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Australian football star Sam Kerr departs Kingston Crown Court after a pre-trial hearing on January 14, 2025 in Kingston upon Thames, England. The Matildas star, who also plays professionally for Chelsea in the Women's Super League, is facing charges of "racially aggravated harassment" of a police officer related to an incident in Twickenham on January 30, 2023. The long delayed trial is scheduled to start next month.

Why is Sam Kerr in court?

By Sarah Rendell published

Sam Kerr has made a court appearance with her case being progressed to trial in February

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Jairzinho with Brazil at the 1974 World Cup.

Footballers born on Christmas Day

By Ben Hayward published

Christmas and birthday on the same day? Here, a look at the footballers who were born on December 25th...

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Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton carries the ball while under pressure from Nathaniel Clyne of Newcastle during a 2023 Premier League match

Unusual football rivalries

By Tom Hancock published

A look at some of the stranger feuds in the game at club and international level

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Ever Banega and Mauro Icardi poses with a match ball each after scoring hat-tricks for Inter in a 7-1 win over Atalanta in March 2017.

Two hat-tricks in one match

By Ben Hayward published

It is fairly unusual for two players to score a hat-trick in the same match. Here, a look at some of the times it has happened at the highest level...

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Brazil's Vinicius Junior tilts his head reacting to the crowd at his team's Copa America 2024 match against Colombia.

World Cup 2026 qualifying: Brazil among big names who could miss out

By Steven Chicken published

Qualification is already underway in most confederations to see which 45 sides will join Canada, Mexico and the USA at the next World Cup

Spain women Olympics 2024 squad Aitana Bonmati of Spain runs with the ball during the UEFA Women's European Qualifiers League match at Riazor Stadium on July 16, 2024 in La Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

6 reasons why FOOTBALL has been the best thing at Paris 2024

By Steven Chicken published

The women's Olympic football looked like it could be massive fun, but it has exceeded even our highest expectations for entertainment

Emile Heskey

Big interview: Emile Heskey – “I wouldn’t say England was toxic, but it could be very intimidating”

By Joe Brewin last updated

EXCLUSIVE Did his missed chances ever get him down? Why did England's Golden Generation fail? What was that DJ celebration all about? Your questions answered

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A female footballer wearing Asics football boots striking a ball

Asics’ latest football boot promises to elevate your game in more ways than one

By Matthew Ketchell published

After several years in the making, Asics have finally brought their revolutionary new Swift Strike football boot to the market

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou

"It wasn’t that difficult": Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou explains resignation from Australia national team

By Chris Flanagan published

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou discusses why he left the Socceroos months before the 2018 World Cup, in an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo

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England fans prepared for rain ahead of the Three Lions' friendly against Australia at Wembley in October 2013.

England fan attends Australia game at Wembley after falling 'neck deep' into canal

By Ben Hayward published

The unfortunate episode on Friday evening left the man "muddy, slimy, smelly and very wet" – but he still went to the match

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