Portugal beat Czechia with dramatic added time winner
June 18 – It took a goal in added time in Leipzig for Portugal take all three points with a 2-1 win against Czechia in a game they dominated from start to finish.
Euro 2024
Turkish delight as Westfalen cranks up the Euro24 volume
June 18 – According to current estimates there are three million people of Turkish origin living in Germany.
Mbappé out? No-one knose
June 18 – The future of Europe’s top superstar, Kylian Mbappe, in the Euros has been plunged into doubt after it was confirmed he suffered a broken nose during his country’s opening game.
UEFA sees red over Scotland’s Porteous and adds another game to his ban
June 18 – Ryan Porteous will miss Scotland’s two remaining group games at Euro 2024 after his red card ban was extended.
UEFA tuned up for 5bn+ live TV audience
June 17 – More than five billion people in over 200 territories are expected to watch the 2024 European Championships live via UEFA’s 130 broadcast partners. Millions more are expected to follow the tournament online.
Sagnol keeps Georgia focussed ahead of finals debut against Turkey
June 18 – Georgia manager Willy Sagnol has warned his players to focus ahead of their tournament debut against Turkey in Group F in Dortmund today.
France squeeze past Austria in hectic finale
June 17 – In a test of character, France laboured past a stubborn Austria 1-0 to open their account at Euro 2024 with three points, but star player Kylian Mbappé left the play with blood streaming from his face.
Slovakia ride their luck and VAR to stun Belgium
June 17 – The most unwanted label in football has to be the ‘Golden Generation’ – just ask England circa 2002-06. At Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park, Belgium’s ‘GG’ were keen to prove that the label, which has hung heavily around their necks since 2014, still had some luster left.
Romania shock Ukraine with 3-0 smash and grab raid
June 17 – Romania rocked Group E with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Ukraine as Real Madrid’s Andriy Lunin had a Euros debut to forget.
UEFA charge Albania for ‘provocative’ fan banner at Italy match
June 17 – Albania are facing four UEFA charges over a “provocative message” allegedly displayed by their fans during the European Championship loss to Italy at the weekend.
Arrests as Serbian fans clash with English in Gelsenkirchen
June 17 – Seven Serbian fans were taken into custody after scuffles broke out in Gelsenkirchen ahead of Sunday’s game against England, the first in the tournament to have been designated as “high risk”.
Sold out Euro 2024 breaking records
June 17 – Euro 2024 is on course to be the biggest UEFA tournament in history. UEFA said it has sold more than 2.3 million tickets to fans.
Bellingham pushes England past battling Serbs to top Group C
June 16 – Jude Bellingham, the new young superstar of English football, got his country off to a winning start in their quest to end 68 years of hurt and disappointment, but they were given a stern test by a Serbian side who fought like tigers in the second half.
Slovenia upset the form book with Denmark draw
June 16 – Slovenia persevered for a thrilling draw in Stuttgart, as the underdogs held Denmark to a 1-1 scoreline to rattle Group C from the off.
Dutch supersub Weghorst scores winner against Poland
June 16 – A goal in the 83rd minute by Dutch supersub Wout Weghorst was enough to dispatch Poland and kickstart the Netherlands campaign.