European football

Who is Michele Kang, the Korean American behind takeover of French club Lyon?

Michele Kang alongside UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin before the Women’s Champions League final.

Ronaldinho trades retirement for third-tier Italian dreams at 46

Former Brazil soccer player Ronaldinho has come out of retirement to feature for Ravenna in Italy’s third division Serie C.

Italian football federation ‘must be a source of inspiration’, says new chief Giovanni Malago

Newly elected Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago promised “change” and “answers to structural problems”.

Brest coach Eric Roy dead at 58

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Brest v Paris St Germain - Stade Francis-Le Ble, Brest, France - October 25, 2025 Brest coach Eric Roy before the match REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

World Cup teams blast UEFA chief over ‘uninteresting’ matches remark

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin (right) embracing Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique after the Champions League final win over Arsenal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30, 2026.

News analysis

The Football World Cup and the business of the beautiful game

Football fans at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, June 12, watching the group A preliminary round match between South Korea and Czech Republic at the FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

Real Madrid to sign Chelsea’s defender Marc Cucurella in $81.6 million deal, reports say

Chelsea's left-back Marc Cucurella had two years left on his deal at Stamford Bridge.

FIFA faces protests in Toronto over Israel ties ahead of Canada World Cup match

Protesters hold a banner reading \"Kick Israel Out of FIFA\", ahead of Canada's World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 12, 2026. REUTERS/Kyaw Soe Oo

Christian Eriksen recovering at home after collapse in Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine

Denmark's Christian Eriksen during the match against Ukraine before he later collapsed on the pitch in the Danish city of Odense.

Denmark’s Christian Eriksen in ‘good spirits’ after collapsing during friendly against Ukraine

Denmark and Ukraine's players huddling to accompany Denmark's midfielder Christian Eriksen to a waiting ambulance during the international football friendly match between Denmark and Ukraine at Odense Stadium in Denmark, on June 7, 2026.

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