Copenhagen (AFP) – Denmark's team doctor said Sunday there was still "no explanation" for why midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed during his country's opening Euro 2020 game against Finland. "There's no explanation so far," team doctor Morten Boesen told a press conference, adding that all tests done so far on the player, who is still in hospital, […]

Milan (AFP) – Denmark international Christian Eriksen showed no hint of any underlying health condition, Inter Milan's team doctor said Sunday, after the midfielder's collapse in Copenhagen. Midfielder Eriksen, 29, remained in hospital but is in a "stable" condition as he undergoes further tests after his dramatic collapse during a Euro 2020 game against Finland […]

Herzogenaurach (Germany) (AFP) – Chelsea defender Antonio Ruediger insists Germany need to get a little dirty in their Euro 2020 opener against France on Tuesday in order to subdue the world champions' forward firepower. France start as clear favourites for the Group F clash at Munich's Allianz Arena while Germany's defence faces a stern test […]

Paris (AFP) – France coach Didier Deschamps gave Karim Benzema and Antoine Griezmann a clean bill of health on Sunday ahead of the world champion's Euro 2020 opener against Germany on Tuesday. The pair emerged from Les Bleus' final friendly win against Bulgaria five days ago with niggling injuries – a dead leg for Benzema […]

London (AFP) – England open their Euro 2020 campaign on a revenge mission against Croatia on Sunday with the tournament reeling after Denmark's Christian Eriksen needed emergency treatment on the pitch. The Netherlands are back in action at a major tournament for the first time since 2014 on the third day of action but the […]

Lisbon (AFP) – Portugal's Joao Cancelo has tested positive for Covid-19 and is out of Euro 2020, the defending champions' federation announced on Sunday. Manchester United's Diogo Dalot, on loan to AC Milan, has replaced the Manchester City right-back in the Portuguese squad with the titleholders opening their Group F campaign against Hungary in Budapest […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen remained in hospital but is in a "stable" condition after collapsing in his country's Euro 2020 game against Finland on Saturday, the Danish Football Union (DBU) said Sunday. "This morning we have spoken to Christian Eriksen, who has sent his greetings to his teammates. His condition is stable, […]

London (AFP) – Fabrice Muamba has spoken about how watching Christian Eriksen receive life-saving treatment at Euro 2020 brought back emotional memories of his own cardiac arrest as a doctor warned the Dane was unlikely to play again. Eriksen received CPR as his distraught teammates formed a circle around him to shield the stricken player […]

Goyang (South Korea) (AFP) – Son Heung-min scored the decisive goal in South Korea's 2-1 victory over Lebanon in a World Cup qualifier Sunday before sending a message of support to his former teammate Christian Eriksen. After converting a penalty to help his side come from behind to take the lead at Goyang Stadium, the […]

Baku (AFP) – Wales coach Robert Page said he could make alterations for his side's second Euro 2020 Group A match against Turkey in Baku. Page's men, who reached the tournament's semi-finals five years ago, opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland on Saturday. "I was pleased with the performance but it doesn't […]

Madrid (AFP) – After a week without training and three years of upheaval, Spain head into their Euro 2020 opener against Sweden on Monday determined to leave the past behind but unsure about what comes next. Luis Enrique was appointed to ring the changes in the aftermath of the 2018 World Cup, when going out […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Scotland's first match at a major tournament for 23 years is laced with acrimony for the Czech Republic, who travel to Hampden on Monday having been forced into a last-minute change of training camp and without suspended defender Ondrej Kudela. Kudela was hit with a 10-match ban for racially abusing Rangers midfielder […]

Brasília (AFP) – At least eight players from the Venezuelan national football team have tested positive for Covid-19, the Brazilian health minister said Saturday, a day before they play the opening match of the Copa America against hosts Brazil. Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga told a press conference that eight Venezuelan players and four coaches had […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – A wave of relief was felt in the Copenhagen stadium when the announcement came that Denmark's Christian Eriksen was "in a stable condition" after he had sickeningly collapsed mid-game on Saturday. Some 16,000 spectators in the Parken Stadium had watched in shock as medical personnel administered CPR to the Danish player before […]

Saint Petersburg (AFP) – Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku sent a message of support to his stricken Inter Milan team-mate Christian Eriksen after scoring, as his double helped the Red Devils open their Euro 2020 campaign with a 3-0 win over Russia on Saturday. Lukaku gave Belgium an early lead in Saint Petersburg, then shouted "Chris, […]