Rome (AFP) – Jose Mourinho on Thursday launched into life with new club Roma, saying his latest challenge is very much a work in progress but vowing that trophies will follow in due course. The 58-year-old Portuguese arrives back in Serie A 11 years after leading Inter Milan to an unprecedented treble of the Champions […]

Dhaka (AFP) – Police in a rural Bangladesh district have banned gatherings for Sunday's Copa America final between Brazil and Argentina following clashes between rival fans. Longstanding rivalry between followers of the South American giants boiled over after Brazil's semi-final win over Peru to set up the final against Lionel Messi's Argentina, police said Thursday. […]

London (AFP) – Denmark's run to the Euro 2020 semi-finals was even more of a fairytale for the nation of five million people after their near-tragic start to the tournament. On the opening weekend of the Euro, Christian Eriksen, his country's star player for the best part of a decade, collapsed on the field against Finland […]

Paris (AFP) – Sergio Ramos, the former Real Madrid stalwart considered one of the best defenders in the world, has signed a two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain, the French club said Thursday. Ramos, 35, won the Champions League four times with Real and is a World Cup winner and a two-time champion of Europe with […]

London (AFP) – England fans woke up bleary-eyed on Thursday to the reality of a first major tournament final in 55 years after a momentous win against Denmark set up a Euro 2020 showdown with Italy. Three years on from their defeat to Croatia in the World Cup semi-final, Gareth Southgate's men overcame the Danes […]

Paris (AFP) – Sergio Ramos, the former Real Madrid stalwart considered one of the best defenders in the world, has signed a two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain, the French club said Thursday. Ramos, 35, won the Champions League four times with Real and is a World Cup winner and a two-time champion of Europe with […]

London (AFP) – England fed off the energy of a passionate Wembley crowd to beat Denmark 2-1 in extra time in the Euro 2020 semi-finals on Wednesday and now stand just 90 minutes away from ending their 55-year trophy drought. Gareth Southgate's men will face Italy on Sunday — again on home turf and roared […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate has urged England to conquer one last "massive hurdle" as they aim to cap their historic Euro 2020 campaign with victory against Italy in Sunday's final. England reached their first final in 55 years on Wednesday as Harry Kane settled a tense semi-final against Denmark with the extra-time strike that […]

London (AFP) – England reached the Euro 2020 final with a tense 2-1 win against Denmark after extra time at Wembley on Wednesday. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned after Harry Kane's goal sent England to their first major final in 55 years: Sterling sparkles Raheem Sterling ended England's last European Championship campaign […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate praised the "incredible job" done by his players as England ended a 55-year wait Wednesday to reach a major tournament final by beating Denmark 2-1 at Euro 2020. England came from a goal down before Harry Kane converted the rebound from his missed penalty in extra time to send his […]

London (AFP) – England fed off the energy of a passionate Wembley crowd to beat Denmark 2-1 in the Euro 2020 semi-finals on Wednesday and now stand just 90 minutes away from ending their 55-year trophy drought. Gareth Southgate's men will face Italy on Sunday infused with belief they can win a first major international […]

London (AFP) – Raheem Sterling said a foul on him that led to England's winning goal in their 2-1 extra-time victory over Denmark in Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final was a "clear penalty". The Manchester City forward went to ground following a challenge by Joakim Maehle after bursting into the Denmark area in the first half […]

London (AFP) – The song started hesitantly, building in volume before rising to a crescendo as England's fans willed their team to the promised land at the climax of their nerve-shredding 2-1 Euro 2020 semi-final victory against Denmark. "Thirty years of hurt, never stopped me dreaming. It's coming home, football's coming home," the red, white […]

London (AFP) – England will play in their first major tournament final for 55 years after coming from behind to beat Denmark 2-1 after extra time in front of a delirious 65,000 crowd at Wembley in Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final. Mikkel Damsgaard's stunning free-kick after 30 minutes threatened another semi-final disappointment for Gareth Southgate's side, […]

London (AFP) – England will play in their first major tournament final for 55 years after coming from behind to beat Denmark 2-1 after extra time in front of a delirious 65,000 crowd at Wembley in Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final. Mikkel Damsgaard's stunning free-kick after 30 minutes threatened another semi-final disappointment for Gareth Southgate's side, […]