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 […]

London (AFP) – England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed Phil Foden could miss Sunday's Euro 2020 final against Italy after suffering a foot injury. Manchester City midfielder Foden, who came off the bench in England's semi-final win against Denmark, was absent from England's training session on Saturday to avoid aggravating the problem. The 21-year-old was […]

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 but the Italians aiming to spoil the Wembley party. Sporting immortality beckons for England captain Harry Kane and his team-mates, who are desperate to etch their names in the record […]

London (AFP) – Former Ipswich and England striker Paul Mariner has died aged 68, his family announced on Saturday. The 35-times capped Mariner, who won the 1978 FA Cup and 1981 UEFA Cup with Ipswich, had been battling brain cancer. "We regretfully inform you that Paul passed away peacefully on July 9 surrounded by his […]

Tokyo (AFP) – Japan's northern Hokkaido region has decided to ban spectators at the Olympic football matches hosted in the area, expanding unprecedented steps to hold the Games mostly behind closed doors due to the pandemic. Local governor Naomichi Suzuki announced the move late Friday night, reversing a decision a day earlier by Olympic organisers […]

Bedford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Were it not for the grey skies and threat of rain as they sip espressos and talk football outside La Piazza Caffè, Luciano Lambiase and his friends could be in Naples or Rome. But the retired factory engineer, 66, and his boyhood friends Pasquale Spadaccino and Franco Bulzis, both 73, […]

Brasília (AFP) – Luis Diaz scored a sensational winner with virtually the last kick of the match as Colombia beat Peru 3-2 in Brasilia on Friday to finish third in the Copa America. The goal was the 24-year-old Porto forward's second of the match and came just 10 minutes after Gianluca Lapadula looked to have […]