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Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, where seven World Cup matches scheduled.
In May, UEFA set up a dedicated working group to gain a better or further understanding regarding the issues surrounding human rights in Qatar up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup and beyond.
The working gr…
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Instagram queen expecting Second Baby
Kylie Jenner, the reality TV star and make-up mogul, is allegedly expecting her second child with Travis Scott. However, the pair has yet to confirm it. Stormi, their three-year-old daughter, is alre…
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UEFA Men’s women coach Player of the Year
Shortlists for men’s and women’s Coach of the Year awards also announced
UEFA has today announced the names of the nominees shortlisted for the 2020/21 UEFA Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year Award…
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England’s player Fara Williams -I needed somebody to initiate
England’s most-capped player retired after developing a kidney conditionThe treatment for nephrotic syndrome affected her mental and physical health"I needed to talk, I wanted to talk, but I ne…
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Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) development of football
UEFA, the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) and three of Ukraine’s regional football associations have been taking part since late January in a series of online seminars to adapt and implement…
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Giant star ⎼ 100 times larger than the Sun
Astronomers have spotted a giant ‘blinking’ star towards the centre of the Milky Way, more than 25,000 light years away.
Artist's impression of the binary star VVV-WIT-08 Credit: Amanda Smith
There …
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Aim Iraq return to the World Cup
Saad Natiq played for Iraq at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2013He also faced a Brazilian side containing Neymar at Rio 2016His aim is now to help Iraq return to the World Cup after a long absenceThirty-f…
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European football in pandemic
With around 100 days to go, EURO 2020 was firmly on track to kick off on schedule in June. Thanks to close collaboration between national associations, local authorities and UEFA, preparations were …
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TikTok joins support equality in football
UEFA EURO 2020 partner TikTok has announced it will join UEFA’s Sign for an Equal Game campaign, which encourages fans, players, clubs, national associations and other football stakeholders to join …
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Fousek president Football Association of Czech Republic (FAÄŒR)
Fousek president Football Association of Czech Republic (FAÄŒR)
Fousek, who is 58, worked for the Czech association in various positions from 1990. He was general secretary from 2001 to 2007, and has…
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French football star in UEFA’s Cleaner Air, Better Game workshop
After hanging up his boots on a football career that brought accolades at club and international level, France’s Mathieu Flamini has dedicated his life to an altogether bigger goal – saving the plan…
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Football Association of Slovenia (NZS) – joint hosts with Hungary donated 84 bicycles to help disabled children
The UEFA European Under-21 Championship draws to a close in Ljubljana on Sunday, but some children and young people in Slovenia will continue to enjoy the benefits of the tournament for years to com…
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European footballing great Eugénie Le Sommer is the UEFA Foundation for Children's first female ambassador
The UEFA Foundation for Children is proud to announce that Olympique Lyonnais forward Eugénie Le Sommer has joined the organisation as its first official female ambassador. The French international w…
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Football-video assistant referee (VAR) UEFA
At a pre-tournament briefing on Friday, the chairman of UEFA’s Referees Committee, Roberto Rosetti, underlined the value of VARs and why they will be crucial in supporting referees and enabling corr…
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Every moment I live as a referee is incredible
Saturday's eagerly awaited encounter bringing together Manchester City and Chelsea in Porto is an experience which the 44-year-old father of two intends to savour to the full.
“It’s magical,” says…
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French referee Clément Turpin’s assignment UEFA Europa League final
These are memorable times for the 39-year old father of three from the Burgundy region in central France. Following the big occasion in Poland, he will settle down to his preparations for UEFA EURO 2…
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Dominique Blanc re-elected as Swiss Football Association (SFV/ASF) president
Blanc, a successful business director as well as a former player and referee, was confirmed in office at the association’s online delegates’ assembly.
“I look forward to continuing my mission for Swis…
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‘The Rock’ passes away
A tough, versatile defender nicknamed 'La Roccia' – ‘The Rock’ – Burgnich started his Serie A career with Udinese, and also won a Scudetto with Juventus in 1960/61 before joining ‘La grande I…
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Football plays a positive role in key social and global issues?
UEFA is serious about using the power of football to have a positive impact on global issues of environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Here, the director of football social responsib…
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