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Euro 2024: Spain handed 1-0 loss to title defenders Italy to advance Round of 16

Europe beware — Spain might just be back. The three-time European champion advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against holders Italy on Thursday. A 55th-minute own goal by Riccardo Calafiori settled the Group…

Argentina beat Canada 2-0 in their title defence at 2024 Copa America

World champions Argentina opened their bid for back-to-back Copa America titles with a 2-0 win over Canada in front of a crowd of 70,564 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday. Julian Alvarez put Argentina ahead in the 49th minute but a…

Euro 2024: Ronaldo becomes first player to feature at 6 European Championships

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to feature at six European Championship tournaments when he captained Portugal to a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in their opening game on Tuesday. The 39-year-old Ronaldo, who made his tournament debut at…

Switzerland thrashed Hungary 3-1 in their opening match of Euro 2024

To many fans’ surprises, Switzerland started their campaign in the European Championship (Euro 2024) with an impressive 3-1 victory over Hungary at the RheinEnergieStadion here on Saturday. Kwado Duah made a fairytale beginning at the Euros as he scored the…

Spain, Italy and Croatia to face off each other in group of Death at Euro 2024

Heavyweights Spain, defending champions Italy and Croatia will duke it out in the dreaded group of death as they battle to reach the latter stages of Euro 2024. A durable Albania side join the strong trio in the fascinating Group…

Mbappe not part of France Squad for Paris Olympics

Kylian Mbappé was left out of France’s provisional squad for the Paris Olympics on Monday, though coach Thierry Henry said the list “can evolve.” The World Cup winner, who is widely expected to join Real Madrid after leaving Paris Saint-Germain…

Uruguay star Cavani retires from international football ahead of Copa America

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani retired from international soccer on Thursday, three weeks before the start of the Copa America. The 37-year-old Cavani, a mainstay for Uruguay for the past two decades, had been selected by coach Marcelo Bielsa to play…

Italy announce 30-member preliminary roster for Euro 2024

Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti has named his 30-member provisional squad on Thursday for next month’s Euro 2024. Forward Gianluca Scamacca has returned to the lineup after leading Atalanta to a historic victory in the Europa League on Wednesday with…

Concussion replacement can be made during Copa America 2024

Coaches at next month’s Copa America will be able to make a 6th and extra substitution in cases of suspected head trauma or concussion. South American soccer’s governing body CONMEBOL announced the decision Tuesday, making it valid for all its…

Portugal named squad for Euro 2024 championship

Portugal have announced their official squad for the European Championship (Euro 2024) set to begin on June 15 in Germany. Portugal have a lot of experience in their side in the likes of Patricio, Pepe, Dias, Bruno, Bernardo, and Cristiano…