Holland defender Matthijs de Ligt accepted the blame after his side suffered a shock loss to the Czech Republic in the last 16 of Euro 2020.The Dutch capitulated after De Ligt was sent off in Budapest and were beaten 2-0 after second-half goals from Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick on Sunday.De Ligt was dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity by handling the ball as he lost his footing chas...Full Story »

Tottenham have put Ryan Mason on standby with the club's pre-season training beginning soon. Ryan Mason has been put on standby by managerless Tottenham to take charge of pre-season training. Former Spurs midfielder Mason was made interim head coach until the end of the season in April after Jose Mourinho was sacked, becoming the youngest manager of a Premier League club so far, at the age of 2...Full Story »

Manchester United and Chelsea were each dealt a cruel transfer reminder during Italy's Euro 2020 Round of 16 win over Austria. Premier League sides were queuing up once they discovered David Alaba was available to sign for free this summer. The Austrian centre-back announced his lengthy stay at Bayern Munich would be coming to an end, placing Europe’s top clubs on red alert. Alaba claime...Full Story »

Italy boss Roberto Mancini believes his side could face an easier task in their Euro 2020 quarter-final than the last 16-battle against Austria, which they won 2-1 after extra-time.The Azzuri had to do things the hard way at Wembley as they needed extra-time goals from Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina to book their place in the next round as they faced their first real test of the tournament.T...Full Story »

Extra-time goals from Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina saw Italy book their place in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals, but their weaknesses were exposed in a 2-1 win over Austria at Wembley.The Azzuri had turned heads with an impressive group stage, blitzing past Turkey, Switzerland and Wales with vibrant and high-energy performances to make themselves contenders for the trophy.But they were unabl...Full Story »

Wales captain Gareth Bale admitted a sense of frustration at what might have been after they were knocked out of Euro 2020 following a 4-0 defeat by Denmark in Amsterdam.Kasper Dolberg struck twice before late goals from Joakim Maehle and Martin Braithwaite capped an excellent display by the Danes at the Johan Cruyff Arena.Wales’ misery was compounded by the dismissal of substitute Harry W...Full Story »

We have enough access to European leagues these days to know all about players that clubs are linked with, but there's stills something magical about seeing them shine in a major tournament before getting a major transfer. A report from UOL has indicated that Jugen Klopp's main request this summer was to sign German midfielder Florian Neuhaus, but those talks didn't go anywhere and there are ...Full Story »

PSG midfielder Marco Verratti insists Italy can win Euro 2020. Verratti feels Italy's players must talk up their chances of glory to help with their self-belief. "The further forward we go, the more the pressure builds, but we need the right enthusiasm to keep playing our football, as it's the only way to achieve something extraordinary," Verratti told the official UEFA website. "If you don...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford is concentrating on England vs Germany at Euro 2020 but is considering having an operation after the tournament to sort out his long-term injury problems Marcus Rashford has dealt a huge blow to Manchester United after revealing he could miss the start of next season. Rashford has been dealing with a shoulder problem that could force him to undergo an operation following the Eu...Full Story »

The future of Cristiano Ronaldo remains to be seen, as the 36-year-old is currently focused on the task of retaining the European Championship title with Portugal. Rumours have been spreading about whether he will leave Juventus, and reports suggest that Paris Saint-Germain could be one of the main candidates for his signature. According to Corriere dello Sport, Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, Jo...Full Story »

Manchester United are closer than ever to signing Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho. The Red Devils have lodged two offers for Sancho, the latest of which was worth around £75m. That amount is close to Dortmund's valuation, and Sky Sports says both clubs expect to complete the deal. Another stickler has been the the structure of payments as Dortmund prefer the majority of the fee p...Full Story »

Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny insists the make-or-break nature of the final group game against Sweden has simplified their approach.With just one point in Group E, the Poles have to win if they are to make the knockout stage.Three years ago at the World Cup in Russia, Poland were the first European team to be eliminated after losing their opening two matches but the point they secured agai...Full Story »

England have qualified for the Euro 2020 knockout phase without kicking a ball at the end of a chaotic day that saw Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell go into isolation after Scotland’s Billy Gilmour tested positive for coronavirus. The Scottish Football Association announced on Monday morning that the 20-year-old midfielder had returned a positive Covid-19 result and would miss Tuesday’...Full Story »

Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand paid tribute to his players’ team spirit after they beat Russia 4-1 in Copenhagen and moved into the Euro 2020 round of 16.The Danes went 2-0 up through Mikkel Damsgaard’s stunning 38th-minute strike and a finish just before the hour mark from Yussuf Poulsen, who punished a mistake by Roman Zobnin.Russia replied with Artem Dzyuba’s 70th-minute penal...Full Story »

Diaz to Milan could be confirmed this weekBrahim Diaz could complete his return on loan to AC Milan this week, says Calciomercato. There will reportedly be a buy option in the deal that is still being negotiated. Norwich hold Berghuis interestNorwich City are interested in signing winger Steven Berghuis following the sale of Emiliano Buendia to Aston Villa, writes BT. The 28-year-old could ...Full Story »

Denmark will face Wales in the Euro 2020 last 16 after clinching second place in Group B with a superb 4-1 victory over Russia in Copenhagen.The Danes took the lead in the 38th minute through a stunning Mikkel Damsgaard strike and Yussuf Poulsen doubled the advantage just before the hour mark as he punished a mistake by Roman Zobnin.Russia replied with Artem Dzyuba’s 70th-minute penalty be...Full Story »

Austria boss Franco Foda expressed his pride in his history-making team after they beat Ukraine 1-0 in Bucharest to secure a place in the last 16 of Euro 2020.Christoph Baumgartner netted a 21st-minute winner as Austria leapfrogged their opponents to claim second spot in Group C and reach the European Championship knockout stages for the first time.Marko Arnautovic also side-footed wide from a g...Full Story »

Austria progressed to the knockout stages of the European Championship for the first time after Christoph Baumgartner’s goal secured a 1-0 win over Ukraine in Bucharest.Baumgartner produced what proved the decisive moment with a 21st-minute finish as Franco Foda’s men leapfrogged their opponents to claim second spot in Group C and set up a last-16 meeting with Italy at Wembley on Sat...Full Story »

WOJCIECH SZCZESNY was spotted with a cigarette in his mouth just hours before facing Spain. The Poland goalkeeper carried a packet of cigs in his hand as he left the team hotel in Sopot before flying for the Euro 2020 game in Seville. Wojciech Szczesny was spotted with a cigarette in his hand ahead of Poland vs Spain And he popped one ciggy in between his lips in front of team-mates outside t...Full Story »

Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov believes his side will be able to shrug off their unfamiliar surroundings to beat Denmark and book their place in the knockout stages of Euro 2020. Russia go into their final Group B game in Copenhagen sure in the knowledge that a second consecutive victory will take them into the last 16 of the tournament. And with his side bolstered by their tight 1-0 win ...Full Story »