College football coach famed for Netflix show fired after calling officials ‘idiots’
Buddy Stephens, who was featured on Last Chance U, publicly criticized his school and league hierarchyA college football coach who rose to prominence in a Netflix documentary series about student athl
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01.09.2026
Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi announces his retirement
Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi announces his retirement
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aljazeera.com
31.08.2026
Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season
Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football
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31.08.2026
Nigeria’s football federation chief resigns amid corruption allegations
President Bola Tinubu's office says he has ordered 'comprehensive reform' of the country's football administration.
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aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Brighton & Hove Albion sign Algerian left-back Jaouen Hadjam
The 23-year-old joins from Swiss champions Young Boys on a five-year deal, making him the third Algerian in the league.
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aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
How can a heavily indebted football club afford Mo Salah?
How do football clubs in debt afford star players?
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25.08.2026
Brazillian football star Ronaldinho makes a comeback at the age of 46
Former Brazil football star Ronaldinho, who had retired in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division club Ravenna to try and score "a 300th goal".
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france24.com
21.08.2026
Police seize 1,000 pounds of cocaine with stickers of soccer star
Police released a video showing the packages spilling out from the truck's false bottom, with the stickers of Norway's soccer star Erling Haaland.
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13.08.2026
Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches
Drought and record heat have forced the Norfolk and Suffolk league to move kick-off to the end of August as the ground is deemed too dangerous to play onThis summer’s record drought has forced a footb
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08.08.2026
Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA’s Infantino of ‘blackmail’ over endorsement
Fallout from failed FIFA World Cup selloff continues, as Jordan FA president joins list of Gianni Infantino detractors.
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04.08.2026
Top Africa football leaders back Infantino after FIFA selloff scandal
Five influential African football leaders back Gianni Infantino amid World Cup private investment row.
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04.08.2026
World’s oldest professional footballer scores first goal in years
World’s oldest professional footballer scores first goal in years
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27.07.2026
The Indian football tournament where goats replace trophies
GOATs are not players, but prizes at this football tournament in eastern India.
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22.07.2026
Goats of football: Indian village holds tournament with an indigenous twist
In a remote district surrounded by forests and hills, teams from tribal villages compete for football glory - and goats.
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aljazeera.com
22.07.2026
Palestinian teenage footballer dies after Israeli settler attack
Palestinian teenage footballer, Fadi al-Naasan, has died a week after being shot by Israeli forces.
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aljazeera.com
19.07.2026
Palestine football fans honour Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan
Palestine football fans honour Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan
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18.07.2026
Brazilian football legend Pele’s World Cup shirt sells for $4.9m
The sale is a record for the Brazilian footballing great, but far from the most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia.
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aljazeera.com
17.07.2026
Gaza’s first women’s amputee football team reclaims the pitch after war
Gaza’s first women’s amputee football team is reclaiming a space that war tried to take from them.
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aljazeera.com
02.07.2026
More than a game: Football, friendship and mental health recovery
Men recovering from bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other mental health challenges find help through football.
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aljazeera.com
19.06.2026
Gaza’s football fans follow World Cup matches despite hardships
Gaza’s football fans follow World Cup matches despite hardships.
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aljazeera.com
16.06.2026