AFPGaza boys turn to football to forget, for a moment, the war
Shouting and screaming with glee and frustration, Gazan boys kicked footballs around with their bare feet."For the two hours during which the boys come to train and play football, they forget about their fear, about the bombing and the war," said football coach Muayad Abu Afash, who launched the initiative to train children.
AFPVinicius Jr named Champions League player of the season
Vinicius Junior was Monday named by UEFA chiefs as Champions League player of the season after spearheading Real Madrid to European glory, with teammate Jude Bellingham picking up the young player award. England midfielder Bellingham was named as the Champions League young player of the season after his dazzling first campaign with the Spanish giants.
Associated PressReal Madrid celebrates another Champions League title with its fans on streets of Spanish capital
For the second time in three seasons, and sixth in 10 years, Real Madrid celebrated a Champions League title with its fans on the streets of the Spanish capital. Several thousands came out Sunday to welcome the team a day after it won a record-extending 15th Champions League title by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley Stadium. There could be even more reasons to celebrate for Madrid fans in the coming days with the club reportedly close to announcing the much-anticipated signing of Kylian Mbappé, the France star who left Paris Saint-Germain and has been targeted by the Spanish powerhouse.
The IndependentReal Madrid have fashioned a world to suit themselves – but is it harming the rest of football?
Only Borussia Dortmund stand between Los Blancos extending their own European Cup record