Paris (AFP) – Wales celebrated reaching the last 16 of Euro 2020 despite losing 1-0 to Italy in Rome on Sunday as Switzerland were left to wait before finding out if they will join them. Gareth Bale and his Welsh teammates lost 1-0 to an impressive Italy side at the Stadio Olimpico, with Matteo Pessina […]

Rome (AFP) – Italy coach Roberto Mancini said Sunday that winning trophies was more important than achieving records as Italy extended their undefeated run to 30 games with a 1-0 win over Wales. Italy have won 25 and drawn five going back to September 2018, matching the record set under two-time World Cup winning coach […]

Baku (AFP) – Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice as Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 in Baku on Sunday but they will have to wait to see if they reach the last 16 of Euro 2020 as one of the four best third-placed teams. Wales held on to second place in Group A thanks to a superior goal […]

Rome (AFP) – Matteo Pessina scored as Italy made it three wins out of three at Euro 2020 by beating 10-man Wales 1-0 to finish top of Group A on Sunday with both teams advancing to the last 16. Pessina's goal means Italy will play the runner-up from Group C in the next round, with […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – CAF president Patrice Motsepe believes Africa can succeed where Europe failed and launch a Super League, according to a statement released by the continental organisation on Sunday. "We have been following attempts by some top European clubs to form a Super League and will learn from their experience and pitfalls," said […]

Budapest (AFP) – Antoine Griezmann insisted Sunday that Karim Benzema has the full backing of the France team and coaching staff with the Real Madrid striker coming under the spotlight after firing blanks in his first two games at Euro 2020. France needed a second-half equaliser by Griezmann to draw 1-1 with Hungary in Budapest […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate has confirmed England captain Harry Kane will start Tuesday's crucial clash against the Czech Republic despite his slow start to Euro 2020. Kane was substituted after failing to score in England's first two Group D matches against Croatia and Scotland. The Tottenham striker has yet to register a shot on […]

Rome (AFP) – Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey will lead a three-man attack looking to push Wales over the line and into the Euro 2020 last 16 against Italy in Rome on Sunday. Real Madrid's Bale, Wales' all-time leading scorer with 33 international goals, and Juventus's Ramsey are joined by Manchester United winger Daniel James […]

London (AFP) – England defender Kieran Trippier insists Harry Kane will silence the critics after the striker's frustrating start to Euro 2020 sparked calls for him to be dropped. Kane was substituted after failing to score in England's first two Group D matches against Croatia and Scotland. The England captain has yet to register a […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – Kasper Hjulmand said Sunday that Denmark's Euro 2020 campaign will begin for real in their final group game against Russia as they aim to honour their friend Christian Eriksen by making the knockout stage. The Danes have no points after defeat in their opening two fixtures with Finland and Belgium, which were […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – City officials in Munich plan to light the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours for Wednesday's Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary to make a statement to Viktor Orban's right-wing Hungarian government. The mayor of the German city, Dieter Reiter, plans to ask European football's governing body UEFA for permission to […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Robin Gosens could scarcely believe it as German fans chanted his name around Munich's Allianz Arena in tribute to his man-of-the-match display in Germany's spectacular Euro 2020 win over Portugal. "I have to pinch myself, it feels unreal, an unbelievable evening on all levels for me," said Gosens. "You couldn't ask […]

Amsterdam (AFP) – Netherlands coach Frank de Boer is hopeful Memphis Depay's Euro 2020 form will be positively impacted after the confirmation the striker will play for Barcelona next season. Depay has long been linked with a move to the Camp Nou and on Saturday Barcelona announced the 27-year-old had signed a two-year deal to […]

Oslo (AFP) – Norway's football community will on Sunday decide whether to boycott next year's World Cup in Qatar. Under pressure from grassroots activists the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) is holding an extraordinary congress to decide whether to pass up football's showpiece event. "Both sides have been active. I am very uncertain about the result," […]

Paris (AFP) – Wales and Gareth Bale can secure a place in the knockout phase of Euro 2020 when they face Italy in Rome later as the tournament moves into its final round of group matches. The stakes are high as 24 teams have to be reduced by eight. Wales — semi-finalists at Euro 2016 […]