France manager Didier Deschamps warned their Euro 2020 rivals there is plenty more to come from the world champions ahead of the knockout stage.A 2-2 draw with Portugal ensured Les Bleus finished top of Group F with five points and set up a meeting in the round of 16 with Switzerland on Monday.Karim Benzema’s double cancelled out a brace of Cristiano Ronaldo penalties but France were far f...Full Story »

Sweden head coach Jan Andersson described his players as “warriors” after their 3-2 Euro 2020 win against Poland earned them top spot in Group E.Viktor Claesson’s stoppage-time winner snatched victory in St Petersburg.Emil Forsberg’s double had given Sweden a 2-0 lead and, after Robert Lewandowski’s brace had hauled Poland level, Claesson snatched victory in a drama...Full Story »

Viktor Claesson struck a stoppage-time winner as Sweden beat Poland 3-2 in St Petersburg to finish top of Group E.Sweden had led 2-0 through Emil Forsberg’s double before Robert Lewandowski’s second-half brace restored Poland’s hopes of progressing as one of the best third-placed teams.But Krasnodar winger Claesson, a second-half substitute, held his nerve to slot home Swe...Full Story »

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling would not be keen on a move to Tottenham as part of a deal to bring Harry Kane to the Etihad Stadium, sources have told ESPN. ESPN reported on Monday that City were readying a £100 million offer for Kane that could include players heading to Spurs as part of the agreement. Reports have suggested Sterling is one of the names in the frame, along with G...Full Story »

Ousmane Dembele is set for several months on the sidelines after Barcelona confirmed he requires surgery on a knee injury sustained at Euro 2020. Sources have told ESPN the France international will be out for three to five months, although Barca have not given any recovery timeframe. Dembele, 24, left the France camp on Monday after getting injured in the final stages of Saturday's 1-1 draw...Full Story »

The Portuguese has seen the decision to offload the playmaker in 2014 questioned, but he claims to have always been a big fan Jose Mourinho has faced plenty of criticism down the years for allowing Kevin De Bruyne to leave Chelsea, but the Portuguese claims he never wanted to sanction a permanent move away from Stamford Bridge for the Belgian. Back in January 2014, the classy playmaker left ...Full Story »

Scotland’s hopes of winning through to the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time ended with a sobering 3-1 Euro 2020 defeat by Croatia at Hampden Park.The Scots, playing in their first major tournament since the 1998 France World Cup, needed a victory in their final Group D fixture to reach the last 16 but despite a big effort fell short again.Attacker Nikola Vlasic drov...Full Story »

France boss Didier Deschamps insists he has “faith” that Karim Benzema will break his goal duck soon at Euro 2020.The striker has not found the back of the net since returning to the squad following a long international exile.Benzema scored 30 goals for Real Madrid last season but after four matches for France without a goal, some are starting to question whether Deschamps’ dec...Full Story »

Cesar Azpilicueta has urged Spain to follow the example of their predecessors at the 2010 World Cup finals to get their Euro 2020 campaign back on track.Luis Enrique’s men head into their final Group E game against Slovakia in Seville on Wednesday sitting in third place after draws with Sweden and Poland and knowing there is little margin for error if they are to make it to the knockout st...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 »

A EURO 2020 pitch invader advertised cryptocurrency during Belgium's clash with Finland. A woman ran onto the pitch wearing a T-shirt saying WTF Coin. A pitch invader advertised cryptocurrency during Belgium's clash with FinlandCredit: AP The woman made it to the halfway line before being apprehended by securityCredit: Reuters She almost made it to the halfway line in the group stage battle....Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI made one superfan's day... by signing his BACK. The Argentine is currently in Brazil competing in the Copa America with his country. The happy fan shows off his back, complete with Messi's signature The iconic moment takes up most of the superfan's back Boarding the team bus in Brasilia, Messi saw a fan removing his shirt... revealing a huge tattoo of Barcelona's No10. The barm...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 »

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 »

Georginio Wijnaldum has warned Holland’s Euro 2020 rivals it is not just he and Memphis Depay who are a threat to their dreams of glory.The Paris St Germain midfielder and his Barcelona-bound team-mate scored all three goals between them as the Dutch rounded of a perfect Group C campaign with a 3-0 win over North Macedonia in Amsterdam to send them into the last 16 in good shape.Asked abou...Full Story »

Goran Pandev is ready to retire from international soccer — again. The 37-year-old Pandev said Sunday that North Macedonia's final group match at the European Championship will be his last. "Yes, this is it for me, the last match in the jersey of Macedonia national football team," Pandev said. "I think this is the right moment to say goodbye to the national team." North Macedonia will...Full Story »

According to recent reports, Real Madrid could be set to try and lure Everton midfielder James Rodriguez back to Spain.That's according to Sport, who claim the Toffees star is wanted back in Madrid, just 12-months after departing. The outlet claim that Carlo Ancelotti, the manager who has worked with Rodriguez at several clubs, including previously at Real Madrid, has opened the door to yet a...Full Story »

Eden Hazard has dismissed the idea that he cannot become the dominant force for Real Madrid that he has been for his country. Hazard has been dogged by injury during his first two seasons in Madrid and is returning to full fitness following his latest muscle strain. “I try to be a leader on the pitch regardless of who I’m playing for,” Hazard told a press conference. ̶...Full Story »

Wales have qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2020 despite losing 1-0 to Italy in Rome.Matteo Pessina scored the 39th-minute winner as Italy topped Group A with a 100 per cent record and equalled their national record of 30 games unbeaten.Wales were forced to play the last 35 minutes with 10 men after Ethan Ampadu was shown a straight red card for a late challenge on Federico Bernardeschi.Wales p...Full Story »

Holland head coach Frank De Boer hopes Memphis Depay’s move to Barcelona can inspire the forward to great things at Euro 2020.Barca announced on Saturday that the 27-year-old will join them on a two-year deal when his current contract with Lyon expires at the end of this month.Depay has scored one goal in Holland’s opening two Group C wins over Ukraine and Austria, but has received c...Full Story »