Sport Georgia make history by reaching Euro 2024 knockouts Georgia are through to the last 16 of Euro 2024 after Wednesday's 2-0 win over Portugal, a historic triumph in the former Soviet Republic's first appearance at a major international tournament. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's fine finish with less than two minutes on the clock in Gelsenkirchen and Georges Mikautadze's 57th-minute penalty ensured Georgia would claim the greatest football victory in the Black Sea nation's history. Georgia's players celebrated with […] today27 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Dour England win Euro 2024 group, France face tough road to final England ground out a 0-0 draw with Slovenia to claim top spot in Group C and avoid a last-16 meeting with hosts Germany, but France face a complicated path to the final after failing to beat Poland on Tuesday. Gareth Southgate's side have struggled to find their best form in the tournament and delivered another unimpressive performance in Cologne, one that will do little to silence the mounting […] today26 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Southgate rues ‘unusual’ atmosphere after England’s night on the boos Gareth Southgate bemoaned the "unusual" environment around England after the Three Lions boss was pelted with cups while his players were booed off following Tuesday's lacklustre 0-0 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024. Southgate's side finished top of Group C despite a third successive underwhelming performance that was greeted with disdain by their fans in Cologne. While Slovenia's players and fans celebrated wildly at the other end of […] today26 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Denmark through to Euros last 16 with Serbia stalemate Denmark progressed to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 after a goalless draw with Serbia on Tuesday which allowed them to seal second spot in Group C, ahead of third-place Slovenia on disciplinary record. The 0-0 stalemate finished with the same scoreline as England and Slovenia's parallel group match, with England emerging group winners. With Denmark and Slovenia both finishing on the same points total and goal tally, […] today26 June, 2024
Sport Mbappe’s return fails to mask France shortcomings at Euro 2024 The welcome sight of the masked Kylian Mbappe back on the pitch could not disguise another under-par performance from France at Euro 2024 which raises questions about their chances of winning the competition. The French are through to the last 16 after emerging unbeaten from the first round, but Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Poland in Dortmund meant they finished second in Group D behind Austria. Ironically, Austria are the only […] today26 June, 2024
Sport Lautaro’s late strike sends Argentina into Copa quarters Substitute Lautaro Martinez grabbed an 88th-minute winner as Argentina finally overcame Chile 1-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Tuesday. Lionel Messi hit the post for Argentina in the first half but the World Cup winners had their goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to thank for keeping them on level terms before Lautaro's late strike settled a pulsating clash in front of 82,000 fans at […] today26 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Spain coach urges exciting team to keep feet on the ground at Euro 2024 Spain coach Luis de la Fuente told his team not to get carried away after they completed the group stage at Euro 2024 with a perfect record and not a single goal conceded. Monday's 1-0 win over Albania in Dusseldorf with a second-string side came after they started the competition by beating Croatia 3-0 and then defeated Italy 1-0. Those results mean the three-time European champions are being […] today25 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Belgium aim to emerge top of four-way Group E scrap at Euro 2024 Belgium head into their final Group E game against Ukraine at Euro 2024 looking to grab top spot in a section where all four teams -- including Romania and Slovakia -- are level on three points. It is the first time in the tournament's history each team in the same group has had the same number of points going into the last round of games. Belgium brushed off […] today25 June, 2024
insert_link Sport Hungary’s Varga set for surgery on ‘multiple’ facial fractures Hungary striker Barnabas Varga is expected to undergo surgery after fracturing "multiple bones" in his face in a sickening collision during his team's 1-0 win over Scotland at Euro 2024. Varga was stretchered off and taken to hospital after being injured in a horrific mid-air clash as Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn came to collect a cross in the second half in Stuttgart on Sunday. Hungary's players quickly signalled […] today24 June, 2024
