EURO 2020

‘Spain? Let’s enjoy this victory’

Italy's detractors are running out of reasons to doubt their ability to win Euro 2020 after Friday's triumph over Belgium. The Azzurri's record unbeaten run has been well documented during the tournament, and it stretched to 32 matches in Munich.
3 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Italy's Spinazzola out for a few months, says Mourinho

Italy defender Leonardo Spinazzola will be out of action "for a few months" after suffering a serious injury in their Euro 2020 quarter-final win over Belgium on Friday, his club AS Roma's new manager Jose Mourinho has said.
3 July 2021, 13:28 PM

Denmark dreaming of 1992 encore

Denmark will be dreaming of following in the footsteps of the side who claimed a shock European title in 1992, but standing in their way of a semifinal place at Euro 2020 on Saturday are the Czech Republic, who have sent them packing before.
2 July 2021, 18:00 PM

England expect but Ukraine believe

Whereas Gareth Southgate's team went into their last-16 tie with Germany amid relentless reminders of historic failures against their old rivals and the fear of yet another, they are simply expected to beat Ukraine in Rome on Saturday.
2 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Can Switzerland write fresh history against Spain?

Switzerland have beaten Spain just once in 22 meetings but showed against France that they are thrillingly capable of an upset. Switzerland wrote history once against France; now they want to pen a whole new chapter when they face Spain in Saint Petersburg tonight.
1 July 2021, 18:00 PM

CLASH OF TITANS

Belgium and Italy, two continental heavyweights, face off tonight in arguably the glamour tie of the Euro 2020 quarter-final line-up.
1 July 2021, 18:00 PM

'No normal side would have come back from this'

Switzerland's extraordinary comeback to eliminate world champions France from the European Championship on Monday drew superlatives from both coach and captain after their penalty shootout success.
28 June 2021, 23:50 PM

We showed weakness, says Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps said his team had shown weakness after the world champions threw away a two-goal lead and were eliminated from Euro 2020 after a penalty shootout loss to Switzerland in the last 16 on Monday.
28 June 2021, 23:35 PM

Enrique hails team spirit after 'crazy' 5-3 win over Croatia

Spain coach Luis Enrique hailed his players' character as the three-times European champions recovered from a nightmare start then let slip a two-goal lead before finally beating Croatia 5-3 in extra time to reach the Euro 2020 quarter-finals.
28 June 2021, 21:35 PM

Croatians shattered by seismic loss

Croatia were crestfallen following their exit from Euro 2020 in a 5-3 extra time defeat by Spain after a riveting fightback in their last 16 clash at Parken Stadium.
28 June 2021, 20:23 PM

Morata answers critics

Spain striker Alvaro Morata answered vicious criticism by helping fire his side to a 5-3 win over Croatia after extra time on Monday to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 in a breathless match laced with storylines.
28 June 2021, 19:52 PM

Spain win eight-goal thriller

Spain held off a remarkable Croatian fightback to win 5-3 in a pulsating Euro 2020 last 16 knockout match on Monday thanks to goals from Alvaro Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal in extra time.
28 June 2021, 18:36 PM

England v Germany: Five matches that fostered historic rivalry

England's rivalry with Germany will be rekindled on Tuesday in a blockbuster Euro 2020 last-16 clash at Wembley.
28 June 2021, 15:10 PM

Cult hero Grealish vows to emulate England legends

Jack Grealish wants to go from cult hero to England legend as the Aston Villa playmaker eyes a leading role in Tuesday's Euro 2020 last 16 clash with Germany.
28 June 2021, 14:29 PM

Key battles that could seal the fate of England-Germany clash

Old foes England and Germany face off in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Tuesday with the victors knowing they will then be favourites to go on and reach the final thanks to a kind-looking draw.
28 June 2021, 13:59 PM

'In football there is no justice and injustice'

Portugal's players cried in the changing rooms after their 1-0 elimination from the Euros by Belgium on Sunday, with the defending champions feeling it should have been them who advanced after dominating much of the game, coach Fernando Santos said.
27 June 2021, 22:16 PM

Hazard rocket fires Belgium past holders Portugal

Defending champions Portugal were knocked out of Euro 2020 on Sunday with a 1-0 to defeat to Belgium, who will next face Italy in a mouth-watering quarter-final tie.
27 June 2021, 21:02 PM

Subs spare Italy’s blushes in extra time

Italy survived a huge scare as they scrambled past outsiders Austria into the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 with substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina scoring extra-time goals to earn them a 2-1 win at Wembley on Saturday.
27 June 2021, 01:47 AM

Denmark demolish Wales 4-0 to reach quarters

Dominant Denmark thrashed Wales 4-0 to sweep into the European Championship quarter-finals on Saturday and continue a wave of positive emotion generated by sympathy for Christian Eriksen.
26 June 2021, 18:02 PM

Bale not bothered by emotional support for Denmark

Gareth Bale is blocking out Denmark's new status as neutrals' favourites ahead of Saturday's Euro 2020 last 16 clash in Amsterdam as he attempts to recreate Wales' magnificent run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016.
26 June 2021, 05:58 AM