England manager Gareth Southgate on Tuesday backed his decisions to introduce substitutes late in games during Euro 2024, arguing his reluctance to use his talented bench was usually because he was satisfied with the way his team was playing. England has muddled through the tournament and Southgate has come under fire for seeming unwilling during…
Spain teenager Lamine Yamal on Tuesday sought to play down excitement over his wonder goal against France, but said reaching the European Championship final was a dream come true for him – and his mother too. Sixteen-year-old Yamal eclipsed Brazilian great Pele to become the youngest player to score in a World Cup or Euros…
PREVIEW The route to the last four of Euro 2024 has been a rocky one for the Netherlands and England, and a few flashes of the best quality in their semifinal showdown might be enough for either side to make the final. FOLLOW | LIVE NETHERLANDS VS ENGLAND LIVE SCORE AND UPDATES England’s shootout win over Switzerland brought momentary euphoria, but…
England has received a lot of flak for its performance on the field in Euro 2024 and decisions taken by its head coach Gareth Southgate. But the Three Lions have defied the odds to reach consecutive finals (faced Italy in the Euro 2020 final) in the European Championships, facing Spain in the summit clash in…
Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands will take on Gareth Southgate’s England in the Euro 2024 semifinal at the BVB Stadion Dortmund on Wednesday (July 10, Thursaday at 12:30 AM IST). FOLLOW THE MATCH LIVE | NETHERLANDS VS ENGLAND LIVE SCORE, EURO 2024 SEMIFINAL German Felix Zwayer will be the referee for the match. Wednesday’s game will be…
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday asked the stakeholders of Indian football to work together for the upliftment of the game in the country as she flagged off the trophy tour of the century-old Durand Cup tournament here. The 133rd edition of Asia’s oldest and world’s fifth oldest tournament begins on July 27 and will be…
France was among the favourites for Euro 2024 and while it reached the semifinal stage, its exit left many feeling that its tournament had been a failure. Securing a place in the final four saw coach Didier Deschamps achieve a contract target and he is set to remain at the helm for two more years,…
The international career of France’s top scorer Olivier Giroud ended quietly on Tuesday, after a late cameo appearance in their 2-1 semifinal loss to Spain at the European Championship. Giroud played 137 times for Les Bleus and scored 57 goals, more than any other player for France. Hopes of a final swansong in Germany, however,…
The 2024 edition of the Next Generation Cup is set to return to England, with academy teams from England, India and South Africa competing with each other for the title next month. The tournament, scheduled between August 1 and 4, will be hosted by the Premier League, with three Indian youth sides, participating in it….
Last edition’s runner-up England and Euro 1988 winner Netherlands will face off against each other in the Euro 2024 semifinal at the BVB Stadion Dortmund on Wednesday (July 11, 12:30 AM IST). FOLLOW THE MATCH LIVE | NETHERLANDS VS ENGLAND LIVE SCORE, EURO 2024 SEMIFINAL Netherlands will be without Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong who…
