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 »

Ukraine goalkeeper Georgiy Buschan wants to make his country proud by winning their crunch Euro 2020 Group C clash with Austria.Andriy Shevchenko’s side will finish as runners-up behind Holland if they avoid defeat on Monday in Bucharest, having beaten North Macedonia last time out.Buschan said on UEFA’s website: “We haven’t done anything to make people too proud of us ju...Full Story »

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has issued an apology after he was pictured kissing a mystery brunette aboard a yacht during his summer break. The German was believed to be in a relationship with German model and television presenter Sophia Thomalla, but he admitted their union “is now falling apart.” Karius—who looks set to return to Anfield following three seasons on loan...Full Story »

KIERAN TIERNEY had a special message hidden on his shin pads during his paw-fect performance at Wembley on Friday night. The Arsenal defender put in a terrier's performance in Scotland's 0-0 draw with England in the Euros. Kieran Tierney showed off his custom shin pads And Tierney, 24, showed a picture of a dog on his shin pads after the draw. It's unclear who the mystery pet is or belongs t...Full Story »

Chelsea and Juventus are interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Miralem Pjanic, according to Mundo Deportivo. Pjanic established himself among the world’s finest midfielders during his time as a Juventus player. A world-class passer of the ball and set-piece taker, he earned himself admirers in Barcelona. Barcelona made their move, offering Brazilian Arthur Melo in exchange, with a...Full Story »

Liverpool's search to improve their attacking options has led to Italy star Domenico Berardi. Gazzetta dello Sport says Liverpool are interested in Sassuolo and Italy forward Berardi. Berardi is at Euro 2020 with Italy after scoring 17 goals and providing eight more in Serie A last season. Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur are also said to be keeping tabs on the progress of the 26-year-o...Full Story »

Marko Arnautovic has been forced to watch Austria’s Euro 2020 clash with the Netherlands from the stands after a one-game ban by UEFA - but fans have made their feelings clear Austria fans have defended star forward Marko Arnautovic by sneaking a cut-out of him into the stadium with a ‘censored’ badge. The former West Ham forward has been forced to watch his country’s E...Full Story »

Liverpool are set to make an offer for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus. Gini Wijnaldum's free transfer to PSG has left Jurgen Klopp short of midfield options. A number of players have been linked with a switch to Merseyside, including Udinese star Rodrigo De Paul. And reports in Germany have claimed Neuhaus is also an option for Klopp. According to Sport1, the Reds are ...Full Story »

Holland progressed to the Euro 2020 knockout stages by clinching top spot in Group C courtesy of a comfortable 2-0 success over Austria in Amsterdam.Memphis Depay’s early penalty and Denzel Dumfries’ second goal of the tournament saw the Dutch build on their opening win over Ukraine against toothless opposition at the Johan Cruyff Arena.With head-to-head results being used to separat...Full Story »

Ukraine boss Andriy Shevchenko admitted his side were given a scare by North Macedonia despite a 2-1 win in the European Championship.First-half goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk gave Ukraine a Group C win in Bucharest.Ruslan Malinovsky missed a late penalty to make Ukraine sweat after Ezgjan Alioski pulled a goal back, following up when Georgi Bushchan saved his spot-kick.Shevche...Full Story »

Czech Republic defender Ondrej Celustka feels the team must not allow their only focus to be shackling the ‘brain’ of the Croatia side Luka Modric when the countries face off at Hampden Park on Friday.Croatia will be out to produce a response following a 1-0 defeat by England at Wembley in their opening Euro 2020 Group D match, while the Czechs could secure a place in the knockout st...Full Story »

Pogba and Cristiano Ronaldo MARCA It has been a difficult start to Euro 2020 for sponsors Coca Cola and Heineken, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba discarded their respective products at their press conferences. Ronaldo's act in particular cost Coca Cola four billion dollars and with the pair set to avoid retrospective punishment, these incidents have shown the lack of power that both UEF...Full Story »

Russia’s match-winner Aleksei Miranchuk insisted victory was more important than the quality of his goal which secured a 1-0 win against Finland.Atalanta forward Miranchuk’s decisive strike in first-half stoppage time sealed a must-win game for Russia in St Petersburg following their opening 3-0 Group B defeat to Belgium on Saturday.Miranchuk, who joined Atalanta from Lokomotiv Mosco...Full Story »

Holland striker Memphis Depay insists he remains focused despite his impending move to Barcelona.The 27-year-old is expected to move to the Nou Camp on a free transfer once his contract at Lyon expires at the end of the month.He is currently preparing for Holland’s Euro 2020 game with Austria on Thursday and the former Manchester United player is keeping calm.Depay said: “The transfe...Full Story »

Aleksei Miranchuk scored the only goal as Russia kick-started their Euro 2020 challenge in St Petersburg with a 1-0 win against Finland.Atalanta forward Miranchuk’s decisive strike came in first-half stoppage time and victory followed Saturday’s opening 3-0 Group B defeat to Belgium.Finland had upset Denmark 1-0 in their opening game, in a match overshadowed by Christian Eriksen&rsqu...Full Story »

PAUL POGBA could reportedly have breached Uefa's Euros coronavirus rules by going into the stands to give away his shirt. The Manchester United midfielder was a standout in the 2018 World Cup winners' opening game of the delayed European Championship. Paul Pogba could reportedly have breached Uefa's coronavirus rules by going into the stands His sublime pass to Lucas Hernandez set up France's...Full Story »

Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale is fed-up with the focus being on him during Wales' Euros campaign. Bale also indicated that his Wales teammates will do what it takes to win games as a team and do not put their egos ahead of the group. "Of course, I have the experience of playing in big games and hostile games," said Bale. "But it's not about me stepping up, it's about the team stepping up...Full Story »

Finland boss Markku Kanerva admitted he was unsure how his players will react to Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest in their next game on Wednesday against Russia.The Finns launched their first major tournament with a 1-0 win against Denmark on Sunday, but their opening Group B fixture was overshadowed by Eriksen’s first-half collapse.Eriksen is recovering in hospital and Finland hav...Full Story »

LUKE Shaw's girlfriend left a Wags party just before kick-off to get his name and number on a shirt. Anoushka Santos, 29, dashed off to find a printer after hearing about plans for a group picture. Anoushka Santos rushed to get Luke Shaw's name and number on her shirt for the Wags group picture Now she, Charlotte Trippier, Megan Davison, Fern Hawkins and Annie Kilner will have a picture they'...Full Story »