Mbappe, Lewandowski score penalties as France and Poland draw

Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewandowski both scored second-half penalties as France and Poland played out a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, condemning France to a second-place finish in Group D with Austria shocking Netherlands to top the pool.
25 June 2024

Modric wants to carry on despite Euro 2024 disappointment

Croatia captain Luka Modric said he would look to continue playing on despite his country's likely elimination from the European Championship after conceding a last-gasp goal in a 1-1 draw with Italy in their final Group B game on Monday.
25 June 2024

Captain Nacho to leave Real Madrid for reported Saudi move

Club captain Nacho Fernandez will leave Real Madrid for a reported move to Saudi Arabia, the 15-time Champions League winners announced on Tuesday.
25 June 2024

Argentina and Chile set to renew rivalry in rematch of 2016 Copa final

Argentina and Chile will write a new chapter in their long-standing rivalry on Tuesday's Copa America Group A clash at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the same stage where "La Roja" thwarted the reigning world champions in the continental final in 2016.
25 June 2024

Lacklustre England must make their presence felt

While England already have one foot in the knockout round of Euro 2024 and can finish no lower than third in their group, they need to make their presence felt at a tournament that has seen optimism around them wither after two lacklustre games.
25 June 2024

France need goals against Poland with or without Mbappe

France will try to finally get the goals flowing against already-eliminated Poland as they seek to finish top of their Euro 2024 group on Tuesday, but questions remain about the availability of key forward Kylian Mbappe.
25 June 2024

Brazil held to goalless draw by Costa Rica

Brazil had more than 75% possession in the first half and had a goal disallowed for offside but struggled to crack open the disciplined Costa Rican defence.
25 June 2024

Modric bemoans 'cruel' late draw with Italy

The 38-year-old became the oldest goalscorer in European Championship history when he prodded home in the 55th minute to put Croatia on track to reach the knockout phase for a fifth straight major tournament.
25 June 2024

Birthday boy Messi returns to scene of Argentina Copa torment

Eight years ago, Messi was part of the Argentina team which lost the Copa America final on penalties to Chile at the New Jersey venue -- with the striker missing his team's first effort in the shoot-out.
25 June 2024

Rodriguez shines as Colombia beat Paraguay 2-1

Colombia's ninth consecutive win maintained an impressive run of 19 victories and five draws since March 2022, with their last defeat a 1-0 loss to Argentina in February 2022.
25 June 2024

Perfect Spain send Albania out, ensuring last 16 entry for England, France, Netherlands

Spain matched their feat of 2008 when they also won every group game on the way to the title
24 June 2024

Croatia devastated as Italy snatch late draw to reach last 16

Italy ensured their European Championship title defence would continue into the knockout stage as Mattia Zaccagni's dramatic 98th-minute equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw against Croatia on Monday.
24 June 2024

Messi turns 37, ‘still enjoying like that boy’ in Rosario

This year, the Argentina captain gets to celebrate his birthday with the national team in the middle of the Copa America, ahead of their Tuesday Group A fixture against Chile in New Jersey.
24 June 2024

Costa Rica coach Alfaro not afraid of Brazil

"The hierarchy (of Brazil) is respected, but not feared. If you're afraid to play, you don't show up," the coach told a press conference on Sunday.
24 June 2024

Hungary's Varga set for surgery after sickening collision in Scotland tie

"Multiple bones in Barnabas Varga's were broken during the collision and he also suffered a concussion," the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) wrote on X in the early hours of Monday.
24 June 2024

Croatia face Italy in survival clash

Group B was dubbed Euro 2024's 'Group of Death' but while Spain soared through with a game to spare, heavyweights Italy and Croatia meet on Monday fighting to stay in the competition.
24 June 2024

Brazil start Copa America mission with Costa Rica encounter

Brazil open their 2024 Copa America campaign against Costa Rica on Monday in Los Angeles with a whole new look almost from top to bottom, with Real Madrid's rising star Vinicius Jr leading a group that were waiting for an opportunity for a fresh start.
24 June 2024

Uruguay clinch 3-1 win over Panama

Uruguay's win saw them move level with the United States on three points. The U.S. beat Bolivia 2-0 in the day's other Group C match.
24 June 2024

Dorival Junior searches for Brazil's balance ahead of Copa opener

The 62-year-old coach took over the reigns of the 'Selecao' in January with the team having endured a poor start to World Cup qualification in South America.
24 June 2024

Pulisic shines as USA sink Bolivia in Copa America

USA captain Pulisic curled in a superb early goal before teeing up a second for striker Folarin Balogun just before half-time at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
24 June 2024