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Vinicius Junior: Four people sentenced over effigy of Real Madrid star

It’s the fourth court sentencing in a year related to racial abuse and threats directed at the Real Madrid footballer.

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2025

“Resilience isn’t enough”: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout

Women’s football has exploded onto the global stage. Record-breaking crowds, major sponsorships, elite athletes and huge media deals have transformed the sport into a fast-growing spectacle. Its rise may be inspiring, but behind the success, many players are struggling with the growing physical and mental demands of the modern game.

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2025

Crystal Palace ownership saga takes fresh twist amid fight to stay in Europa League

Palace majority shareholder John Textor lists Eagle Football company for an IPO in America

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025

John Textor provides another twist in Crystal Palace ownership saga

The Crystal Palace ownership saga has taken another twist last with John Textor listing his holding company Eagle Football for an initial public offering in the US

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025

NWSL’s Angel City wear ‘Immigrant City Football Club’ shirts after Los Angeles raids

Angel City, Los Angeles’ NWSL team, took a stand in support of immigrants after recent raids by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the city

The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2025

Suriname plans to turn tables with Dutch-born players in bid for World Cup glory

From Rijkaard to Van Dijk, footballers from Suriname, a former Dutch colony, have changed the fortunes of the Netherlands' national team over the last 30 years. Now, it's Dutch-born players who could help Latin America's smallest nation achieve its World Cup dreams.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2025

“The whole family were Arsenal fans, but my mum said, ‘I’m supporting Spurs to piss them off!’ She was a striker and modelled herself on Jimmy Greaves” Badminton star Gail Emms on her Lioness star mum’s love for football

Olympic medal-winning badminton star Gail Emms has written a book about her Lioness mother and the rest of the 1971 World Cup team

FourFourTwo · Jun 15, 2025

‘It’s always been volatile between Wimbledon and MK, but I don’t mind it. The club’s identity has changed and is a million miles away from 20 years ago’ Dean Lewington looks back at English football’s most controversial rebrand two decades on

Wimbledon upped sticks from their south London home in September 2003, re-naming their club at the end of that season

FourFourTwo · Jun 15, 2025

NWSL's Angel City wears T-shirts reading `Immigrant City Football Club'

Angel City, the National Women’s Soccer League team based in Los Angeles, distributed T-shirts to fans on Saturday that proclaimed “Immigrant City Football Club.”

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025

Messi shows glimpses of his genius on Fifa’s stage of fakery as Club World Cup begins

A largely incoherent Inter Miami was held to a scoreless draw by Al Ahly as the opening ceremony outshined the football on the pitch

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2025