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 […]
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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 […]
Forward Joao Felix out of Portugal v Germany Euro 2020 clash
Portugal forward Joao Felix has been ruled out of the Euro 2020 match against Germany on Saturday because of muscle pain, the Portuguese football federation said. The Atletico Madrid man, who was an unused substitute in his country’s 3-0 opening win against Hungary, had trained normally on the eve of the game in Munich. A […]
England held by Scotland at Euro 2020 as Croatia face battle to qualify
Lacklustre England were denied an early ticket into the Euro 2020 last 16 on Friday as Scotland held their historic rivals to a goalless draw while World Cup finalists Croatia face an uphill task to progress. Elsewhere, Sweden took a step towards the next round with a 1-0 win over Slovakia and Denmark midfielder Christian […]
Germany under pressure against Portugal, France and Spain in Euro 2020 action
Germany are under fierce pressure going into a crucial Euro 2020 game against Portugal on Saturday as world champions France look to clinch a place in the last 16 and Spain chase a first win. After their failure to make it beyond the group phase at the 2018 World Cup, Joachim Loew’s Germany lost 1-0 […]
Bale, Ramsey re-kindle spirit of 2016
Five years after starring as Wales reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016 Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey re-discovered their best form in Wednesday’s mature 2-0 win over Turkey. Juventus midfielder Ramsey, 30, claimed the opener from a Bale assist before the Real Madrid attacker set-up Connor Roberts’ late effort to take a giant leap towards […]
Germany must ‘crank it up’ against Portugal, says Loew
Germany head coach Joachim Loew says his side must “crank things up” ahead of Saturday’s Euro 2020 clash against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal after an opening defeat against France. The Germans lost 1-0 to the world champions in their Group F opener in Munich on Tuesday, courtesy of a Mats Hummels own goal. The scoreline flattered […]
Five iconic clashes between England and Scotland
England and Scotland renew their fierce rivalry on the football field on Friday at Euro 2020 as the Scots look to shock one of the tournament favourites on home soil at Wembley. AFP Sport looks at five clashes that have fostered the animosity between both nations. 1937 – Scotland 3 England 1 — The crowd […]
France face Germany as Portugal begin title defence on Super Tuesday at Euro 2020
Reigning champions Portugal begin their defence of the trophy against Hungary at Euro 2020 in Budapest on Tuesday as World Cup holders France take on Germany in a hotly-anticipated clash between two of the continent’s heavyweights. Action on the pitch on day five of the tournament was preceded by a heartwarming “I’m fine” social media […]
Denmark’s Eriksen says ‘I’m fine’ from hospital
Christian Eriksen, the Danish football player who collapsed on the pitch in his country’s opening Euro 2020 game, said that he was doing “fine” in an Instagram post from hospital on Tuesday. “I’m fine — under the circumstances, I still have to go through some examinations at the hospital, but I feel okay,” he wrote […]