London (AFP) – Italy coach Roberto Mancini hailed his side's performance and said Italy "dominated" England after conceding an early goal at Wembley on Sunday to win the Euro 2020 final. "We did well. We conceded a goal straight away and struggled, but then we dominated the game," Mancini told RAI Sport following the 3-2 […]

London (AFP) – Italy had to watch on from home as England reached the World Cup semi-finals in 2018, but three years on they are European champions after extending the Three Lions' 55-year wait to win a major tournament. Just three minutes into a night laced with tension in front of an official capacity of […]

London (AFP) – For the second time in three years, Gareth Southgate paid a painful price for his caution as Italy handed England's manager another dose of penalty heartache in Sunday's agonising Euro 2020 final defeat. Southgate's side had made a dream start to their first major final in 55 years when Luke Shaw fired […]

London (AFP) – Italy wrecked England's Euro 2020 party at Wembley on Sunday, winning the final on penalties to plunge the host nation into despair and prolong their 55-year wait to win a major title. Roberto Mancini's men recovered from the shock of conceding the quickest goal ever in a European Championship final to equalise […]

London (AFP) – Italy inflicted more penalty heartache on England to win Sunday's Euro 2020 final 3-2 in a shoot-out, Bukayo Saka missing the decisive kick to deny the hosts after the game at Wembley had ended in a draining 1-1 draw through extra time. Saka's kick was repelled by Gianluigi Donnarumma to give Italy […]

London (AFP) – A "small number" of fans were able to force their way into Wembley Stadium for the Euro 2020 final on Sunday, London police said, amid scenes of violent disorder in the British capital ahead of the historic game. "Earlier this afternoon there was a breach of security at Wembley Stadium, which resulted […]

London (AFP) – A "small number" of fans were able to force their way into Wembley Stadium for the Euro 2020 final on Sunday, London police said, amid scenes of disorder in the British capital ahead of the historic game. "Earlier this afternoon there was a breach of security at Wembley Stadium, which resulted in […]

Los Angeles (AFP) – Five Haiti players and one coach have tested positive for Covid-19 in the build up to the Gold Cup but the team's tournament opener against the United States will go ahead on Sunday, CONCACAF said. "Ahead of the start of the Gold Cup Group Stage, all competing national teams went through […]

London (AFP) – Hundreds of ticketless fans tried to storm the Wembley gates in a bid to gain entry to England's Euro 2020 final against Italy on Sunday. Footage posted on social media showed supporters battling to get past lines of stewards and police as the atmosphere turned ugly in the hours before kick-off. While […]

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 […]