Sweden will not call up any reserves and will instead keep Dejan Kulusevski and Mattias Svanberg even though the pair have both tested positive for Covid-19, the Swedish Football Association said Monday. The final lineup of the squad was announced mere hours before the country’s Euro 2020 debut against Spain. “It feels good that Mattias […]
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Five tales from Scotland’s tournament past
Scotland are back at a major international tournament for the first time in 23 years as Steve Clarke’s men attempt to rewrite the record books at Euro 2020. The Scots have never made it beyond the group stage of a World Cup or European Championship despite being regular qualifiers with richly talented squads between the […]
Italy and Turkey get ball rolling as Euro 2020 begins under Covid cloud
An in-form Italy face Turkey in Rome on Friday as Euro 2020 finally gets underway a year behind schedule and with the coronavirus pandemic casting a shadow over the tournament. Postponed 12 months ago because of the pandemic, the European Championship — with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal the holders — is being played for the first […]
Euro 2020 finally set for lift-off under Covid cloud
The delayed Euro 2020 tournament will finally get underway on Friday, a year behind schedule, with Covid still set to cast a shadow over the event. The continent-wide event, first envisaged by then-UEFA president Michel Platini when he announced the tournament would be held across Europe, will be played in front of limited crowds and […]
Russia hails UEFA demand to alter ‘nationalist’ Ukraine jersey
Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Thursday welcomed a demand from UEFA that Ukraine change its jersey for the Euro 2020 football tournament to remove a “political” slogan that angered Moscow. “Sport is not a battlefield, rather it is a field for competition… Become sporting heroes and you will have glory. Do it that […]
Pellegrini joins Italy’s Euro 2020 injury list
Lorenzo Pellegrini on Thursday joined Italy’s injury list on the eve of their Euro 2020 opener against Turkey, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed. Italy have submitted a request to UEFA to bring in Fiorentina’s Gaetano Castrovilli in their 26-man squad after Roma midfielder Pellegrini pulled up with a muscular problem in training midweek. “Subject […]
Sweden Euro squad tightens Covid measures after two cases
Sweden’s Euro 2020 squad will be subjected to stricter Covid measures after two players, star forward Dejan Kulusevski and midfielder Mattias Svanberg tested positive, the Swedish FA said Wednesday. “Since two players have now tested postiive a meeting was held on Tuesday evening with the medical team and team coaches where different measures were discussed […]
England boss Southgate speaks of ‘pride’ on eve of Euro 2020
England manager Gareth Southgate has spoken of how his grandfather’s service in World War II shaped his own identity and values, expressing his pride in representing his country on the eve of Euro 2020. Southgate’s side launch their campaign against Croatia at Wembley on Sunday, with the manager aiming to build on their run to […]
British sides given Germany quarantine exemption for Euro 2020
Germany’s government announced on Tuesday it will allow England, Scotland and Wales to enter the country without quarantine to play at Euro 2020 despite a recent rise in cases linked to the Delta variant of Covid-19 in Britain. The three teams could potentially reach the quarter-final held in Munich on July 2. If that were […]
Spain and Portugal in lukewarm stalemate ahead of Euros
Spain and Portugal both lacked firepower as they drew 0-0 in a friendly warm up for the European Championships at the Metropolitano in Madrid on Friday. The match was both an occasion to officially launch the two nations launching a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup and for the hosts to test out […]