'Impossible to be openly homosexual in football,' says France star
France's World Cup-winning striker Olivier Giroud believes it is "impossible" for a professional footballer to come out as gay.
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Real Madrid protests La Liga's Miami match plan
Real Madrid has written to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to register the club's opposition to La Liga's plan to stage a league match between Barcelona and Girona this season in the US.
Tottenham star avoids national service following Asian Cup gold
England Premier League star Son Heung-min won't have to do national service and instead can see out his contract with Tottenham Hotspur uninterrupted after South Korea won gold in the Asian Games final against Japan.
Cristiano Ronaldo hattrick earns Portugal thrilling draw against Spain
One of the most eagerly anticipated games of the opening days of the 2018 World Cup did not disappoint as Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hattrick, made history and earned Portugal a draw in an enthralling contest against a Spain side eager to put a tumultuous week behind them.
