EURO 2020

EURO 2020

Exhilarating Spain eclipse Italy to book Last 16 spot

Spain qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a match to spare on Thursday after beating defending champions Italy 1-0 in a dominant display which ensured that La Roja would go through as Group B winners.

5m ago

Schick's long-range strike against Scotland voted goal of Euro 2020

Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick's stunning long-range effort against Scotland in the Euro 2020 group stage has been voted the goal of the tournament, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Wednesday.

3y ago

Man arrested over online racist abuse of England players

A man has been arrested after racist messages aimed at England players were posted on social media following the European Championship final, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said on Wednesday.

3y ago

Maguire's father suffered 'rib injuries' during crowd disturbance at Euro final

England defender Harry Maguire said his father was left with rib injuries and struggled to breathe after being trampled by fans during crowd disturbances at Wembley Stadium before the Euro 2020 final against Italy.

3y ago

ITALY BASKS IN GLORY

ITALY BASKS IN GLORY

3y ago

Facebook, Twitter vow to tackle racial abuse of England footballers

Facebook and Twitter said Monday they were scrambling to take down racially abusive comments directed at members of the England football team following a heartbreaking loss in Sunday's Euro 2020 final.

3y ago

Italy basks in Euro glory

After 18 months of pandemic hell, Italy revelled in some football heaven on Monday after its national team brought back the European Championship trophy for the first time since 1968 following victory over England at Wembley.

3y ago

‘A renaissance for Italian football’

Italy manager Roberto Mancini said watching three years of hard work come to fruition with Euro 2020 glory on Sunday reduced him to tears at Wembley after his side edged England on penalties.

3y ago

Dembele ruled out of Euro 2020 with injury

France forward Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with an injury, the French football federation said on Monday, in a blow to the world champions' ambitions,

3y ago

'After the group stage we start a new European championship'

After making eight changes to his team but still beating Wales 1-0 to top Group A at the Euros on Sunday, Italy coach Roberto Mancini said the result showed his entire squad bought into the "product".

3y ago

UEFA halts rainbow armband review

UEFA is investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" during Hungary's European Championship matches against Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena, European soccer's governing body said on Sunday.

3y ago

New-look Italy beat Wales as both teams advance to last 16

Italy finished top of their Euro 2020 group on Sunday as Matteo Pessinas first half goal helped a much-changed Azzurri side beat 10-man Wales 1-0 in Rome, while the visitors held on to second place despite the defeat.

3y ago

Switzerland beat Turkey to keep Euro hopes alive

Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice to lead Switzerland to a 3-1 win against Turkey on Sunday in their Euro 2020 Group A match that kept their hopes of reaching the knockouts alive.

3y ago

Lewy’s leadership provides ray of light for Poland

Poland coach Paulo Sousa praised their 32-year-old Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski for his performance and leadership skills during a 1-1 draw

3y ago

Excitement intensifies as knockout stages take shape

Euro 2020 has delivered plenty of drama so far, albeit a year late, but there promises to be plenty more in store as the continent’s biggest teams enter the tournament-defining games in the third and final round of group stage matches.

3y ago

‘We rate Gosens very highly’

Germany coach Joachim Loew praised Robin Gosens for his dominant display in Saturday’s 4-2 Euro 2020 win over Portugal, saying he knew very early in the left back’s time with the national team that he had all the qualities to succeed.

3y ago

Ronaldo branded a ‘fool’ by Hamann

Cristiano Ronaldo has been labelled a 'fool' by former Liverpool star Didi Hamann in the wake of Portugal's Euro 2020 defeat to Germany.

3y ago

Robin Gosens' glorious 'revenge'

Robin Gosens admits his performance for Germany against Portugal was ‘unforgettable’ and he didn’t ask Cristiano Ronaldo for his shirt this time.

3y ago