Tag: Football
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Croatia fined USD112,000 by UEFA for fan misconduct
Croatia was fined 105,000 euros ($112,500) by UEFA for fan misconduct at a European Championship elimination game against Italy, the federation said. The financial penalty is ... -
Fearless Georgia departs but leaves behind plenty of highlights
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia found himself in space on the halfway line and spotted Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón out of position. Why not take a shot? The Napoli ... -
Jude Bellingham scored a wonder goal and then turned to a speech by Theodore Roosevelt
As one of the most exciting soccer players in the world, Jude Bellingham’s wonder goal against Slovakia on Sunday was what many have come to expect ... -
Could Ronaldo be dropped again by Portugal after not scoring at Euro 2024? Here’s why it’s unlikely
Cristiano Ronaldo has been a showstopper, as expected, at the European Championship. Just not necessarily in the way he’d like to be. The Portugal superstar with ... -
Cristiano Ronaldo just avoided being hit by a fan who jumped from the crowd to get to him
Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoided being hit by a fan who jumped from the crowd to try to get close to the soccer star when Portugal played ... -
In a Kyiv market, Ukrainians take heart from team’s inspiring play
Ukrainian fans took heart from their team’s inspiring finish at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament, despite being eliminated from the tournament. As Ukraine’s match in Stuttgart ... -
Denmark advances to last 16 after draw with Serbia
Denmark 0, Serbia 0 Denmark advanced to the last 16 at the European Championship after a gritty 0-0 draw with Serbia yesterday. Its reward? A matchup ... -
Austria beats Netherlands, reaches knockout stage as group winner ahead of France
Austria 3, Netherlands 2 Marcel Sabitzer scored late for Austria to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship as group winner with a 3-2 ... -
Kylian Mbappé scores on return from broken nose
France 1, Poland 1 Kylian Mbappé, wearing a mask to protect his broken nose, marked his return at the European Championship with a goal against Poland. ... -
Portugal chases third win against newcomer Georgia while wary of selfie-seekers
Portugal is already qualified for the European Championship knockout stages and can sign off from Group F in style with a third win when it plays ... -
Croatia star Luka Modric is the oldest to ever score at a European Championship. He’s not done yet.
Croatia 1, Italy 1 A standing ovation, a man-of-the-match award and a record. But Croatia star Luka Modric was in no mood to celebrate, regardless of ... -
Hungary snatches win over Scotland to leave it with chance of making last 16
Hungary 1, Scotland 0 A dramatic stoppage-time goal saw Hungary beat Scotland 1-0 at the European Championship early yesterday (Macau time) to wreck its opponent’s hopes ... -
Kylian Mbappé is getting used to his new mask, teammate says
France captain Kylian Mbappé is getting used to wearing his new protective mask ahead of a return to play at Euro 2024 against Poland today, his ... -
Germany gets late goal to draw 1-1 with Switzerland and finish top of group
They all jumped for the ball in a frantic late push for the goal that would save Germany from its first loss at the European Championship, ... -
Mbappé watches from subs’ bench as France and Netherlands produce first 0-0
Kylian Mbappé watched from the substitutes’ bench as France and the Netherlands finished 0-0 in a heavyweight European Championship clash on Friday. Antoine Griezmann missed France’s ... -
More Musiala magic sees Germany beat Hungary and reach knockout stage
Germany 2, Hungary 0 Jamal Musiala is lighting up the European Championship and showing just why his teammates think the 21-year-old forward can go on to ... -
Spalletti: Italy prepared to ‘scuff up beautiful suits’ against Spain
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti says his players may have to scuff up their beautiful suits when they take on Spain in their European Championship match yesterday ... -
Ronaldo becomes first to play six Euros, Pepe the oldest ever
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to feature at six European Championship tournaments when he captained Portugal to a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in ... -
Germany looking to book spot in knockout stage with another win against Hungary
Germany faces Hungary in Stuttgart in their second Group A match. Germany tops the group after beating Scotland 5-1 in the opener while Hungary lost 3-1 ... -
Mbappé sustained a broken nose, but France gets ‘positive’ news
Austria 0, France 1 Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose during France’s opening game at the European Championship and will have to wear a face mask ... -
Ronaldo on verge of European Championship record as Portugal opens vs Czech Republic
Cristiano Ronaldo can become the first player to feature at six European Championships when Portugal opens its Euro 2024 campaign against the Czech Republic. But Ronaldo ... -
Yamal, 16, leads Spain’s new generation to win over Croatia
Spain 3, Croatia 0 Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to appear in a European Championship as Spain’s new generation brushed aside Croatia’s challenge 3-0 in ... -
Italy concedes goal after 23 seconds but recovers to beat Albania
Italy 2, Albania 1 By conceding a goal after just 23 seconds, Italy made the worst possible start to its European Championship title defense. Thankfully for ... -
Cristiano Ronaldo and Modric go to the tournament showing age is no boundary for soccer’s modern stars
Aged 39 and about to play in a record-extending sixth European Championship, Cristiano Ronaldo’s longevity at soccer’s highest levels almost defies belief. Luka Modric is 38, ... -
Son’s South Koreans aim for a momentum shift in WC Asian qualifying
After a tough 2024 so far, Son Heung-min and his South Korea teammates can change momentum with a win over Singapore yesterday that would be enough ... -
Real Madrid seals 15th cup after win over Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid 2, Dortmund 0 In an explosion of gold and silver confetti, Real Madrid held aloft the Champions League trophy for a record-extending 15th time ... -
Turkish soccer giant Fenerbahce announces Mourinho as coach
Former Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho was to be unveiled as the new coach of Fenerbahce yesterday, tasked with winning the club a first league title ... -
Champions League final halted inside a minute due to pitch invaders
The Champions League final was halted inside the first minute because of pitch invaders, with one taking a selfie with Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior yesterday. ... -
Rodrygo attracts unwanted attention by saying he is open to leaving Madrid
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has attracted unwanted attention just days before the Champions League final by saying he is open to leaving the Spanish powerhouse. The ... -
Ancelotti has ‘really difficult’ decision to make in goal ahead of final
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti knows he will have a tough decision to make in goal for the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. ... -
Former Portugal stars in Macau for an exhibition match this weekend
A team of former Portuguese national team stars has arrived in Macau for a series of promotional activities that include an exhibition match. The “Portugal Icons” ... -
FIFA moves toward ending soccer tradition and letting league games be staged in other countries
FIFA recently moved toward ending decades of soccer tradition by ordering a review of its policy that currently blocks domestic league games being played in other countries. ... -
Maradona heirs say his Golden Ball trophy was stolen, they want to stop its auction
Diego Maradona’s heirs will launch a lawsuit to try and stop the auction of a trophy he was awarded after the 1986 World Cup won by ... -
French striker Giroud makes his MLS move, joining Los Angeles FC
WC-winning French striker Olivier Giroud is signing with Los Angeles FC. LAFC formally announced the long-anticipated move yesterday for the 37-year-old Giroud, who leaves Europe after ... -
Emotional Mbappé confirms he will leave PSG ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé confirmed what the soccer world was long expecting to hear, announcing late last week he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain ahead of a widely expected ...
