What should we do about Kylian?
July 6 – What on earth has happened to Kylian Mbappe?
Turkey’s Euro adventure ends with 2-1 loss to the Netherlands
July 6 – The Netherlands came back to beat Turkey 2-1 with two second half goals to silence the cacophonous Turkish support and start a party of their own in the Olympicstadion in Berlin.
England beat Swiss on penalties to head into last four
July 6 – England defeated Switzerland 5-3 from the penalty spot after a 1-1 draw to reach the last four of Euro 2024.
England’s boo boys fined but get to keep Bellingham
July 6 – UEFA have handed England a €11,000 fine after fans booed the playing of the Slovenia national anthem.
100 games in, will Southgate’s England now stand and deliver?
July 6 – It will be Gareth Southgate’s 100th match as England manager, and it could be his last. England take on Switzerland in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 as underdogs seeking to finally ignite their campaign after a turgid time in Germany so far.
Nagelsmann pays tribute to Kroos and a team that has united a nation
July 6 – Julian Nagelsmann defended Germany’s performance after their quarter-final exit from Euro 2024 in a 2-1 extra-time defeat at the hands of Spain, highlighting the team’s investment in the tournament and Toni Kroos’s class. He called on Germany to unite as a society.
Clinical French shatter Portugal’s dream of a big finish for Ronaldo in penalty shoot-out
July 5 – Another goalless performance by France saw them eventually beat Portugal on penalties in Hamburg and set up a semi-final against Spain.
Germany bow out with hearts broken after Spain score in last minutes of added time
July 5 – In a nail-biting, close contest marked by 16 yellow cards, Spain eliminated Germany and Toni Kroos 2-1 from their home tournament after substitute Mikel Merino claimed a 119th-minute winner in extra time.
Demiral to miss Dutch quarter final after UEFA issues 2-game ban for Grey Wolves salute
July 5 – Turkey’s two-goal hero Merih Demiral at Euro 2024 has been banned for two matches by UEFA for the controversial hand salute used by Turkish nationalists and associated with the Turkish ultra-nationalist organisation Ulku Ocaklari, more widely known as the Grey Wolves.
Palestine apply to host World Cup 2026 qualifiers in West Bank
July 5 – After making it further than ever in World Cup qualifying, Palestine are now hoping to start hosting games on home soil.
Nagelsmann and de la Fuente set the stage for Germany-Spain blockbuster
July 5 – In a tale of heavyweights, namesake wingers, and undoubted high-octane football, Spain will be the favourites in their quarter-final against Germany, but home manager Julian Nagelsmann believes that his side has enough to claim possession and win the match.
Diplomatic spat intensifies over Demiral’s Grey Wolves salute
July 5 – The fallout over the ultra-nationalist gesture made by Turkey’s two-goal hero Merih Demiral at Euro 2024 has spiralled further with Germany summoning the Turkish ambassador to Berlin.
Mbappé vs Ronaldo, France vs Portugal. Euros braced for a big night in Hamburg
July 5 – Billed as Cristiano Ronaldo against Kylian Mbappé, tonight’s Portugal vs France Euro 2024 quarter final has shades of the Mbappé vs Lionel Messi 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.
Angel City to get new majority shareholder as club valuation hits $300m
July 5 – Los Angeles women’s club Angel City, that plays in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), is set to have a new majority owner that would value the club at about $300 million.
EA Sports’ FC Futures takes centre stage at Berlin Euro 2024 Fan Zone
July 6 – EA Sports’ FC Futures project has hosted a UEFA Festival of Football event at the heart of the Euro 2024 Fan Zone in Berlin, marking a significant milestone for the FC Futures initiative which has opened up grassroots football to more than 170,000 people in its debut year.