London (AFP) – England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss Euro 2020 with a thigh injury suffered in Wednesday's friendly against Austria. Alexander-Arnold limped off in the closing stages of England's 1-0 win after sustaining the injury while clearing the ball. The Liverpool right-back looked emotional as he was helped around the pitch and England manager […]

Berlin (AFP) – The late arrival of a quartet of Premier League stars is set to give Germany a timely boost as head coach Joachim Loew looks to fix his misfiring side in their final preparations for Euro 2020. The Chelsea trio of Champions League winners Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Antonio Ruediger, as well […]

Skopje (Republic of North Macedonia) (AFP) – When Goran Pandev stabbed home the winning goal that sent North Macedonia to a European Championship for the first time, he was merely capping his status as the country's greatest sportsman. Euro 2020 may well be the swansong for the 37-year-old captain, who won the Champions League with […]

London (AFP) – Belgium striker Christian Benteke said he is "happy and proud" to have committed his future to Premier League side Crystal Palace after signing a two-year extension on Thursday. The 30-year-old scored 10 times in last season's Premier League campaign to take his tally to 31 in 137 league appearances for the Eagles […]

Rome (AFP) – Serie A champions Inter Milan have named Simone Inzaghi as their new coach following the departure of Antonio Conte, the club announced on Thursday. Former Lazio boss and Italy international Inzaghi, 45, has signed a two-year deal at the San Siro. Eight of the clubs that finished in the top 10 of […]

Milan (AFP) – Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku brushed aside speculation about his future by confirming Wednesday he intends to stay with Serie A champions Inter Milan next season. Lukaku's future was in doubt after coach Antonio Conte, who brought the Belgian to Italy two years ago, left the club by mutual consent after leading them […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Karim Benzema said he was happy with his performance despite a missed penalty as he made his first France appearance in almost six years in Wednesday's 3-0 Euro 2020 friendly win over Wales in Nice. Benzema had been left out of Didier Deschamps' squad since October 2015 due to his alleged […]

Nice (France) (AFP) – Karim Benzema missed a penalty as he made his first France appearance in almost six years in Wednesday's 3-0 Euro 2020 friendly win over Wales in Nice. Benzema had been left out of Didier Deschamps' squad since October 2015 due to his alleged role in a blackmail plot. Kylian Mbappe, Antoine […]

Innsbruck (Austria) (AFP) – Mats Hummels and Thomas Mueller made their return to international football after a two-year exile on Wednesday as Germany were held to a 1-1 draw by Denmark in a friendly warm-up ahead of Euro 2020. Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus gave the Germans a second-half lead in Innsbruck. RB Leipzig forward […]

Faro (Portugal) (AFP) – Memphis Depay scored twice to salvage a 2-2 draw for the Netherlands in a pre-Euro 2020 friendly on Wednesday against a Scotland side missing seven players following midfielder John Fleck's positive Covid-19 test Celtic centre-back Jack Hendry drilled in from 20 yards to give Scotland an early lead in Faro with […]

Middlesbrough (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Trent Alexander-Arnold gave Gareth Southgate a Euro 2020 injury scare as Bukayo Saka scored his first goal for England in Wednesday's 1-0 friendly win against Austria. Liverpool right-back Alexander-Arnold limped off late in the second half after injuring himself while clearing the ball. The 22-year-old looked emotional as he needed […]

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentina and Chile's football coaches on Wednesday hit out at the decision to play the Copa America in coronavirus-wracked Brazil, as they prepare for a World Cup qualifier before the South American extravaganza begins. Argentina, who entertain Chile on Thursday in Santiago del Estero, were due to host the Copa alongside […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak vowed on Wednesday to keep "pushing the envelope" after admitting he regretted the Premier League champions' involvement in the failed European Super League plan. City were one of 12 clubs who agreed to join the proposed breakaway competition in April. But a furious backlash from fans, […]

Johannesburg (AFP) – Tapelo Xoki converted a match-winning penalty to secure AmaZulu a place in the 2022 CAF Champions League on Wednesday after a remarkable turnaround in their South African Premiership season. The 48th-minute goal delivered a 1-0 victory over Swallows in Durban and assured the hosts of second spot behind Mamelodi Sundowns and a […]

Innsbruck (Austria) (AFP) – Mats Hummels and Thomas Mueller were included in the Germany starting line-up for Wednesday's Euro 2020 warm-up friendly against Denmark, making their return to international football after a two-year exile. Dortmund defender Hummels, 32, was named at centre-back with Mueller, 31, leading a three-man attack alongside Bayern Munich colleagues Leroy Sane […]