London (AFP) – Police are investigating a banner warning Rafael Benitez not to take over as Everton boss after the "threatening" protest sign was left near the former Liverpool manager's home. A white sheet with the words 'We know where you live. Don't sign' was hung over a garden wall in the Wirral village of […]

Herzogenaurach (Germany) (AFP) – Antonio Ruediger and Ilkay Gundogan returned for Germany's final training session on Monday before their Euro 2020 last-16 clash against England, with coach Joachim Loew expected to make changes to his starting line-up. Chelsea centre-back Ruediger had missed training on Sunday with a cold while Manchester City midfielder Gundogan was sidelined […]

Paris (AFP) – World Cup holders France face the tricky challenge of Switzerland in Bucharest on Monday as they look to claim a place in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals, while Luka Modric leads Croatia into battle against Spain. Pre-tournament favourites France have struggled to find their best form in the competition, producing a narrow opening […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Fernando Santos framed Portugal's Euro 2020 exit as a tale of bad luck and missed chances but the failure to extract the best from a wealth of attacking talents was ultimately what cost his team dear. Belgium were left hanging on to their 1-0 win in Seville, decided by Thorgan Hazard's […]

London (AFP) – Jack Grealish wants to go from cult hero to England legend as the Aston Villa playmaker eyes a leading role in Tuesday's Euro 2020 last 16 clash with Germany. Grealish gave a tantalising glimpse of his ability in his first start of the tournament against the Czech Republic last week. The 25-year-old's […]

Kiev (AFP) – Andriy Shevchenko's Ukraine might be disappointed by the fact that they only reached the knockout phase of the European Championship for the first time thanks to a considerable stroke of good fortune. But ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2020 last-16 game against Sweden, the 44-year-old coach may draw inspiration from a past encounter […]

Paris (AFP) – World Cup holders France are in Euro 2020 action on Monday as they face Switzerland in Bucharest looking to secure a place in the quarter-finals, while Luka Modric leads Croatia into battle against Spain. The pre-tournament favourites, France have so far struggled to find their best form in this competition after following […]

Berlin (AFP) – Having used last year's Covid-19 lockdown to pack muscle on to his frame, Leon Goretzka is set to bulk up Germany's midfield against England in Tuesday's blockbuster last-16 clash at Euro 2020. Germany coach Joachim Loew is under pressure to shake things up in the middle of the park for the knockout […]

London (AFP) – Old foes England and Germany face off in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Tuesday with the victors knowing they will then be favourites to go on and reach the final thanks to a kind-looking draw. Neither side has hit top form during the tournament so far, but England are confident […]

Goiania (Brazil) (AFP) – An Ecuador side fighting to keep their Copa America hopes alive managed to hold a previously perfect Brazil — playing without a resting Neymar — to a 1-1 draw Sunday and reach the quarter-finals. Peru meanwhile defeated Venezuela 1-0 in the other Group B match to send the Covid-decimated "Vinotinto" team […]

Paris (AFP) – Thorgan Hazard scored the only goal of the game as Belgium knocked the holders Portugal out of Euro 2020 on Sunday after the Czech Republic ended the dreams of a 10-man Netherlands side. Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates were hoping to defend the trophy they won in Paris five years ago […]

Seville (Spain) (AFP) – A rocket from Thorgan Hazard knocked reigning champions Portugal out of Euro 2020 on Sunday and earned Belgium a blockbuster quarter-final with Italy. Hazard's swerving shot before half-time sealed a 1-0 win for Belgium and settled a scrappy contest in Seville that never really lived up to its billing as the […]

Paris (AFP) – The Czech Republic ended the Euro 2020 dreams of a 10-man Netherlands side on Sunday before Cristiano Ronaldo and holders Portugal faced Belgium in a blockbuster last-16 tie. The Netherlands travelled to Budapest for their last-16 showdown with the Czechs full of optimism after impressing in the group stage, but they were […]

Budapest (AFP) – The Czech Republic reached the Euro 2020 quarter-finals Sunday after shocking 10-man Netherlands 2-0 in their last-16 tie in Budapest thanks to second-half strikes by Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick. A header by Holes and clinical finish by Schick came after Matthijs de Ligt was sent off in the 55th minute, securing the […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate has urged his England players to make their own history rather than worry about past failures when they face Germany in the Euro 2020 last 16. Southgate's side host Germany at Wembley on Tuesday in the latest chapter of a long-running rivalry with the Germans. England won the 1966 World […]