Paris (AFP) – Austria edged to a 1-0 win over Ukraine on Monday to beat their opponents to a spot in the last 16 of Euro 2020, while Denmark will try and snatch a knockout place despite losing their first two games. Christoph Baumgartner's 21st-minute goal proved enough for Austria to secure second place in […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Scotland manager Steve Clarke hopes Billy Gilmour's replacement becomes a "national hero" after the Chelsea midfielder tested positive for coronavirus, ruling him out of Tuesday's crucial Euro 2020 clash with Croatia. Scotland need to beat the World Cup finalists in front of a home crowd of 12,000 at Hampden to have any […]

Amsterdam (AFP) – Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice as the Netherlands completed a perfect group stage at Euro 2020 by comfortably beating North Macedonia 3-0 in Amsterdam on Monday. The Dutch captain, who signed for Paris Saint-Germain from Liverpool just before the tournament began, scored twice in the second half at the Johan Cruyff Arena after […]

Bucharest (AFP) – Christoph Baumgartner's first-half goal sent Austria through to the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Monday after a 1-0 win over Ukraine that left their opponents facing an anxious wait to see if they qualify. Hoffenheim midfielder Baumgartner turned in David Alaba's corner on 21 minutes in Bucharest as Austria pipped Ukraine […]

London (AFP) – England suffered a Euro 2020 blow on Monday as Chelsea duo Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell were forced to self-isolate following contact with Scotland's Billy Gilmour, who has tested positive for the coronavirus. England's 26-man squad all returned negative Covid-19 results after the news of Gilmour's positive test broke earlier on Monday. […]

London (AFP) – The Czech Republic will travel to Wembley for Tuesday's Euro 2020 game against England knowing what they do not want — to repeat the 5-0 thrashing they suffered in a qualifier in 2019. "Of course we remember that game very well," Czech coach Jaroslav Silhavy told reporters in London on Monday. "We […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City have made a bid of 100 million pounds (138 million dollars) to Tottenham for England captain Harry Kane, according to reports on Monday. Kane, 27, has publicly expressed his desire to add trophies to his excellent goalscoring record and is believed to be keen on a move away from his […]

London (AFP) – Harry Maguire says he is fit to feature for England in their decisive Euro 2020 Group D clash against the Czech Republic on Tuesday. Manchester United defender Maguire did not play in England's first two matches against Croatia and Scotland as he recovers from ankle ligament damage sustained against Aston Villa in […]

Istanbul (AFP) – Putting Turkey's early exit from Euro 2020 behind him, Hakan Calhanoglu focused on his future in Serie A on Monday, announcing a move from AC Milan to city rivals Inter. The 27-year-old midfielder told Turkey's TRT Spor that he will be in Milan on Tuesday to sign a contract after completing a […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic believes his side have been treated unfairly over the application of coronavirus rules at Euro 2020 ahead of their crucial clash against Scotland on Tuesday. Scottish football chiefs announced on Monday that midfielder Billy Gilmour had tested positive for Covid-19 but no other players have been forced to […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Scotland's bid to reach the knockout stages of a major international tournament for the first time was rocked by the announcement on Monday that Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour had tested positive for coronavirus. Rarely will the loss of a player with just one senior start for his country be so lamented. The […]

Herzogenaurach (Germany) (AFP) – Mats Hummels, Thomas Mueller and Ilkay Gundogan face a race against time to be fit for Germany's Euro 2020 match against Hungary on Wednesday with qualification for the last 16 at stake. The trio all sat out training Monday after picking up knocks in Saturday's 4-2 win over Portugal which left […]

Berlin (AFP) – Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka insisted Monday it would have been "absurd" if UEFA had sanctioned the German FA for the rainbow-coloured captain's armband Germany skipper Manuel Neuer has worn during Euro 2020 in solidarity with gay pride this month. On Sunday, the German Football Association (DFB) said it had received a letter […]

London (AFP) – Denmark host Russia at Euro 2020 on Monday seeking to snatch a place in the last 16 as coronavirus further disrupted the tournament, costing Scotland the services of breakout star Billy Gilmour. Elsewhere, Austria and Ukraine go head-to-head in Bucharest for a place in the knockout phase, with the Netherlands already assured […]

Herzogenaurach (Germany) (AFP) – Mats Hummels, Thomas Mueller and Ilkay Gundogan missed Germany training on Monday with injury knocks, two days before their crunch match against Hungary at Euro 2020. The trio all started Saturday's 4-2 win over Portugal which put the Mannschaft's European Championship campaign back on track, but Hummels and Mueller are both […]