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.

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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

Modric pulls the team together: Croatia coach

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic heaped praise on Luka Modric after the captain scored a stunning goal in Tuesday's 3-1 over Scotland that secured their place in the last 16 of Euro 2020.

3y ago

Modric fires Croatia into knockouts

Luka Modric curled home a magnificent finish as Croatia shrugged off a slow start to Euro 2020 to beat Scotland 3-1 on Tuesday and reach the last 16 in style, while leaving their opponents again on the tournament scrap-heap.

3y ago

More to come, Southgate says after England take top spot

England manager Gareth Southgate said his team would get better after they beat Czech Republic 1-0 at Wembley on Tuesday to secure top spot in Euro 2020 Group D.

3y ago

Denmark’s fairytale

Despair turned to exhilaration for Denmark as they claimed an astonishing 4-1 victory over Russia to scramble into the last 16 of Euro 2020 on a head-spinning night in Copenhagen on Monday.

3y ago

Switzerland thru' to last 16 along with England, France and Sweden

Switzerland advanced to the last 16 of the European Championship on Monday without kicking a ball, as the results from matches in other groups worked to their benefit.

3y ago

Denmark, Belgium through to last 16

Denmark made it through to the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Monday after a convincing 4-1 win over Russia which alongside Belgium's victory against Finland meant they finished second in Group B.

3y ago

Netherlands complete clean sweep, Austria finish runners-up

Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice and Memphis Depay added to his goal haul in a 3-0 Netherlands win over North Macedonia on Monday to keep their 100% record at Euro 2020 - but not before surviving some early scares at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Austria defeated dismal Ukraine 1-0 on Monday to finish runners-up in Group C.

3y ago

Foden’s ‘blond bet’

England’s Phil Foden said his teammates have agreed to copy his dyed blond hairstyle if they win the European Championship.

3y ago

Shaqiri ‘proud’ despite waiting game

Switzerland goalscorer Xherdan Shaqiri said he was “proud” of his side’s performance in Sunday’s 3-1 Euro 2020 win over Turkey as they finished third in Group A.

3y ago

‘The best is yet to come’

Roberto Mancini has turned the clock back for Italy, recapturing the atmosphere of the 1990 World Cup the country hosted, with a 1-0 win over Wales capping a perfect Euro 2020 group-stage run.

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