Wembley words: Schmeichel reminds England that Euros have never ‘come home’
July 7 – It’s been over half a century and the entire nation is holding its breath.
Euro 2020
Italy fire their way into Euro 2020 finals on a night of high passion and great skill
By Samindra Kunti in London
July 6 – They completed 833 passes, retained 65% of ball possession and demonstrated a mastery of the ball that was often frightening, but in the end, not Spain, but Italy prevailed from the penalty spot to grind out a victory and reach the final of Euro 2020 after 120 minutes of superlative football and a dramatic shoot-out.
Danes confident they have what it takes to turn over England at Wembley
July 6 – Denmark’s Andreas Christensen believes his side has what it takes to silence Wembley when they take on England in their Euro 2020 semi-final on Wednesday.
Euro 2020 semi-final: Italy shape up for Spanish inquisition
July 6 – Thirty-two matches unbeaten and in great form, Italy are the team to beat at Euro 2020. On Tuesday, Spain, masters of the game for much of the past decades, will be underdogs in the tournament’s first semi-final.
England vs Germany II: Boris tells Angela that Wembley 60,000 capacity will go ahead
July 5 – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rebuffed concerns raised by German Chancellor Angela Merkel that increased crowds at upcoming Euro 2020 games in London could accelerate the spread of Covid-19.
England reaches fever pitch in advance of Euros semi-final
By Andrew Warshaw
July 5 – ‘It’s coming home’ has been the familiar refrain for the best part of a month and now England are two games away from erasing 55 years of hurt by becoming European champions for the first time.
Belgium out, doubts loom over whether Martinez is still in
By Samindra Kunti in Munich
July 5 – Belgium’s golden generation is on its last legs with the future of coach Roberto Martinez in doubt after his team crashed out of Euro 2020 in a 2-1 high-octane quarter-final defeat against Italy.
Danish Rainbow flag wavers challenge stadium security in Baku
July 5 – Stadium security staff in Azerbaijan face accusations of human rights violations after seemingly confiscating an LGBT rainbow flag from two Danish fans ahead of last Saturday’s Euro 2020 quarter-final with the Czech Republic.
De Bruyne and Hazard injury doubts ahead of Belgium vs taly clash
By Samindra Kunti in Munich
July 2 – Belgian coach Roberto Martinez will take a “last-minute decision’ over the fitness of both his lodestars Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard for the blockbuster Euro 2020 quarter-final against Italy, the country he labeled “statistically the best team”.
Italy tells English fans to stay at home ahead of Euro 2020 Ukraine clash
July 2 – Italy has intensified its warning to England fans to stay away from the Euro 2020 quarter final against Ukraine in Rome on Saturday unless they can prove they have observed five days of quarantine.
England vs Scotland: a good result that turned out to be too positive
July 2 – Nearly 1,300 Scotland fans who travelled to London to watch their team play England on June 18 in Euro 2020 later tested positive for coronavirus – including almost 400 inside Wembley for the match.
WHO warns Euro 2020 organisers against turning finals into a covid ‘super spreader’
July 2 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced concerns over Euro 2020, warning that the continental finals could act as a “super-spreader”.
Euro 2020 quarter finalists by squad value: England to beat Belgium in final
July 2 – If the Euros was to be decided by the average market value of players in each of the squad, the England are nailed on winners and Spain would be runners-up of they weren’t in the same side of the draw.
An analysis by the KPMG Football Benchmark team finds that the average value of an England player is €57.8 million. The least valuable players in the quarter finals are Ukrainian – who face England’s next – with an average value of just €6.6 million.
England break their 55 year German spell. Now they need a roman conquest
By Andrew Warshaw
June 30 – They’ve laid one of football’s great hoodoos to rest but it will mean precious little if they fail at the next hurdle.
England seek to change history of German dominance in Euro last 16 tie
June 29 – England will attempt to beat Germany in a major tournament knockout game for the first time since their 1966 World Cup triumph at Wembley when the two great rivals lock horns today at the same venue in a mouth-watering last-16 tie at Euro 2020.