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Euro 2020: Croatia vs Czech Republic live telecast to begin at 9:30 pm IST

Sweden beats Slovak 1-0 in the Group E match of Euro 2020. Check Euro Cup's match schedule on June 18 (Indian time), match timings, live streaming and telecast details

Ronaldo, Pogba's actions highlight two key trends in top-flight football

Extreme focus on fitness in football and the presence of many Muslims playing in European teams got highlighted recently

Brazil beats Peru 4-0 to move atop in Copa America group with 6 points

Brazil changed half of its starting lineup to face Peru in its second Copa America match and still cruised to a 4-0 victor.

Argentina and Uruguay riddled with doubts for Copa America clash

Argentina and Uruguay go into Friday's Copa America encounter with neither team having won in three games since November. The two sides seem unsure about which players to select for the Group A game at the Man Garrincha stadium in Brasilia. The winner could ultimately go on to top the group and avoid an early knockout-stage meeting with defending champion Brazil, which is in Group B. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has received criticism since his team's opening 1-1 draw against Chile on Monday, a game that came a few days after a 2-2 draw with Colombia in World Cup qualifying. Scaloni appears unsure whether to use three or four defenders against Uruguay. He could also bring back Cristian Romero in the center of his rearguard in place of Lucas Martnez Quarta. If he opts for a line of three defenders, left-back Nicols Tagliafico may miss out. Scaloni is also undecided who should accompany Lionel Messi up front. Lautaro Martnez has been short of goals for Argentina while new Barcelo

Revived Aaron Ramsey key to Wales' success at Euro 2020

When he chested down a pass from Gareth Bale and knocked the ball into the net against Turkey, one thing was clear Aaron Ramsey was back.

Ukraine gets 1st win, beats North Macedonia 2-1 at Euro 2020

Andriy Yarmolenko and Roman Yaremchuk both scored again, and this time it was enough

Croatia looks to fire up attack, stifle Patrik Schick at Euro 2020

Croatia's chances of advancing in the European Championship hinge on two things firing up a struggling front line and containing Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick

Sweden to throw off shackles against Slovakia at Euro 2020

Sweden is promising a more expansive approach against Slovakia at the European Championship. That won't be difficult. Against Spain in their Group E opener, the Swedes had only 15% possession the lowest figure on record in the history of the tournament. In terms of passes, they had 161 compared to Spain's 917. Sweden coach Janne Andersson will say the game plan of hunkering down, defending deeply and compactly, and then attempting to hit on the break worked. After all, the final score was 0-0 a satisfactory result against the team regarded as the best in the group and Sweden arguably created the best two chances of the game, for strikers Alexander Isak and Marcus Berg. "If there's something that we are among the best in the world at, it's accepting a sacrificial game," Sweden midfielder Albin Ekdal said. That won't be accepted Friday, though, when they play a less possession-based opponent in Slovakia, a team cut from a similar cloth to Sweden in terms of defensive rigidity an

Belgium beats Denmark 2-1 in game marked by Eriksen tribute

Kevin de Bruyne set up one goal and scored the winner himself to give Belgium a 2-1 victory over Denmark in a European Championship game marked by an emotional tribute to Eriksen in the first half

UEFA asks Euro 2020 teams to stop removing sponsor bottles

Reacting to a bottle-snatching trend at the Euros started by Ronaldo, players on the 24 teams have been asked to stop removing strategically placed sponsor drinks from the news conference platforms

Euro 2020 highlights: Belgium in pre-quarters, beats Denmark in a thriller

Belgium beats Denmark 2-1 as de Bryune scores and Belgium takes lead in second half. Check Denmark vs Belgium highlights and match reports here

Euro Cup 2021 highlights: Wales beats Turkey 2-0; qualify for pre-quarters

Wales qualify for pre-quarter finals with four points in Group A. Check Euro Cup's match schedule on Jun 16 (Indian time), match timings, live streaming, telecast details

Denmark's Eriksen to be fitted with implanted heart monitoring device

Christian Eriksen will be fitted with an implantable device to monitor his heart rhythm, the Danish soccer federation said Thursday. Eriksen is recovering in a Copenhagen hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during Denmark's game against Finland at the European Championship. The Danish federation said doctors have determined that Eriksen needs to have an ICD implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. This device is necessary after a cardiac attack due to rhythm disturbances, the federation said in a statement. Christian has accepted the solution and the plan has moreover been confirmed by specialists nationally and internationally who all recommend the same treatment. We encourage everybody to give Christian and his family peace and privacy the following time. An ICD monitors a person's heartbeat and can send electrical pulses to restore a normal rhythm if necessary. Netherlands defender Daley Blind still plays professionally with an ICD. He had one fitted after being diagnosed

Italy impress again in 3-0 win over Switzerland at Euro 2020

The midfielders looked just as capable at scoring as the forwards

Home field not an advantage for Spain so far at Euro 2020

Home-field advantage wasn't much of an advantage for Spain at the European Championship. Spain is one of nine teams hosting matches at Euro 2020, but playing in Seville didn't seem to help much on Monday in a 0-0 draw against Sweden. Not only didn't the result go Spain's way, but the team also had to deal with poor field conditions and even boos from the home fans. It's much better to play when the fans are applauding than when they are jeering, Spain midfielder Pedri Gonzlez said. But I prefer to focus on the applause of the fans who motivated us. That will help us a lot more than if we focus on the negative things. More than 12,000 fans were at La Cartuja Stadium for the match against Sweden, and most were supportive of the national team. They proudly honored the national anthem and loudly chanted some players' names. But many grew unhappy and didn't hide their discontentment as Spain struggled to capitalize on its scoring opportunities. Most of the jeers were directed at strik

Miranchuk's goal helps Russia beat Finland 1-0 for 1st points at Euro 2020

With a slick one-two and a beautiful curling shot, Aleksei Miranchuk finally gave Russia something to smile about at the European Championship

Gareth Bale sets up both goals, Wales beats Turkey 2-0 at Euro 2020

Gareth Bale set up both goals and missed a penalty in Wales' 2-0 victory over Turkey on Wednesday at the European Championship.

Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's snub costs Coca-Cola $4 billion

The star urged people to choose water over aerated drinks

Euros championship 'Bottlegate' spreads from Coca-Cola to Heineken

Manchester United's Paul Pogba on Tuesday moved a bottle of non-alcoholic Heineken NV beer out of sight when giving a press conference at the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, where he's representing France

Denmark ready to ''show who we are'' vs. Belgium at Euro 2020

For Denmark, it's time to somehow focus on soccer again at the European Championship. Five days after Christian Eriksen's collapse against Finland, the Danes will return to Parken Stadium on Thursday to face top-ranked Belgium in their second Group B game. It promises to be an emotional return for a team that is still processing Saturday's incident and has spent the last few days just figuring out how to feel OK about playing a game again. But with Eriksen recovering well, and telling his teammates they should re-focus on the Euro 2020 tournament, Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand said the players are able to move forward with a clean conscience. We are ready to show who we are once again, Hjulmand said. We showed it on the pitch (and) off the pitch Saturday. And again Thursday we will show who we really are, and how we play, and how we fight. They are also ready for a very special atmosphere at Parken Stadium. About 25,000 fans will be allowed in amid loosened pandemic restrictions