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England's decade of development has its reward in Euro 2024 final

By AFP July 12, 2024 | 09:56

England's progression to a first ever major tournament final on foreign soil at Euro 2024 is the fruit of a decade of work on a player development programme that has turned perennial underachievers into serial contenders.

Euro 2024 exit hard to take for Dutch coach Koeman

By AFP July 11, 2024 | 17:18

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman admitted his team's 2-1 Euro 2024 semi-final defeat against England on Wednesday was "hard to accept" after a controversial penalty decision and then a last-gasp Ollie Watkins goal left his team floored.

Super-sub Watkins sends England past Netherlands and into Euro 2024 final

By AFP July 11, 2024 | 17:13

Ollie Watkins struck a stunning injury-time winner as England beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday to set up a Euro 2024 final showdown with Spain in Berlin.

England ready to grasp shot at 'history' in Euros semi-final against the Dutch

By AFP July 10, 2024 | 10:59

England manager Gareth Southgate said the Three Lions are sensing their shot at history in Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against a Netherlands side hitting their stride in Dortmund.

Who said what after Spain beat France to reach the final of Euro 2024

By AFP July 10, 2024 | 10:51

Who said what after Spain beat France 2-1 thanks to a historic Lamine Yamal strike and a Dani Olmo goal in their Euro 2024 semi-final on Tuesday:

France drop Griezmann for Dembele in Spain semi-final

By AFP July 10, 2024 | 10:46

France coach Didier Deschamps dropped misfiring forward Antoine Griezmann for Ousmane Dembele in Tuesday's Euro 2024 semi-final clash with France in Munich.

Unity key to stopping Mbappe at Euros: Spain's Cucurella

By AFP July 08, 2024 | 17:02

Spain defender Marc Cucurella believes the key to stopping France striker Kylian Mbappe in their Euro 2024 semi-final clash is a unified approach.

England turnaround penalty torment to reach Euros semis

By AFP July 08, 2024 | 16:54

England's history at major tournaments is littered with penalty pain but they put that tortured past behind them to beat Switzerland and reach the semi-finals of Euro 2024.

Erdogan says UEFA ban on Turkey's Demiral 'political'

By AFP July 08, 2024 | 16:47

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said UEFA's two-game ban on Turkey defender Merih Demiral for making a ultra-nationalist salute was "political" and overshadowed the championship.

Copa America crunch-time for surviving quartet

By AFP July 08, 2024 | 16:35

The Copa America is down to the final four with a pair of fascinating semi-finals and favourites Argentina hoping they can win their third straight major title.