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In association football, Athletic Bilbao win their first major trophy in 40 years after defeating Mallorca in the Copa del Rey final.
2024-04-6

In association football, Wales defeats Ukraine 1–0 at the Cardiff City Stadium to become the final team from UEFA to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. It is the first time that Wales has qualified for a FIFA World Cup since 1958.
2022-06-5

In association football, Olympique Lyonnais defeat Barcelona 3–1 in the final at Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, to win their eighth UEFA Women's Champions League title.
2022-05-21

In association football, the United States defeats Mexico 1–0 after extra time in the final to win their seventh Gold Cup title.
2021-08-1

FIFA bans the president of the Confederation of African Football Ahmad Ahmad from all football-related activity for five years, following an investigation into financial misconduct. He is also fined $220,000. Ahmad declined to comment on the ban.
2020-11-23

For the first time, Saudi Arabia allows women to spectate at football matches, part of an easing of strict rules on gender separation by the ultra-conservative Muslim country.
2018-01-12

More details emerge on the rescue of Olympiacos and Mexico international footballer Alan Pulido, kidnapped in Ciudad Victoria on May 28. He escaped by overpowering a captor left alone with him.
2016-05-30

Argentinian football star Lionel Messi and his father are summoned to appear before a Spanish court on tax charges in September.
2013-06-20

Police in Nigeria seize the passports of four top football officials who were sacked after the national football team's poor performance at the 2010 FIFA World Cup leads to fraud allegations.
2010-07-16

Brazilian footballer Bruno Fernandes de Souza surrenders to police in connection with the disappearance of his former mistress.
2010-07-8