London (AFP) – Underdogs Ukraine's spirit will see them "die on the field" before they yield to favourites England in Saturday's Euro 2020 quarter-final in Rome, said Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon on Wednesday. Ukraine squeezed into the last eight beating Sweden 2-1 in time added on of extra-time on Tuesday. Their achievement, […]

London (AFP) – Everton confirmed the appointment of Rafael Benitez as their new manager on Wednesday despite fan protests against the Premier League club's move for the former Liverpool boss. Benitez has agreed a three-year contract with Everton and succeeds Carlo Ancelotti, who left Goodison Park to join Real Madrid at the start of June. […]

London (AFP) – Everton hired Rafael Benitez as their new manager on Wednesday despite fan protests against the Premier League club's move for the former Liverpool boss. Benitez agreed a three-year contract with Everton and succeeds Carlo Ancelotti, who left Goodison Park to join Real Madrid at the start of June. The Spaniard is the […]

Herzogenaurach (Germany) (AFP) – Outgoing Germany coach Joachim Loew wants clear-the-air talks with Mesut Ozil in a fresh attempt to bury the hatchet with the midfielder, who quit international football in 2018 amid accusations of racism. Following Germany's 2-0 defeat to England at Wembley in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Tuesday, Loew is […]

London (AFP) – England fans have been urged not to travel to Rome for their side's Euro 2020 quarter-final against Ukraine on Saturday as coronavirus restrictions mean even those with tickets cannot use them. Tuesday's 2-0 win over Germany at a raucous Wembley propelled Gareth Southgate's men into the last eight of the Covid-delayed European […]

Paris (AFP) – England's defeat of Germany sent a nation's expectations of silverware after a 55-year wait skyrocketing as Gareth Southgate's side joined heavyweights Spain, Italy and Belgium in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals. England's cathartic last-16 win over the Germans at raucous Wembley on Tuesday was a landmark moment after decades of misery at the […]

London (AFP) – Joachim Loew walks away after 15 years in charge of Germany leaving a misfiring side short of confidence and his successor Hansi Flick already under pressure to turn things around before next year's World Cup. The Germans bowed out of Euro 2020 after a disappointing display in the 2-0 last 16 defeat […]

London (AFP) – FA Cup holders Leicester City have signed Patson Daka from Austrian side RB Salzburg, the Premier League club announced Wednesday. The 22-year-old Zambia striker will join the Foxes on a five-year deal, subject to Premier League and international clearance. "I'm so, so excited to join this great, historic club," said Daka in […]

London (AFP) – England are dreaming of Euro 2020 glory after finally slaying old nemesis Germany in the knockout stages of a major tournament and now have a favourable draw against Ukraine in the quarter-finals. A 2-0 win over the four-time world champions at a raucous Wembley — thanks to late goals from Raheem Sterling […]

Berlin (AFP) – Thomas Mueller admits his crucial miss at Wembley for a late equaliser in the 2-0 defeat to England which knocked Germany out of Euro 2020 "hurts like hell". With England 1-0 up in Tuesday's last 16 clash thanks to a Raheem Sterling goal, Mueller managed to break clear of the England defence […]

Seoul (AFP) – Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min was not included in South Korea's 18-man Olympic football squad named on Wednesday, avoiding a potential club-versus-country dilemma. Son's new English Premier League campaign with Tottenham is due to begin on Sunday August 15 against champions Manchester City, just a week after the Olympic final in Tokyo. […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate urged England to seize their chance to win Euro 2020 after Tuesday's historic 2-0 victory against Germany set up a quarter-final clash with Ukraine. With old nemesis Germany finally vanquished, Southgate's side have a golden opportunity to lift England's first major international trophy since the 1966 World Cup. England's cathartic […]

London (AFP) – England beat Germany 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals and end decades of hurt against their bitter rivals, setting up a showdown with Ukraine for a place in the last four. Raheem Sterling broke the deadlock at Wembley with a quarter of an hour remaining and Harry Kane finally […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Artem Dovbyk's header in the 121st minute sent Ukraine through to a Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with England on Saturday as they beat Sweden 2-1 after extra time in Glasgow. Ukraine squeezed through to the last 16 despite taking just three points in the group stage, qualifying in part because Sweden beat […]

London (AFP) – England beat Germany 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals and end decades of hurt against their bitter rivals as Sweden and Ukraine faced off to complete the last-eight line-up. Raheem Sterling broke the deadlock at Wembley with a quarter of an hour remaining and Harry Kane finally opened his […]