Ball Diego Maradona tormented England with brings in £2m at auction
The ball Diego Maradona used to score his infamous 'Hand of God' ball has been sold at auction for £2m (€2.28m).
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Messi cautious over Argentina World Cup chances
Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi reacts walks with his boots during a training camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Qatar 2022 FIFA football World Cup, at the Nahyan Stadium, on November 14, 2022. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)
World Cup legacy should be decriminalisation of homosexuality - Footballers
The head of the professional football players' union, Stephen McGuinness, has said that the legacy of the World Cup in Qatar should be the decriminalisation of homosexuality in that country.
FIFA appeals for World Cup ceasefire in Ukraine
[FILES] The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, December 17, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich
Portugal line up Ronaldo, other top players against Nigeria before Ghana clash
Omonia’s Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho (R) shares a joke with Manchester United’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (L) during the UEFA Europa League Group E football match between Manchester United and Omonoia Nicosia, at Old Trafford stadium, in Manchester, north-west England, on October 13, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Maddison gets squad number as injury fears are eased
England have revealed their squad numbers for the World Cup in Qatar and seemingly ended any lingering doubts over James Maddison's fitness by giving him the number 25 shirt.
Brentford stun Manchester City thanks to Toney double
Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Brentford at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on November 12, 2022. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Fans urged to chant Mahsa Amini name at Iran World Cup games
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 29, 2022 Iranian refugees and Iranians living in Greece lit candles forming the name ‘Mahsa’ during a demonstration to commemorate 40 days from the death of Iranian Mahsa Amini while in police custody in Iran, in central Athens. – Vice President Kamala Harris vowed on November 2, 2022 that the United States would work to remove Iran from a UN body on women’s rights as she saluted the “bravery” of women-led protests against the clerical state. (Photo by Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP)