, on June 29, 2021.
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International football tournaments take us on a rollercoaster of emotions. After the stresses of the past 15 months, watching matches with friends can keep us on a more even keel.
England player Jordan Henderson fell foul of the offside rule during Euro 2020.
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The rule has been chopped and changed countless times since football’s official beginnings. Should it be done away with altogether?
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England players may be affected by the negative stereotype that they’re terrible in a penalty shootout.
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Two way communication and trust are key.
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New research shows that winners get to choose.
The future of the Canadian Football League is in doubt as it resumes play for the first time since 2019.
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The Canadian Football League is struggling to stay alive. All options, including help from government, should be considered as part of a national conversation about its future.
Three Lions writers Ian Broudie, Frank Skinner and David Baddiel.
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From Three Lions to You’ll Never Walk Alone, some songs have become unique expressions of love that fans have for the game and their teams.
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Those who booed the England team for their anti-racist demonstrations are part of a long tradition of silencing protest in sport
Christian Eriksen’s teammates formed a protective barrier around him, shielding cameras from more graphic, close-up shots.
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The BBC apologised for broadcasting images of Christian Eriksen’s collapse, but were they just giving the public what it wants?
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How much longer can we allow unhealthy products to be associated with ‘sport mega-events’ like Euro 2020?
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Much of the money that pays for the competition is spent to build global brands.
England manager Gareth Southgate gestures on the pitch during 2018 England V Switzerland friendly game.
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The images projected to fans of the sport have always been intentional. Here’s what they do to keep people onside.
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Chelsea and Manchester City have similar goals on and off the pitch.
England players celebrate at the Spartak Stadium, Moscow in 2018.
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To tackle the racial stereotyping rife within football commentary, robust education – and uncomfortable conversation – is critical
Euro 2020 stickers.
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We used probability to find out what collecting all 678 stickers might cost you.
On the occasion of a 2011 match between Portugal and Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Lionel Messi (right) show off a pair of high-end watches. The riches have only continued to flow in.
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A new study explores the how the celebrity and status of professional footballers in the “Big Five” European leagues can affect both performance and pay.
A Women’s Super League fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Bristol City.
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A women’s European Super League was an afterthought, evidence of the sport’s increasing swallowing up the men’s game.
Football fans protested proposals for the now axed European Super League.
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The failure of the ESL does not represent a victory of fans over commerce, or of culture over capitalism. It is the very existence of fans that cements football’s commercial nature.
Angry Chelseas fans protest the European Super League.
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What at first appeared as a horror story for supporters could turn out to have a happy ending.
‘I never miss a game.’
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The British prime minister has vowed to drop a ‘legislative bomb’ on the new proposals.