In Tuesday’s Euro semifinal, Spain will have to overturn a poor record against the French in major tournament competition.
Kieran Canning
AFP correspondent.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Euro 2024: England turnaround penalty torment to reach semifinals
England’s history at major tournaments is littered with penalty pain but it put that tortured past behind it to beat Switzerland and reach the semifinals of Euro 2024.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Merih Demiral double sends Turkey into Euro 2024 quarters at Austria’s expense
The 26-year-old became the first European defender to score twice in the knockout stages of a major tournament since Lillian Thuram.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Bellingham brilliance papers over cracks in England’s Euro 2024 case
The Three Lions failed to look like future European champions in sneaking past Slovakia 2-1.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Deschamps says ‘wise decision’ to keep Mbappe on bench
Didier Deschamps said it was not worth the risk to rush Kylian Mbappe back for Friday’s 0-0 draw against the Netherlands just days after he suffered a broken nose.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
‘Scary’ Portugal flexes strength in depth to avoid slow start
Jose Mourinho claimed even Portugal’s reserves could contend and it relied that strength to beat the Czech Republic
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Euro 2024: Bellingham gets unconvincing England off to winning start
The 1-0 victory over Serbia failed to dispel doubts over the Three Lions’ quest to become European champions for the first time.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
‘Wolf’: Bellingham credits backroom staff with Alexander-Arnold celebration
Jude Bellingham said his “wolf” celebration with Trent Alexander-Arnold after scoring the only goal in England’s 1-0 win over Serbia was a nod to the backroom staff.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Euro 2024: Scotland eyes history despite form and fitness fears
Scotland will be roared on at Euro 2024 by a traveling Tartan Army of up to 200,000 fans, but it travels to Germany in hope more than expectation after a testing time for Steve Clarke’s men.
Posted inSoccer America Daily
Ademola Lookman fires Atalanta to historic title, ends Leverkusen’s unbeaten run
Atalanta became the first Italian team to win the competition since Parma lifted the UEFA Cup in 1999.