Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Joachim Loew has attempted to dampen German fans' Euro 2020 euphoria after a thrilling 4-2 win over Portugal boosted his side's chances of reaching the knockout stages. Germany bounced back from losing their opening Group F game to world champions France with an emphatic victory over the holders on Saturday as […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Nine years after winning their third major tournament in a row, Spain are struggling to qualify for the knockout stage of Euro 2020 after only drawing their first two group matches. Coach Luis Enrique said if Saturday's 1-1 draw with Poland had been a boxing match, his team would have won […]

Paris (AFP) – Wales can secure a place in the last 16 of Euro 2020 when they face Italy in Rome later, after Germany breathed life into their campaign with a stunning 4-2 win over holders Portugal on Saturday in Munich. Saturday also saw world champions France held by Hungary in Budapest, while Spain played […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Luis Enrique admitted he expected more from Spain at Euro 2020 after a 1-1 draw with Poland on Saturday left his team facing a fight to reach the last 16. Gerard Moreno missed a penalty and Alvaro Morata squandered the rebound as Spain's scoring woes struck again, with Robert Lewandowski's header […]

Paris (AFP) – Germany breathed life into their Euro 2020 campaign with a stunning 4-2 win over holders Portugal in Munich on Saturday despite Cristiano Ronaldo moving closer to the all-time international goals record, after world champions France were forced to settle for a draw with Hungary. Saturday also saw Spain stumble to a 1-1 […]

Rome (AFP) – Captain Gareth Bale warned that Wales can pull off an upset and hurt hosts Italy in their final Euro 2020 Group A game in Rome on Sunday. "We have a game plan that we think can hurt them," said the Real Madrid star. Italy are already through to the last 16, while […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Mohamed Sherif scored as title-holders Al Ahly of Egypt took a giant step toward the CAF Champions League final by winning 1-0 at Esperance of Tunisia on Saturday after pre-match clashes between fans and police saw teargas fired and kick-off delayed by an hour. The other semi-final first leg produced a shock […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Gerard Moreno missed a penalty and Alvaro Morata squandered the rebound as Spain's scoring woes struck again on Saturday, a 1-1 draw with Poland leaving them facing a fight to reach the last 16 of Euro 2020. Morata poked in from close range to put Spain in front but Robert Lewandowski's […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Portugal coach Fernando Santos insisted the holders can still reach the last 16 of Euro 2020 despite being humbled 4-2 by a resurgent Germany on Saturday. Portugal had got their European Championship off to promising start with a 3-0 win over Hungary, but were brought down to earth as Germany ran […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Thomas Mueller said confidence is now sky high in the Germany camp after getting their Euro 2020 campaign back on track with a 4-2 thumping of holders Portugal on Saturday. "We are allowed to feel a little euphoria," said Mueller after Germany moved second in Group F, level on three points […]

Prague (AFP) – Czech striker Patrik Schick said Saturday his celebration after he scored a penalty in the 1-1 draw against Croatia at Euro 2020 was a tribute to his favourite MMA fighter. The Bayer Leverkusen forward put the Czechs ahead on 37 minutes when Dejan Lovren caught him in the face with an elbow […]

Brasília (AFP) – Guido Rodriguez scored the only goal of the game as Argentina edged past fierce local rivals Uruguay in a disappointing Copa America clash on Friday. The victory sent Argentina joint top of Group A with Chile on four points while Uruguay remain pointless. These two sides played the first ever international match […]

Paris (AFP) – Germany are under fierce pressure going into a crucial Euro 2020 game against Portugal on Saturday as world champions France look to clinch a place in the last 16 and Spain chase a first win. After their failure to make it beyond the group phase at the 2018 World Cup, Joachim Loew's […]

Baku (AFP) – Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey is used to performing in important fixtures for club and country. The Juventus playmaker has scored goals in crucial qualifying matches, claimed three assists at Euro 2016 and starred in three FA Cup final wins for former club Arsenal. On Sunday, he heads to his adoptive Italy to […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane's lacklustre form at Euro 2020 has left Gareth Southgate facing a selection dilemma as England look to bounce back from their limp 0-0 draw against Scotland on Friday. Southgate's side missed a chance to book their place in the last 16 as they were frustrated by a determined Scotland side […]