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

‘Spain? Let’s enjoy this victory’

Italy's detractors are running out of reasons to doubt their ability to win Euro 2020 after Friday's triumph over Belgium. The Azzurri's record unbeaten run has been well documented during the tournament, and it stretched to 32 matches in Munich.

3y ago

Swiss prove their worth on big stage

Switzerland have in recent times been that team people were surprised to see so high in the FIFA rankings, but this summer they have proven their worth on the big stage, having made history at the European Championship.

3y ago

Denmark move into semis

Denmark beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in a nervy European Championship quarter-final on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the competition for the first time since they won the title in 1992.

3y ago

Italy step up on big occasion to prove doubters wrong

Italy’s detractors are running out of reasons to doubt their ability to win Euro 2020 after Friday’s triumph over Belgium.

3y ago

Another chance gone for Belgium's 'golden generation'

There is still next year's World Cup in Qatar to come, but Belgium's "golden generation" will know that elimination on Friday from the European Championship is another opportunity gone.

3y ago

Italy players sing to console injured Spinazzola

Italy players tried to console Leonardo Spinazzola by singing a song for the Roma full-back on their way to Italy.

3y ago

England expect but Ukraine believe

Whereas Gareth Southgate's team went into their last-16 tie with Germany amid relentless reminders of historic failures against their old rivals and the fear of yet another, they are simply expected to beat Ukraine in Rome on Saturday.

3y ago

Denmark dreaming of 1992 encore

Denmark will be dreaming of following in the footsteps of the side who claimed a shock European title in 1992, but standing in their way of a semifinal place at Euro 2020 on Saturday are the Czech Republic, who have sent them packing before.

3y ago

Switzerland exit Euro with heads high, says coach

Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic said his team could leave the European Championship with their heads high after being eliminated by Spain on penalty kicks in the quarter-finals on Friday in St. Petersburg.

3y ago

Italy beat Belgium to set up semifinal clash against Spain

Italy set up a Euro 2020 semi-final clash against Spain after first half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne led the Azzurri to a 2-1 win over Belgium on Friday in an entertaining encounter in which both sides created a number of chances.

3y ago