MADRID: Spain will face pressure in their group stage final against Slovakia on Thursday with Luis Enrique’s side having to seal victory to secure a place in the round of 16 at Euro 2020. After the absence of Sergio Ramos, Enrique appeared to be overshadowed by questions about the lack of leadership character in the… Read More »

RIO DE JANEIRO: Hosts Brazil got off to a perfect start in the Copa America by thrashing Peru 4-0 thanks to goals from Alex Sandro, Neymar, Everton Ribeiro and Richarlison. It was the ninth consecutive win for the Selecao who lead Group B by six points from two matches, while Peru slipped to the bottom… Read More »

COPENHAGEN: Kevin De Bruyne is training with Belgium for the first time after suffering a facial injury in last month’s Champions League final, boosting the team’s hopes of the European Championship. De Bruyne will undergo training twice on Tuesday and Wednesday to prove whether he is ready to be dropped for the second leg against… Read More »

AMSTERDAM: The Dutch who are making a comeback on the Euro stage have high hopes for one of their pillars, Frenkie de Jong to do something positive at the tournament. The last time The Oranje participated in a major football tournament was in the 2014 World Cup campaign, seeing them finish the competition in third… Read More »

DUSSELDORF, Germany: Thomas Mueller blasted his first international goal in three years as Germany thrashed dwarfs Latvia 7-1 in the last warm-up match before Euro 2020. Latvia, ranked 138th in the world, are rarely out of their territory as Germany prepare for the European Championships against France in the next eight days in Munich. After… Read More »