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France booked a semi-final date with Spain in Munich on Tuesday after beating Portugal in a penalty shoot in Stuttgart. After a low-key first hour, the game only came to life in the final half-hour of normal time with both sides creating chances which should really have seen the deadlock broken. As it was they could not be separated by …

July 5 – France captain Kylian Mbappé got stuck into politics on Thursday by warning his country is in a “catastrophic” situation as it lurches closer to a first far-right government since World War II. The second round of the French legislative elections are on Sunday with anti-immigration party National Rally (RN) leading in first place. Speaking in Hamburg on the …

The UEFA Euro 2024 quarterfinals get underway from today with a blockbuster encounter that pits two favourites against each other. Indeed, hosts Germany take on one of the tournament favourites, Spain, in one of the most hotly-anticipated encounters of the competition. And there will be some FC Barcelona presentation on the pitch tonight with both teams consisting of players from …

Turkish club Fenerbahce could potentially rescue Filip Kostic from Juventus, as the Bianconeri have indicated that the Serbian winger needs to find a new club. Kostic initially played a significant role for Juventus during his first season at the Allianz Stadium. However, his second season saw him falling out of favour under Max Allegri. He is not part of Thiago …

Kevin De Bruyne is leaning toward a move to the Saudi Pro League based on recent reports over the Belgian’s future. The prolific midfielder is heading to his final year under contract at Manchester City. Nevertheless, Saudi Pro League officials have been publicly pushing for the playmaker’s signature for months now. As a result, De Bruyne has a huge choice …

The 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024) is proving to be a high-scoring tournament. By the end of the Round-of-16 fixtures (44 games), the scoreboard had moved 100 times, attaining an average of 2.28 per game. Unsurprisingly, goalscorers have had their share of glory. So, today, we tip our hats to the ones who fed them throughout, allowing them to hone …

July 6 – It started slowly, then picked up speed. No, not the number of exciting games at Euro 2024 but the throwing of plastic beer cups, often half full, on to the pitch – a regular unwanted feature of the tournament. During the group stage, UEFA handed out fines totalling over $2.1 million, and of that, $1.3 million was for the …

Barcelona missed the opportunity to secure the permanent signing of young striker Pau Victor when he was still on loan at the club. The 22-year-old centre-forward arrived last summer on loan from Girona and became a key player for Barça Atletic, finishing as the top scorer in the Spanish third division with 20 goals. Barcelona had the chance to sign …

Juventus are set to snap up Khephren Thuram from Nice in the coming days, having already reached an agreement to sign the Frenchman. He arrives as a highly-regarded midfielder from the Ligue 1 side, though he might not be the most high-profile signing Juventus will make this summer. Juve remains in talks to finalise the formalities required to complete the …

England star Jude Bellingham will be able to play in his team’s Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Switzerland on Saturday. UEFA investigated the midfielder following an inappropriate gesture aimed at Slovakia‘s bench on June 30. The Real Madrid star netted a late equalizer in the matchup. He then grabbed his crotch while looking at his opponents. England eventually went on to …