Glasgow (AFP) – Scotland emerged from a 0-0 draw against old enemy England with their pride, a point and a chance of making the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time ever. After a 23-year wait just to reach an international finals, Scotland's bubble could easily have been burst by Patrik Schick's […]

Cuiabá (Brazil) (AFP) – English-born Ben Brereton was the unlikely hero as Chile beat Bolivia 1-0 in the Copa America on Friday. The 22-year-old Blackburn forward was born in Stoke-on-Trent to an English father and Chilean mother and only made his national team debut on Monday when he came off the bench in Chile's 1-1 […]

London (AFP) – England manager Gareth Southgate accepted responsibility for his side's failure to see off Scotland as a much-anticipated clash at Wembley on Friday fizzled out into a 0-0 draw. The Three Lions remain well on course for a place in the last 16 of Euro 2020, but will need to improve markedly if […]

London (AFP) – Lacklustre England were denied an early ticket into the Euro 2020 last 16 on Friday as Scotland held their historic rivals to a goalless draw while World Cup finalists Croatia face an uphill task to qualify. Elsewhere, Sweden took a step towards the next round with a 1-0 win over Slovakia and […]

London (AFP) – Captain Andy Robertson said Scotland have to build on a 0-0 draw against England at Wembley to reach the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time at Euro 2020. Competing at the European Championship for the first time in 25 years, Scotland need to beat World Cup finalists Croatia […]

London (AFP) – England drew 0-0 with Scotland in the Wembley rain on Sunday, meaning both teams remain the hunt for a place in the last 16. Clear-cut chances were few and far between in the Group D encounter as the visitors kept the home side's much-vaunted attackers largely quiet. AFP Sport picks out three […]

London (AFP) – England missed a chance to book their place in the last 16 at Euro 2020 as Scotland kept their own hopes alive with a well deserved 0-0 draw on Friday. Gareth Southgate's side would have been guaranteed to advance from Group D with a win over their old rivals at Wembley. But […]

Milan (AFP) – Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic has undergone successful surgery on a knee injury which ruled him out of Euro 2020, club side AC Milan confirmed on Friday. "Ibrahimovic underwent an arthroscopic (procedure) to his left knee in Rome," AC Milan said in a statement, adding that "the procedure was a success." "Zlatan is […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – Joachim Loew insists Germany can cope with the pressure of needing a win against holders Portugal on Saturday to get their Euro 2020 campaign back on track. A 1-0 defeat to France has left Germany playing catch-up while Portugal top Group F after Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in their 3-0 win […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic admitted his side face an embarrassing early exit from Euro 2020 unless they drastically improve after a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Glasgow on Friday. The World Cup finalists have just one point from their opening two games and need to beat Scotland on home soil […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate brought full-backs Reece James and Luke Shaw into England's line-up for their Euro 2020 clash with Scotland, while Kieran Tierney started for Steve Clarke's team at Wembley on Friday. Southgate made two changes to the side that opened the tournament with a 1-0 win against Croatia on Sunday as Chelsea […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Patrik Schick moved top of the Euro 2020 goalscoring charts with his third of the tournament as the Czech Republic held Croatia 1-1 in Glasgow to edge towards the last 16. Schick broke Scottish hearts on Monday with two goals to beat the hosts at Hampden Park 2-0, including an incredible strike […]

San Isidro (Argentina) (AFP) – The coordinator in charge of the nurses that treated Diego Maradona at his home denied any involvement in the football icon's death when interviewed by Argentine prosecutors on Friday. Mariano Perroni, 40, is the third of seven people under investigation for manslaughter to testify in the case that has gripped […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital following a "successful operation" six days after suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, the Danish Football Union (DBU) announced Friday. Doctors had said Thursday that Eriksen, 29, would have a heart defibrillator implanted to regulate his heart rhythm, casting doubt over whether […]

Rome (AFP) – Italy forward Federico Chiesa said Friday he expects a battling performance from Wales stars Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey as the Azzurri look to extend their 10-match winning streak without conceding a goal. Roberto Mancini's side play Wales for top spot in Group A in Rome, after 3-0 wins over both Turkey […]