Buenos Aires (AFP) – Hundreds of fans gathered in cities across Argentina Sunday to celebrate their team's victorious return from the 2021 Copa America, where they beat Brazil on home turf. The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) had not planned any official celebration given the coronavirus epidemic, which had caused the country to pull out of […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate's England stood just one game away from ending their 55-year trophy drought as Euro 2020 frenzy gripped the nation ahead of Sunday's final, but Italy are in the mood to spoil the Wembley party. Southgate's young team have set excitement levels soaring by reaching the first European Championship final in […]

London (AFP) – Tens of thousands of raucous England fans descended Sunday on Wembley Stadium and central London, singing songs, drinking beer and savouring the occasion, as the football-mad country reached fever pitch ahead of its first major tournament final in over half a century. Supporters — many draped in red and white English flags […]

London (AFP) – Thousands of raucous England fans descended Sunday on Wembley Stadium and central London, singing songs, drinking beer and savouring the atmosphere, as the football-mad country reached fever pitch ahead of its first major tournament final in over half a century. Supporters, many draped in red and white flags, thronged the famous approach […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – When Lionel Messi, already a regular starter for the mighty Barcelona, made his international bow in 2005 as an 18-year-old for a powerful Argentina side he surely never imagined it would take him 16 years to finally claim a trophy with his country. But the six time Ballon d'Or winner […]

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria's goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday. The victory at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium ended Argentina's 28-year wait for a major trophy, and also ended […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate says England are ready to make history in Sunday's Euro 2020 final as they chase a first major trophy in 55 years, but Italy are in the mood to spoil the party at Wembley. Southgate's side have sent the nation into a frenzy by reaching their first European Championship final, […]

Much of Gregg Berhalter’s time as U.S. head coach has been a roller coaster of ups and downs. From the downs of the year-long hiring process to recruit him to the ups of making it to the Gold Cup Final in 2019 without ever trailing, to the downs of losing to Canada for the first […]

Cotonou (AFP) – Moroccan club Raja Casablanca survived a second-half battering from Algerian rivals JS Kabylie with 10 men to win the CAF Confederation Cup final 2-1 in Benin's economic capital Cotonou on Saturday. In a tale of two halves at the Stade de l'Amitie the Casablanca outfit raced into a two-goal lead within […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate has urged England to finish their historic Euro 2020 campaign in a blaze of glory as they bid to win the tournament for the first time in Sunday's final against Italy. England have made it to their first major final since winning the 1966 World Cup, sending the country into […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate has warned England fans not to boo Italy's national anthem before the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Around 60,000 England supporters will turn Wembley into a hostile environment for Italy as the Three Lions aim to win their first major title for 55 years. The German, Danish and Scottish national […]

London (AFP) – England captain Harry Kane says he is peaking at just the right time to win his battle with Italy's "amazing" defensive warriors Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci in Sunday's Euro 2020 final. Kane will lead England's bid to win their first major title since the 1966 World Cup when Gareth Southgate's side […]

London (AFP) – Veteran Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini said he sensed coming into Euro 2020 that the Azzurri would enjoy a tournament to remember as they stand "inches away" from glory going into Sunday's final against England at Wembley. The Italians have put their failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup behind them on […]

London (AFP) – England and Italy are counting down to Sunday's Euro 2020 final, with Gareth Southgate's men seeking to end a 55-year trophy drought while the Italians aim to spoil the Wembley party. Sporting immortality beckons for England captain Harry Kane and his team-mates, who are desperate to etch their names into the record […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane is hoping England will be Euro 2020 top guns in Sunday's final against Italy after receiving a message of support from Hollywood actor Tom Cruise. England captain Kane will lead his country in their first major final for 55 years. Ahead of the historic showdown at Wembley, Kane revealed Gareth […]