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Last-gasp Fuellkrug goal rescues top spot for Euro hosts Germany

A stoppage-time header from Niclas Fuellkrug has rescued a 1-1 draw for Germany against Switzerland on Sunday in Frankfurt, ensuring the Euro hosts finish top of Group A.

Germany eyes huge party as it hosts Euro 2024 amid global turmoil

Euro 2024 takes place three years after the previous tournament, which was postponed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Euro, T20 World Cup, Olympics and more lined up in 2024

The ICC Twenty20 World Cup will begin on June 4 in the USA and the West Indies and run till the end of the month.

PLAYWATCH / Teams Likely to Cause an “Upset” at the UEFA Euro 2020

Turkey face Italy in the tournament's first match, tonight at 1 AM.

Euro 2024 bidders told human rights of 'utmost importance'

Euro 2024 hosting candidates Germany and Turkey have been told that they must meet specific criteria for human and labour rights and anti-corruption measures for their bids to be considered.

Turkey seeks to host Euro 2024

Turkey announced on Thursday an ambitious bid backed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to host the Euro 2024 football tournament, brushing off concerns over security and infrastructure.

Football: West Ham fans offered deal to get Payet off their backs

After selling Dimitri Payet to Olympique de Marseille for 25 million pounds ($31.2 million), West Ham United are offering fans a cut-price deal to get the French forward off their backs as well.

Football: Premier League stars tackle weak pound

The Premier League's star imports are demanding huge pay rises as clubs' TV revenues rocket, Chinese teams entice them with mega wages -- and the pound slumps ahead of Brexit.

Football: Euro 2016 gave France 1.2 bn boost

Hosting the Euro 2016 football tournament cost France less than 200 million euros ($211 million) but brought some 1.22 billion euros into the country, according to figures released by the ministry of sports Tuesday.

July 2, 2016
July 2, 2016

Neymar pens 5-year deal

Brazilian striker Neymar has signed a five-year contract extension which includes a buy out clause of up to 250 million euros.

July 2, 2016
July 2, 2016

Del Bosque steps down

Vicente del Bosque quit as Spain's coach after the defending champions crashed out of Euro 2016, ending one of football's most successful managerial dynasties.

July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016

Slutsky quits Russia post

Russia coach Leonid Slutsky has officially severed his ties with the national team after they crashed out of Euro 2016 without a win.

July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016

Southgate ruled out

Bookmakers' favourite Gareth Southgate was on Thursday reportedly ruled out of taking over as Roy Hodgson's successor as England manager.

July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016

'Time to write new history'

Oliver Bierhoff says it is time for Germany to write new history in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals as Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of his goals which won Euro '96.

July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016

De Rossi blow for Italy

Injury-hit midfielder Daniele De Rossi is virtually certain to miss Italy's Euro 2016 quarter-final clash with world champions Germany on Saturday, the Azzurri's medical staff said.

June 30, 2016
June 30, 2016

Golden generations of Wales, Belgium bid for glory

Wales are happy to cast themselves as underdogs in their Euro 2016 quarter-final against Belgium on Friday but such modesty belies their proven ability to bite hard.

June 30, 2016
June 30, 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic deal close to completion: Manchester United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic should complete his long-anticipated move to Manchester United by the end of the week.

June 30, 2016
June 30, 2016

Fuchs quits int'l football

Austrian captain and Leicester City defender Christian Fuchs announces his retirement from international football on Wednesday,

June 30, 2016
June 30, 2016

Germany desperate to rewrite history

Germany are determined to snap their tournament losing streak to Italy dating back almost half a century when the two meet in a Euro 2016 quarter-final on Saturday in Bordeaux, players said on Wednesday.