London (AFP) – England are through to the Euro 2020 knockout stages but Gareth Southgate must find a way to take the handbrake off as he gears up for tougher challenges ahead. With just two goals in their three group games, England are the lowest-scoring side to ever finish top of a group at a […]

Paris (AFP) – Spain and reigning champions Portugal are at risk of a shock early exit from Euro 2020 on the last day of group matches on Wednesday, while UEFA's refusal to allow Munich to light the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours has overshadowed a crucial game between Germany and Hungary. Germany need a draw […]

Glasgow (AFP) – After a 23-year wait to qualify for a major tournament, Scotland's Euro 2020 experience lasted just eight days after a 3-1 defeat to Croatia extinguished their hopes of reaching the last 16. The Tartan Army will fondly remember frustrating England in a 0-0 draw at Wembley on Friday from their return to […]

Through Saturday, June 19, Euro 2020 on ESPN and ABC delivered an average audience of 965,000 viewers, a 33 percent increase compared to 723,000 viewers for the same number of matches of Euro 2016. Highlights: • Saturday’s Portugal-Germany on ESPN averaged 1.83 million viewers – the largest audience for a European Championship group stage match in […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Scotland's shot at reaching the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first time were ended in a 3-1 defeat to a Luka Modric-inspired Croatia at Hampden Park on Tuesday that took the World Cup runners-up into the last 16 of Euro 2020. After ending a 23-year wait just to qualify […]

London (AFP) – England clinched first place in Euro 2020 Group D with a 1-0 win against the Czech Republic on Tuesday. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the Wembley clash: Grealish and Saka sparkle Jack Grealish seized his chance as the England midfielder celebrated his first major tournament start by providing […]

London (AFP) – England found an attacking spark to beat the Czech Republic 1-0 at Wembley on Tuesday and clinch top spot in Group D at Euro 2020. Raheem Sterling, who kept his place alongside Harry Kane in a rejigged attack, settled fans' nerves with an early headed goal, which ultimately proved decisive. England boss […]

Miami (AFP) – World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi vowed to improve on Tuesday after putting the financial scandal that threatened to derail his fledgling Major League Soccer career with David Beckham's Inter Miami behind him. Matuidi's move to Inter Miami from Juventus last year triggered an MLS financial investigation and ultimately led to the club […]

Munich (Germany) (AFP) – UEFA's decision to block plans by Munich to light the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours for the Germany-Hungary Euro 2020 match was met on Tuesday with defiance in the Bavarian city, which vowed to decorate other landmarks in protest at a law passed by the Hungarian government. "UEFA is a politically […]

Rome (AFP) – Hakan Calhanoglu was officially announced as an Inter player on Tuesday, completing his switch from neighbours AC Milan. "The 27-year-old midfielder has signed a deal with the club lasting until 30 June 2024," said Inter Milan. The German-born midfielder was a free agent after last season and wasted little time completing his […]

Budapest (AFP) – Winger Ousmane Dembele, who was hurt playing for France at Euro 2020, will need surgery his club, Barcelona, said on Tuesday. The club said on their web site that tests on Tuesday had shown "a dislocation of the biceps tendon in his right knee" requiring an operation. Dembele, who left the French […]

London (AFP) – Premier League new boys Norwich signed Kosovo winger Milot Rashica from Werder Bremen in a reported £9.4 million ($13 million) deal on Tuesday. Rashica agreed a four-year contract to join Norwich after Bremen were relegated from the Bundesliga. The 24-year-old is Daniel Farke's first signing since the Canaries clinched promotion from the […]

London (AFP) – Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell said they were "gutted" to miss England's Euro 2020 clash against the Czech Republic on Tuesday after being forced to isolate following contact with an opponent who has coronavirus. The pair went into self-isolation following interaction after Friday's 0-0 draw with Scotland with Chelsea team-mate Billy Gilmour, […]

Budapest (AFP) – Hungary's raucous fans at Euro 2020 have impressed many with their noise and colour at the packed Puskas Arena in Budapest, the only tournament venue without an anti-coronavirus spectator limit. The buzzing atmosphere at the 68,000-seater stadium even stoked speculation that UEFA could move the semi-finals and final there from restricted-capacity Wembley. […]

London (AFP) – More than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020 at Wembley with attendance increased to 75 percent of capacity, the British government announced on Tuesday. The matches will see the largest crowds assembled at a sporting event in Britain in more than 15 months, with […]