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Legia owner Mioduski mooted as European candidate for FIFA presidential elections

Gianni Infantino has become one of the main villains during the 2026 World Cup. This has seriously shaken his standing ahead of the next FIFA elections, and UEFA will most likely put forward a rival candidate. One of the most prominent names on the list is Dariusz Mioduski from Legia Warsaw.

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Ratajski fights back to beat Wattimena and claim third European Tour title

Krzysztof Ratajski won the European Darts Open for the third time on Sunday night, with an 8-6 victory over Jermaine Wattimena in a dramatic final in Leverkusen.

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Sirius win to stay nine clear of Hammarby while Malmo resurgence continues

A win for Hammarby took them three points clear of Hacken in the battle for second, but they were unable to close in on Allsvenskan leaders Sirius as they returned to winning ways at Brommapojkarna. Meanwhile, Malmo cruised past Goteborg to rejoin the race for Europe.

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Aspinall makes emphatic start to European Open title defence as Schmidt's run continues

Nathan Aspinall began his defence of the European Darts Open title with an emphatic 6-1 victory over Mickey Mansell on Saturday, while German qualifier Jan Schmidt continued his dream run in Leverkusen by reaching the last 16.

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Jude Bellingham double leads England to semi-finals over Norway after extra time

England reached their first FIFA World Cup (WC) semi-final outside of Europe by coming from a goal down to beat Norway 2-1 AET, bringing Landslaget’s best performance at a major tournament to a close and setting up a showdown with Argentina or Switzerland.

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Schmidt & Doets stage comebacks vs Menzies & Gruellich on opening day of European Darts Open

Jan Schmidt produced a remarkable comeback to claim his first victory on the European Tour by beating Cameron Menzies 6-5 on the opening day of the European Darts Open in Leverkusen.

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Rudi Garcia insists underdogs Belgium will give Spain a run for their money

Belgium are embracing their underdog status ahead of Friday's World Cup quarter-final ⁠against Spain, with coach Rudi Garcia confident they have the attacking quality and belief to upset the European champions.

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Aspinall begins European Darts Open title defence against Mansell or Smejda

The draw and schedule for the 2026 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Open have been confirmed, with defending champion Nathan Aspinall set to face Mickey Mansell or Michal Smejda at the Ostermann-Arena.

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KuPS off to solid start in Champions League with win in North Macedonia

Finnish champions KuPS have made an ideal start to their 2026/27 European campaign with a 2-0 win over Vardar in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) First Qualifying Round first leg.

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What would Man Utd or Liverpool stand to gain from signing Mexican magician Gilberto Mora?

Although he can't play for any foreign teams until he reaches the age of 18, Mexico and Club Tijuana's Gilberto Mora already has the great and the good in Europe sitting up and taking notice.

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European court rules insulting and criticising referees 'a right'

Criticising and insulting football referees is a right protected by freedom of speech, but suggesting officials are corrupt or criminal goes too far, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday.

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Visiting Miami to find out what the World Cup means to Latinos

If you think Miami is just a playground for American millionaires or a postcard for European tourists, the fifth episode of World Cup Questions will quickly prove you wrong. This city is a true metropolis of Latin American culture. When Brazil faced Scotland, and Colombia took on Portugal here during the 2026 World Cup, the streets were flooded with pure football passion.

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De la Fuente praises Yamal for stellar performance in Portugal win

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente hailed Lamine Yamal's performance in ⁠Monday's 1-0 victory over Portugal as one of the most important of the 18-year-old's burgeoning career as the ‌European champions advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals.

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Finland loss in France puts small dent in World Cup qualification chances

Finland were well beaten, 98-69, by France in Pau in both teams' final match of Group G in the first round of European qualifying for the 2027 Basketball World Cup, with both sides already assured of a place in the next round ahead of tip-off.

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Larsson guides Sweden to famous win in Slovenia to stay in World Cup race

A tremendous performance from the Miami Heat's Pelle Larsson gave Sweden an 88-79 win away against Slovenia that sees them through to the European second round of 2027 Basketball World Cup qualification.

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Why Mikel Merino's winner for Spain against Portugal was no more than La Roja deserved

Portugal v Spain is one of the classic European clashes, and whilst the former had recently beaten the latter in the Nations League, that remained La Roja's only defeat since March 2023.

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World Cup LIVE: Belgium put four past USA to knock out co-hosts

The round of 16 continues today and the small matter of the biggest game of the tournament so far as Spain take on Portugal in a clash of two European heavyweights. Follow all the action with us as the day unfolds!

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'Crossed a red line': UEFA furious with FIFA's decision to hand Folarin Balogun reprieve

FIFA "crossed a red line" with the controversial decision to suspend US star Folarin Balogun's one-game ban for a year, European football's governing body UEFA said on Monday.

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Rodri warns best yet to come from Spain ahead of last-16 clash with Portugal

Spain captain Rodri warned Portugal on the eve of Monday's World Cup last-16 clash that the European champions can still get a lot better.

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'The champions are back' - Spain find their groove heading into Portugal duel

Spain's commanding 3-0 win over Austria has ⁠restored belief around the European champions after a slow start to the World Cup, sending ‌Luis de la Fuente's side into their last-16 clash with ‌Portugal with confidence renewed and expectations rising ‌again.

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Markkanen leads Finland to another key win in Basketball World Cup qualifiers

Lauri Markkanen scored 23 points as Finland picked up a fourth win in five matches in Group G of the European section of qualifying for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, defeating Hungary 85-77 in Helsinki.

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Karvina excluded from the Europa League despite Czech Cup success, three sides benefit

The European football association UEFA has excluded MOL Cup winners Karvina from European competitions due to a corruption case, ensuring that the Czech Republic will not lose one of its spots on the international stage. This means that five Czech teams will still participate in European competitions in the upcoming season.

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World Cup LIVE: Switzerland cruise into last 16 after Portugal fight back to beat Croatia

Day 22 is the penultimate day of the World Cup last-32 before the Round of 16 takes centre stage over the weekend, and it is dominated by Europe. Lamine Yamal's Spain take centre stage before Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal; this is not a day you want to miss.

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Steve Waugh hails new European T20 league as 'best thing' for the region

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh said on Thursday the new European T20 franchise competition would benefit from the presence of top stars and fast-track the growth of cricketers in the region.