Jordan Henderson says Gareth Southgate’s response to his costly Euro 96 penalty miss against Germany showed the kind of mental strength that defines the current generation as they prepare for a rematch with their old rivals. England manager Southgate was a 25-year-old player when he stepped up for the spot-kick that was saved by Andreas […]
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England showdown with Germany tops last-16 billing at Euro 2020
A showdown between old rivals England and Germany at Wembley is the standout tie going into the last 16 of Euro 2020 after Joachim Loew’s side scraped through on a dramatic final night of group-stage action. Germany needed a late goal from Leon Goretzka to draw 2-2 with Hungary in Munich on Wednesday and advance […]
‘All or nothing’ Germany out to prolong England’s 55 years of hurt in KO games
Germany want to extend their dominance of England’s Three Lions at the knockout stage of international tournaments to 55 years when the powerhouses meet again in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Tuesday. Germany’s nail-biting 2-2 draw with Hungary in Munich on Wednesday set up a mouthwatering clash with Gareth Southgate’s England at Wembley […]
Ronaldo equals international scoring record as Portugal edge into last 16
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to equal the all-time international goalscoring record and help holders Portugal edge into the last 16 of Euro 2020 with a 2-2 draw against France in Budapest on Wednesday. Portugal will face the world’s top-ranked side Belgium in the first knockout round in Seville on Sunday. Fernando Santos’ men moved […]
Spain put five past Slovakia to book Croatia showdown
Spain finally have lift-off at Euro 2020 after a 5-0 hammering of Slovakia on Wednesday sent them through as runners-up in Group E, with Croatia their opponents in the last 16. Luis Enrique described his team as a bottle of cava about to be popped and they certainly exploded in Seville, where a scoring frenzy […]
UEFA sending ‘wrong signal’ with rainbow stadium refusal: Germany
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Wednesday criticised UEFA’s decision to block plans to light Munich’s Allianz Arena stadium in rainbow colours for Germany’s Euro 2020 match against Hungary. “It’s true, the football pitch is not about politics,” Maas wrote on Twitter, after the European football body blamed the “political context” for its decision. “It’s […]
Spain and Portugal risk early exits at Euro 2020, rainbow row overshadows Germany game
Spain and reigning champions Portugal are at risk of a shock early exit from Euro 2020 on Wednesday, while landmarks in Munich will be decked out in rainbow colours in protest at anti-homosexuality laws in Hungary ahead of the Magyars’ crucial match with Germany. The Germans need a draw at the Allianz Arena in the […]
Second virus case linked to Uganda Olympic team: Japan official
A second virus case linked to the Ugandan Olympic team has been detected after a coach tested positive on arrival in Japan, a city official told AFP on Wednesday. The announcement comes as Olympic officials marked one month until the pandemic-postponed Games open in Tokyo on July 23. Japanese national broadcaster NHK said the second […]
Covid chaos disrupts England and Scotland at Euro 2020
England’s bid to win their Euro 2020 group has been thrown into chaos ahead of Tuesday’s clash with the Czech Republic after Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell were forced to isolate following exposure to an opponent who has Covid-19. Mount and Chilwell embraced Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, their team-mate at Chelsea, on the Wembley pitch […]
Troubled Tokyo Olympics near finish line with one month to go
The Tokyo Olympics have weathered a historic postponement, an unprecedented ban on overseas fans and persistent domestic opposition, but with one month to go, the finish line is finally in sight. The journey to this year’s Games has involved a long list of complications that sometimes threatened to make them the first modern Olympics cancelled […]