London (AFP) – England forward Jadon Sancho has vowed to seize his chance if he is finally thrust into action against Germany in Tuesday's Euro 2020 last 16 showdown. Regarded as one of Europe's brightest young stars, Sancho is expected to make a blockbuster move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United before the start of […]

London (AFP) – Gareth Bale has ruled out speculation he could have played his last match for Wales or even retire from football. The Welsh captain walked out of a TV interview after Saturday's 4-0 defeat to Denmark ended his side's run at Euro 2020 in the last 16. Bale said at the end of […]

Herzogenaurach (Germany) (AFP) – Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz says Germany are once again ready for another penalty shoot-out against England if Tuesday's Euro 2020 last 16 clash is decided by spot-kicks. Joachim Loew's side head to Wembley looking to extend England's miserable run of 55 years since they last beat Germany in the knockout stages […]

Milan (AFP) – Federico Chiesa took centre stage coming off the bench late to score as Italy battled past Austria in extra-time to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals. The Italians had swept into the last-16 but came up against a stubborn Austrian side before Chiesa broke through after 95 minutes to control the ball and […]

Amsterdam (AFP) – Could a tournament that started so awfully end in unlikely glory for Denmark? That romantic notion is beginning to look like a genuine possibility after Kasper Hjulmand's team tore apart Wales 4-0 on Saturday to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. Football could not have seemed less important when Christian Eriksen suffered […]

Melbourne (AFP) – A dominant Melbourne City rallied from a goal down to outplay 10-man reigning champions Sydney FC 3-1 and clinch their maiden A-League title Sunday. In front of 15,000 fans at Melbourne's AAMI Park, the most allowed under coronavirus rules, they went to the break 2-1 up after strikes from Nathaniel Atkinson and […]

Copenhagen (AFP) – The good news for Spain came all at once, their five-goal rout of Slovakia on Wednesday steering them clear of an early exit and restoring hope they could even win Euro 2020. Luis Enrique said he would have taken any position in Group E as long as Spain got through and yet […]

London (AFP) – England's rivalry with Germany will be rekindled on Tuesday in a blockbuster Euro 2020 last-16 clash at Wembley. The greatest day in the Three Lions' history came against West Germany at the same stadium in 1966 but since then England have never beaten the four-time world champions at a major tournament. AFP […]

London (AFP) – Twenty-five years on from the penalty miss that cast a shadow over his playing career, England manager Gareth Southgate has a shot at redemption and revenge against Germany. Euro 2020's blockbuster last 16 clash comes much earlier in the tournament than the Euro 96 semi-final between the pair when Southgate was the […]

Paris (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku will resume their domestic rivalry on the international stage on Sunday as holders Portugal and in-form Belgium face off in the biggest tie of Euro 2020's last 16. Ronaldo is the Euro's leading scorer after netting five times in the group stage while Lukaku, who is in […]

Zagreb (AFP) – Croatia will be without Ivan Perisic for Monday's Euro 2020 last-16 tie against Spain after the Inter Milan winger tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. Perisic has scored twice in three matches at the tournament to help drag the 2018 World Cup finalists into the knockout stages after a slow start. However, […]

London (AFP) – Italy overcame stubborn Austria 2-1 in extra-time at Wembley on Saturday to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals as Denmark breezed through by hammering Wales 4-0. Roberto Mancini's side, who earned rave reviews after their cruise through the group phase, were made to work hard for their win and had super subs Federico […]

London (AFP) – Substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina struck in extra-time as Italy beat battling Austria 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 at Wembley on Saturday. The two teams were locked at 0-0 after 90 minutes in London, with Italy enjoying the better of the first half and Austria coming back strongly in […]

London (AFP) – Roberto Mancini said that his Italy team deserved to be in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 despite struggling to beat battling Austria 2-1 at Wembley in a match that went to extra-time. Italy had strolled through the group stages at the Euro and were expected to easily beat the Austrians but had […]

London (AFP) – Substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina struck in extra-time as Italy beat battling Austria 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 at Wembley on Saturday. The two teams were locked at 0-0 after 90 minutes in London, with Italy enjoying the better of the first half but Austria rattling Roberto Mancini's side […]