England turnaround penalty torment
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.
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Unity key to stopping Mbappe: Cucurella
Spain defender Marc Cucurella believes the key to stopping France striker Kylian Mbappe in their Euro 2024 semi-final clash is a unified approach.
Heartache and pride as Swiss Euros dream dies
Switzerland's president Viola Amherd voiced pride in the country's football team after they were agonisingly knocked out of Euro 2024 on penalties in the quarter-finals by England on Saturday.
Turkey defeated but Euros run will earn respect: Montella
Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said his team's Euro 2024 campaign has earned them respect, after they were eliminated 2-1 by the Netherlands on Saturday in the quarter-finals.
Akanji feeling empty after penalty heartbreak: Yakin
Murat Yakin said Saturday that Manuel Akanji was feeling empty after his saved penalty led to Switzerland being knocked out of Euro 2024 by England and missing out on a first-ever major tournament semi-final.
Southgate basks in glory of 'streetwise' England after criticism
England manager Gareth Southgate said he had earned the right to celebrate his side's progression to the Euro 2024 semi-finals on Saturday after receiving a barrage of criticism throughout the tournament for perceived negative tactics.
Weghorst emerges as Dutch wildcard ahead of semi
The scoresheet may not reflect it but the key to the Netherlands' progress to the Euro 2024 semi-finals was target man Wout Weghorst. The Dutch came from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 in Berlin on Saturday in a tense quarter-final, with the balance tipped in their favour by the burly Burnley striker's appearance from the bench.
England's saviour Saka finds Euros penalty redemption
Bukayo Saka banished on Saturday the heartache of his penalty miss in the last European Championship final after starring in England's passage to the last four of Euro 2024.
Netherlands mount comeback against Turkey to set up England semi
The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England.
England beat Switzerland on penalties to keep Euro dream alive
England's quest for a first major tournament win in 58 years remained alive after another late fightback before beating Switzerland 5-3 on penalties to book their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
Pedri to miss rest of Euro due to knee injury
Spain midfielder Pedri is set to miss the rest of Euro 2024 after suffering a knee ligament sprain in Friday's quarter-final victory over Germany.
Emotional Nagelsmann lauds returned belief
An emotional Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann said Saturday the team's 鈥榖elief in ourselves has returned鈥� despite a 2-1 extra-time elimination by Spain in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
Spain is a winning horse: De la Fuente
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente lavished praise on his young side after Friday's 2-1 extra-time win over hosts Germany took them to the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
'Shattered' Germany set sights on World Cup
The hosts may have bowed out of Euro 2024 at the quarter-finals on home soil, but Julian Nagelsmann has given Germany their swagger back after a difficult decade.
End beckons again for Ronaldo after Portugal exit
Time is up -- again -- for Portugal's ageing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after an inglorious Euro 2024 exit. France ousted the 2016 winners 5-3 on penalties after a goalless quarter-final in Hamburg on Friday and Ronaldo was ineffectual at best, damaging to his own side's aspirations at worst.
Winning all that matters for Mbappe鈥檚 minimalist France
Three goals scored in five games, one a penalty and two own goals, and yet Kylian Mbappe's France are into the semi-finals of yet another major tournament as Spain await at Euro 2024.
France beat Portugal on penalties to reach semi-finals
Theo Hernandez scored the winning kick as Kylian Mbappe's France edged a tense Euro 2024 quarter-final clash with Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes on Friday in what will likely be remembered as Cristiano Ronaldo's last-ever match at the tournament.
Merino extra-time goal sends Spain past Germany to Euro semis
A Mikel Merino goal in the final minute of extra time took Spain to a 2-1 win over Germany and into the Euro 2024 semis.
Bernando defends Ronaldo
Portugal鈥檚 Bernardo Silva on Thursday defended captain Cristiano Ronaldo against criticism levelled his way after the superstar鈥檚 penalty miss against Slovenia at Euro 2024, and...
Switzerland eye history against England
Switzerland have never reached the last four of a major international tournament but have shown that they can battle with the big boys ahead of their Euro 2024 clash with...
Bellingham handed suspended one-game ban for crotch grab celebration
Jude Bellingham is available for England's Euro 2024 quarter-final with Switzerland after he was given on Friday a suspended one-game ban for his controversial celebration after scoring against Slovakia in the previous round.
Neeraj Chopra: Indian farmer's son who made Olympic history
Neeraj Chopra returned home to India a national hero after winning Olympic javelin gold in 2021 but the farmer's son has never forgotten his humble roots.
Mbappe, Ronaldo face off as France and Portugal clash at Euro 2024
France and Portugal renew their European Championship rivalry on Friday in a quarter-final showdown in which almost all of the focus will be on the two captains, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rodri the rock behind Spain's sparkling Euros
Germany's hopes of winning Euro 2024 on home soil rest with inflicting a very rare defeat on Spain's midfield maestro Rodri in Friday's blockbuster quarter-final.
Ronaldo's Portugal struggles continue ahead of France showdown
Cristiano Ronaldo has been Portugal's main man for nearly two decades but the veteran forward is a long way from peak performance before Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final showdown with France.
Belief returns for Kroos and Germany before Spain showdown
Host nation Germany face Spain in Friday's Euro 2024 quarter final in Stuttgart riding a wave of belief not seen in the proud football nation for almost a decade.
Masked man: Will Mbappe finally fire for France?
Kylian Mbappe leads France into Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final against Portugal having yet to find his best form at the tournament after months of speculation about his club future and then the broken nose which overshadowed his team's opening game.
Turkey summon German envoy in row over Demiral's nationalist gesture
Turkey on Wednesday summoned Germany's ambassador over a row that erupted due to Turkish defender Merih Demiral making an alleged ultra-nationalist gesture as he celebrated scoring in the win against Austria at Euro 2024.
Germany-Spain clash won't be my last game: Kroos
Retiring Germany veteran Toni Kroos said he was confident Friday's blockbuster Euro 2024 quarter-final against Spain would not be the last game of his career.
Showdowns, young guns and own goals as Euro heads into quarter-finals
Euro 2024's quarter-finals kick-off on Friday with a blockbuster match between hosts Germany and Spain as the tournament heads towards its decisive final week. Here AFP looks at the state of play with some of the Euro's heavy hitters facing off in the least eight: