European football

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.

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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.

Denmark’s midfielder Christian Eriksen collapses during Ukraine friendly

Christian Eriksen has worn a pacemaker on his heart since he collapsed during the group stage game against Finland at Euro 2020.

Azerbaijani club banned from Conference League over match-fixing to appeal to CAS

Spain hope teenage tornado Yamal is fit to light up World Cup

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Quarter Final - Spain v Germany - Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart, Germany - July 5, 2024 Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates after Dani Olmo scores their first goal REUTERS/Heiko Becker/File Photo

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan reveals stage four cancer

Kevin Keegan's family and former club Newcastle United announced in January he had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment.

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