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Jul 3, 20242 min read
Soccer-High-energy Turkey march on to last eight after Austria triumph
LEIPZIG, Germany - "Turk ahead, Turk forward", words from a Turkish patriotic song, and proudly displayed on a banner by the Turkey...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Soccer-After sweet taste of big time, Georgia want more
HAMBURG/TBILISI - After their sensational big tournament debut, Euro 2024's lowest-ranked team Georgia were packing their bags with no...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Soccer-Spain will win Euro 2024, says Mamardashvili as proud Georgia head home
COLOGNE, Germany - A 4-1 loss to Spain ended Georgia's maiden participation in a major finals at the last-16 stage, and goalkeeper Giorgi...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Soccer-Southgate admits plenty of questions exist for England despite last-gasp win
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - England manager Gareth Southgate is prepared for a negative reaction after another display of frustrating...
Jul 1, 20243 min read
Soccer-Bellingham brilliance rescues England to book Euro 2024 quarter-final spot
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Jude Bellingham rescued England from crashing out of Euro 2024 against Slovakia on Sunday with a stunning...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Soccer-Slovakia impress at both ends of the pitch
FRANKFURT, Germany - Success in elite sport can often be measured in centimetres and seconds and although Slovakia may be left to rue...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Soccer-England fans, pundits lurch from agony to ecstasy but still unconvinced after Slovakia win
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Some 94 minutes into England's white-knuckled 2-1 victory over Slovakia in the European Championship's round of...
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Soccer-Age is but a number for Euro 2024's oldest volunteer
LEIPZIG, Germany - Luka Modric is the tournament's oldest goalscorer and Cristiano Ronaldo has now played at six European Championships...
Jun 22, 20242 min read
Enjoy Euro 2024 on the cheap? Fans work out how
MUNICH, Germany - Cost-conscious fans for whom budgets are tight but Euro 2024 is unmissable are parking for free in German forests,...
Jun 22, 20243 min read
Soccer-Trains, petri dishes and a struggling sea lion join football's dubious oracles
LEIPZIG, Germany - Spare a thought for Hilla the 'oracle' sea lion from Leipzig Zoo, whose reputation for football prophesy is hanging...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Soccer-Miniature Euro 2024 exhibition delights fans
HAMBURG, Germany - Visitors to Hamburg including fans with time on their hands between Euro 2024 games have been enjoying a special...
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Soccer-Reaction to Spain's 1-0 win over Italy at Euro 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany -Following is reaction after Spain beat Italy 1-0 on Thursday with an own goal from Riccardo Calafiori to qualify...
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