Football

Andriy Shevchenko: War changed everything

Andriy Shevchenko: War changed everything Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the soccer icon has visited four times. He spoke with CNN’s Becky Anderson about the work he’s been doing there to lift spirits and help his country recover. Source

Aurélien Tchouaméni: Meet the French soccer star everyone is talking about

Aurélien Tchouaméni: Meet the French soccer star everyone is talking about

Aurélien Tchouaméni is already one of the most coveted players in European football. The 22-year-old’s meteoric rise up the ranks of French football has been driven by a steely determination to be the best. And he’s also quickly establishing himself as one of the preeminent role models in athlete activism.

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Patrice Evra: Former France star opens up about sexual abuse

Patrice Evra: Former France star opens up about sexual abuse

Former Manchester United and France star Patrice Evra says he wants to use his platform to tackle violence against children after detailing the sexual abuse he says he received as a teenager.

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Patrice Evra speaks out on racist abuse and how to combat it

Patrice Evra speaks out on racist abuse and how to combat it

Former French international Patrice Evra says that “big institutions” will only tackle racism and discrimination when their bottom lines are impacted. Speaking to CNN Sport, Evra first opened up about his experiences of abuse on the field when he started off his career as youngster in Italy.

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Euro 2022 winner Alessia Russo on making history, inspiring a generation and that viral backheel goal

Euro 2022 winner Alessia Russo on making history, inspiring a generation and that viral backheel goal

Alessia Russo burst onto the scene in her first major tournament capturing the media’s attention with her stunning improvised backheel goal against Sweden in the semifinals. Russo has been speaking with CNN about why England’s Euro exploit could prove be the springboard for further Lionesses success both on and off the pitch.

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Nadia Nadim on women’s football in Afghanistan one year on from Taliban takeover

Nadia Nadim on women’s football in Afghanistan one year on from Taliban takeover

Nadia Nadim — the soccer player who fled Afghanistan when she was younger — speaks to CNN about the prospects for the women’s game in the country under Taliban rule one year on from their takeover of the country.

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Erlend Fagerli: Freestyle football legend looks to add to legacy

Freestyle football great makes history with ninth world title

Norwegian freestyle footballer Erlend Fagerli is one of the most established in the sport. Years of work have led him to become a nine-time world champion, but Fagerli says that there’s more to the sport than just titles.

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Atlético Madrid midfielder’s comeback from brain cancer and mother’s paralysis

Atlético Madrid midfielder’s comeback from brain cancer and mother’s paralysis

Atlético Madrid midfielder Virginia Torrecilla overcame brain cancer and her mother’s tragic paralysis in a car accident to step back onto the pitch and now she has a message of positivity for everyone.

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World’s only openly gay active pro footballer is concerned for LGBTQ community ahead of Qatar 2022

World’s only openly gay active pro footballer is concerned for LGBTQ community ahead of Qatar 2022

The only openly gay player in men’s top flight football Josh Cavallo has told CNN that the World Cup shouldn’t be held in a country like Qatar that criminalizes homosexuality. Cavallo speaks exclusively to Amanda Davies.


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