London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate has warned his England players not to rest on their laurels as they aim to reach the Euro 2020 semi-finals with a victory against Ukraine on Saturday. Southgate's side are heavy favourites to progress from the quarter-final in Rome, but the England manager is keen to avoid a loss of […]

Paris (AFP) – Spain needed penalties to get the better of Switzerland and advance to the semi-finals of Euro 2020 on Friday, setting up a clash against Belgium or Italy who were playing each other later in Munich. European champions in 2008 and 2012, Spain beat Switzerland 3-1 on penalties after their quarter-final tie in […]

Saint Petersburg (AFP) – Goalkeeper Unai Simon was the hero as Spain edged past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 on penalties on Friday to set up a Euro 2020 semi-final against either Belgium or Italy. After a 1-1 draw in Saint Petersburg which saw the Swiss play for 43 minutes a man down, Simon made two saves […]

Berlin (AFP) – Portugal striker Andre Silva has signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig after transferring from Eintracht Frankfurt, his new club announced Friday. The 25-year-old netted 28 goals in the Bundesliga in 2020/21, second only to Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski, who set a new single-season record by scoring 41 times […]

Barcelona (AFP) – Barcelona's contract negotiations with Lionel Messi "are progressing as expected", club president Joan Laporta told Spanish public television on Friday. The Argentine superstar, who is currently at the Copa America, became a free agent on Thursday when his last contract with Barcelona expired. "We want him to stay, Leo wants to stay […]

Rome (AFP) – Excitement is building in England after their Euro 2020 last-16 win over Germany, a result which left them with a theoretically favourable path to the final as they look to win a first major tournament since 1966. However Ukraine, who stand in their way in Saturday's quarter-final in Rome, are hoping to […]

Baku (AFP) – Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand said he is using the philosophy of legendary Dutch player and coach Johan Cruyff to inspire his side to play with freedom after a traumatic start to Euro 2020. Hjulmand's men take on the Czech Republic in Baku on Saturday for a place in the semi-finals, three weeks […]

Rome (AFP) – Jose Mourinho's reign at Roma began on Friday with the Portuguese coach greeted like a rock star as he touched down in the Italian capital. Hundreds of 'Giallorossi' fans waited outside the city's Ciampino airport in soaring temperatures to greet the self-declared 'Special One' with a party atmosphere and flares heralding in […]

London (AFP) – England forward Nikita Parris has joined Arsenal from Lyon, the Women's Super League club announced on Friday. The 27-year-old former Manchester City player is returning to the WSL after two seasons with Lyon, during which she won the 2019/20 Champions League. Parris, who has scored 14 goals in 52 England appearances, is […]

Univision this week unveiled TUDN’s comprehensive coverage of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup. Univision Communications Inc. will bring soccer fans every minute of action of the premier tournament on Univision, UniMás, Galavisión, and TUDN, with special coverage beginning Friday, July 2 as PrendeTV, Univision’s free ad-supported streaming service, will stream the nine remaining matches from […]

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 […]