Sports / Football

Netherlands edge out Ukraine in five-goal thriller 14 Jun 2021 - 12:05 am

AMSTERDAM - The Netherlands made an emphatic return to major tournament football by snatching a 3-2 win over Ukraine on Sunday in a...

England up and running with 1-0 win over toothless Croatia 13 Jun 2021 - 10:11 pm

LONDON - Raheem Sterling finally found his tournament touch when his 61st-minute goal gave England a deserved 1-0 win over Croatia at Wembley...

Swiss call up new goalkeeper after injury to Omlin 13 Jun 2021 - 08:09 pm

ZURICH - Switzerland have called up goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to replace the injured Jonas Omlin in their European Championship squad, the Swiss football...

Champions League win has made me more hungry to succeed with Italy, says Jorginho 13 Jun 2021 - 06:10 pm

ROME: Italy midfielder Jorginho compared the Azzurri with his Champions League-winning Chelsea team on Sunday and welcomed the news that Marco Verratti could...

Sterling strikes to give England opening win over Croatia 13 Jun 2021 - 06:03 pm

LONDON: Raheem Sterling scored his first goal at a major tournament to give England a 1-0 win over Croatia in their Euro 2020...

Doctor: Eriksen 'was gone' before being resuscitated 13 Jun 2021 - 05:48 pm

COPENHAGEN: Denmark's team doctor said Sunday that Christian Eriksen's heart stopped and that "he was gone” before being resuscitated with a defibrillator at...

Portugal's Cancelo out of Euros due to COVID, replaced by Dalot 13 Jun 2021 - 01:45 pm

Portugal defender Joao Cancelo has been ruled out of Euro 2020 after testing positive for COVID-19 and will be replaced by Diogo Dalot...

Son shows Eriksen support as South Korea secure top spot 13 Jun 2021 - 11:17 am

HONG KONG: Son Heung-min sent a message of support to his former Tottenham Hotspur teammate Christian Eriksen after scoring the goal that guaranteed...

Gold Cup: Team Qatar reaches Croatia for training camp 13 Jun 2021 - 11:06 am

Doha: Reigning Asian champions Qatar yesterday reached Croatia for a training camp ahead of the next month’s Gold Cup, where Al Annabi will...

Lukaku sends message to Eriksen as Belgium wins at Euro 2020 13 Jun 2021 - 12:03 am

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia: Romelu Lukaku delivered a heartfelt message to Denmark player Christian Eriksen after scoring the first of his two goals in...

Debutants Finland beat Denmark but game overshadowed by Eriksen collapse 12 Jun 2021 - 10:58 pm

COPENHAGEN: Finland claimed a shock 1-0 Euro 2020 victory over Denmark in their first major tournament appearance on Saturday, but the match was...

Eriksen taken to hospital after collapsing at Euro 2020 12 Jun 2021 - 08:50 pm

COPENHAGEN: Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was taken to a hospital Saturday after collapsing on the field during a match at the European Championship....

Denmark's Eriksen given CPR during Euro 2020 clash 12 Jun 2021 - 07:38 pm

Copenhagen: Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen was given CPR by medics during his side's Euro 2020 clash with Finland on Saturday. The midfielder's teammates...

12 Venezuelans test positive for COVID day before Copa opener 12 Jun 2021 - 07:06 pm

SAO PAULO: Twelve members of the Venezuelan delegation at the Copa America have tested positive for COVID-19, health officials said on Saturday, a...

Moore snatches point for Wales against Switzerland 12 Jun 2021 - 06:10 pm

BAKU: Striker Kieffer Moore scored a headed equaliser from a rare chance as surprise 2016 semi-finalists Wales snatched a 1-1 draw against wasteful...

England's performance at Euros can unite people: Southgate 12 Jun 2021 - 09:57 am

England's performance at the European Championship can help in uniting the country, manager Gareth Southgate said ahead of Sunday's opening game against Croatia....

Italy put on a show with win over Turkey in Euro 2020 opener 12 Jun 2021 - 08:00 am

Rome: Italy kicked off the European Championship in emphatic style on Friday as they delivered a commanding performance to sweep past toothless Turkey...