London (AFP) – Leicester signed Boubakary Soumare from French champions Lille on Friday in a deal worth a reported £17 million (23 million euros). French midfielder Soumare agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League club. "I'm really proud to come to the Premier League and a big club like Leicester. It's going to really […]

England exorcised their demons when they defeated Germany in a Euro 2020 round of 16 matchup. The 2-0 victory was the first time The Three Lions beat die Mannschaft in a competitive setting since the 1966 World Cup final, which was also at Wembley Stadium. For context, Queen Elizabeth II gave the Jules Rimet trophy […]

Baku (AFP) – Czech Republic coach Jaroslav Silhavy said Friday that Denmark's team spirit will be his team's main nemesis in their Euro 2020 quarter-final. The Czechs, who saw off the Netherlands in the last 16, face a Danish team on an emotional high from a turbulent campaign in Baku on Saturday evening. "The team, […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany midfielder Toni Kroos said Friday he was retiring from international football, days after the team was knocked out of Euro 2020 by England. "I have played 106 times for Germany. There will not be another time," wrote the 31-year-old Real Madrid player on Twitter. "I had already made the decision to […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – Denmark are riding into Saturday's Euro 2020 quarter-final with the Czech Republic on a wave of euphoria, with upbeat fans convinced of their passage into the last four and a potential repeat of the fairytale win of 1992. On the streets of Copenhagen positivity reigns supreme among supporters, who after a traumatic […]

Madrid (AFP) – Atletico Madrid striker Joao Felix underwent right ankle surgery in Porto on Friday, his club said in a statement,. The striker could be out for two months Spanish media reported. The 21-year-old, who appeared as a substitute in Portugal's 1-0 loss to Belgium at Euro 2020, has been in pain since December […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour, who impressed for Scotland at Euro 2020, has joined Norwich on a season-long loan deal, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 20-year-old shone in a goalless draw against England at Wembley last month before having to self-isolate after returning a positive coronavirus test. Last season he […]

London (AFP) – Juan Mata has signed a new one-year deal with Manchester United to keep him at Old Trafford until June 2022, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 33-year-old Spain international joined from Chelsea in 2014 and has made 273 appearances for United, scoring 51 goals. "Dubbed a magician on the pitch […]

London (AFP) – Juan Mata has signed a new one-year deal with Manchester United to keep him at Old Trafford until June 2022, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The 33-year-old Spain international joined from Chelsea in 2014 and has made 273 appearances for United, scoring 51 goals. "Dubbed a magician on the pitch […]

Rosario (Argentina) (AFP) – "From another galaxy... and from my neighborhood," declares a freshly painted mural of Lionel Messi in the Argentinian town where he was born 34 years ago. The mural covers one end of a four-story apartment building in the La Bajada neighborhood of Rosario where the star lived as a child, and […]

Milan (AFP) – Jose Mourinho's era as Roma coach is set to begin with the Portuguese due to touch down in the Italian capital on Friday. "AS Roma fans I'm about to pack my bags. See you soon," Mourinho said in a video posted in English and Italian by the club on social media. Mourinho […]

Paris (AFP) – Switzerland are hoping to take another major scalp at Euro 2020 when they face Spain in the quarter-finals on Friday while Belgium sweat over the fitness of star duo Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne for their heavyweight clash with Italy in Munich. The Swiss qualified for their first major tournament quarter-final […]

Baku (AFP) – Denmark will be dreaming of following in the footsteps of the side who claimed a shock European title in 1992, but standing in their way of a semi-final place at Euro 2020 on Saturday are the Czech Republic, who have sent them packing before. The Danes were in danger of an early […]

London (AFP) – England have Raheem Sterling to thank for their trip to Rome on Saturday for their Euro 2020 quarter-final against Ukraine, and they are now favourites to go on and reach a European Championship final for the first time. The Manchester City star is already playing in his fourth major tournament but his […]

London (AFP) – Jordan Pickford says he would happily swap personal accolades for a Euro 2020 winners' medal as the in-form England goalkeeper prepares to make history in Saturday's quarter-final against Ukraine. Pickford has been one of the unexpected heroes of Gareth Southgate's team during their march to the last eight. After a turbulent season […]