• The Canadian Press

    Georgia and 'Kvaradona' will play their first European Championship as divisions deepen at home

    The nation of Georgia has been racked by protests and political turmoil but there’s one cause that almost everyone supports: the national soccer team. Led by Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is nicknamed “Kvaradona” by his fans in Italy for his Diego Maradona-like skills, Georgia is the only team among the 24 at Euro 2024 which has never played a European Championship before. Georgia beat former champion Greece in March to reach its first major tournament since independence from the Sovi

  • Sky News

    Champions League pitch invader banned from games after '£250k Belarusian vlogger prank'

    A man who tried to invade the pitch at the Champions League final at Wembley as part of a prank to win £250,000 from a Belarusian vlogger has been handed a three-year ban from UK football games. Ukrainian Yevhenii Lubnenko, 29, was wearing a T-shirt with the vlogger's name on it when stewards stopped him from getting on the turf less than three minutes after kick-off on Saturday, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard on Monday. The Uber driver - who was unable to give a UK address, saying "I do not remember, I am here for a few days" - pleaded guilty to going on to the playing area at a football match contrary to Section 4 of the Football (Offences) Act 1991.

  • Evening Standard

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  • Sky News

    Who needs the Ballon d'Or? Jude Bellingham named world's best footballer by Top Trumps

    It comes after the West Midlands-born star helped lead his side Real Madrid to victory in the Champions League final on Saturday. Top Trumps said the 20-year-old had beaten the likes of Lionel Messi to the number one spot primarily due to his estimated market worth of €150m (£128m) - coupled with his talent and potential. Bellingham is expected to be a key player for England when the national team compete in the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament in Germany.