Macedonian debut marred by an Austrian’s racist tirade
Tensions between Serbia and Albania surfaced in a game – and a tournament – which involved neither of them.
Tensions between Serbia and Albania surfaced in a game – and a tournament – which involved neither of them.
UEFA found itself (again) in the middle of a political spat between Ukraine and Russia.
Now that football has returned to our lives, we take a look at a match that was cancelled during the pandemic — for reasons that had nothing to do with the virus.
Researchers suggest that a footballer’s on-pitch success in England could lead to a sharp decline in hate crime. This is an opportunity for clubs to make a real difference.
As a Paraguayan legend came out to condemn his nation’s bid for the World Cup, a few words about the last two cups played in South America.
The night when football held its breath in shock, but also remembered why it is the beautiful game.
Two Iranian footballers faced punishment by their football federation over playing in a Europa League tie against the ‘enemy.’
Our monthly round-up of fan violence, racist behaviour and illicit banners that drew UEFA’s attention features Legia, Hajduk, and Partizan. Every month Nations and Balls will provide you with a review of matches that led to fines and stadium bans by UEFA’s disciplinary committee. Our first edition coincides with the qualification rounds for Europe’s club football competitions and predictably has […]
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Another senseless death in the Balkans
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Football’s most inhospitable host?
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But could Putin do it on a cold night in Chisinau?
Partizan's black and white colours weren't good enough camouflage for some would-be coup plotters. Football matches have been held behind closed doors for a variety of reasons. The spectacle of mute s...