Italy cruised through the group phase of Euro 2020 with three victories but head coach Roberto Mancini will press reset for the knockout stage.Mancini’s side scored seven times and did not concede – equalling their previous best defensive record of 1980 – but the former Manchester City and Inter Milan boss believes that will count for little as they face Austria in the last 16....Full Story »

Odegaard to stay Martin Odegaard has confirmed that he will be spending the 2021/22 season at Real Madrid. The Norwegian captain, who was on loan at Arsenal for the second half of the 2020/21 campaign, was speaking to Norwegian TV, and said that the club, now under Carlo Ancelotti’s leadership, have "made it clear” that they want him back. This will come as a hefty blow to Arsen...Full Story »

France manager Didier Deschamps warned their Euro 2020 rivals there is plenty more to come from the world champions ahead of the knockout stage.A 2-2 draw with Portugal ensured Les Bleus finished top of Group F with five points and set up a meeting in the round of 16 with Switzerland on Monday.Karim Benzema’s double cancelled out a brace of Cristiano Ronaldo penalties but France were far f...Full Story »

Germany coach Joachim Low is expecting “a totally different” match against England after his side drew 2-2 with Hungary in their last Euro 2020 group game.Leon Goretzka’s late equaliser clinched Germany second place in Group F and a last-16 clash with old foe England at Wembley on Tuesday.Germany came from behind twice to avoid their second group defeat on a rollercoaster night...Full Story »

The organisation makes the claim that they cannot mix football with politics The Allianz Arena with the LGBTQ colours. UEFA have rejected the request of the mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter, to illuminate the Allianz Arena with the colours of the rainbow for the Euro 2020 group-stage match between Germany and Hungary. UEFA received a letter on Monday from the mayor but rejected the proposal as ...Full Story »

France boss Didier Deschamps insists he has “faith” that Karim Benzema will break his goal duck soon at Euro 2020.The striker has not found the back of the net since returning to the squad following a long international exile.Benzema scored 30 goals for Real Madrid last season but after four matches for France without a goal, some are starting to question whether Deschamps’ dec...Full Story »

UEFA is investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" during Hungary's European Championship matches against Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, European football's governing body said on Sunday. During Hungary's opening match against Portugal on Tuesday, images on social media showed banners with "Anti-LMBTQ" on them -- the Hungarian abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexua...Full Story »

Sergio Ramos' departure from Real Madrid was an eventuality the club always knew they would have to deal with, although few thought it would be in the summer of 2021, yet Jules Kounde of Sevilla is seen as an option to replace the veteran. Kounde has been linked with Manchester United as a result of his rise to prominence with Sevilla, although Los Blancos also recognise his defensive talents...Full Story »

Manchester City are eyeing Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele. Dembele is about to enter the final year of his contract, with talks over new terms suspended until after the Euros. City boss Pep Guardiola is a fan of the winger and Gazzetta dello Sport says a swap could be on involving Aymeric Laporte or Joao Cancelo. Juventus are also interested in Dembele. However, City have an advantage ...Full Story »

Didier Deschamps claimed he was happy enough with a point after world champions France were held by a “wonderful” Hungary side at Euro 2020.France needed a second-half equaliser from Antoine Griezmann to claim a 1-1 draw against a spirited and resilient Hungary in front of a raucous crowd at a sweltering Puskas Arena in Budapest.The result leaves France with four points heading into ...Full Story »

Heidi Klum is a huge football fan, and she made headlines by celebrating Bayern Munich's 2020 Champions League win in style. The 48-year-old German model has now shared a photo on Instagram that has caught a lot of attention, particularly for the underboob on show that goes against Instagram's censorship. Heidi Klum: Good luck, Germany "Good luck, Germany," was how she chose to caption the ey...Full Story »

KIERAN TIERNEY had a special message hidden on his shin pads during his paw-fect performance at Wembley on Friday night. The Arsenal defender put in a terrier's performance in Scotland's 0-0 draw with England in the Euros. Kieran Tierney showed off his custom shin pads And Tierney, 24, showed a picture of a dog on his shin pads after the draw. It's unclear who the mystery pet is or belongs t...Full Story »

France boss Didier Deschamps has described Antoine Griezmann as “one of the greatest players of all time”. Barcelona forward Griezmann, 30, will make his 50th consecutive start for France on Saturday against Hungary in Budapest and his 93rd appearance in total under Deschamps. “He (will) beat a record, you’re right,” Deschamps told a press conference.Antoine Gri...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho has taken something of a swipe at Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard. The Belgian worked under the Portuguese at Chelsea and, after impressing in a title-winning season under him, he started the following campaign off the pace and disappointed, leading to Mourinho's dismissal. Asked on talkSPORT about Hazard's ability, the new Roma coach was blunt. "An amazing player with awful t...Full Story »

Liverpool's search to improve their attacking options has led to Italy star Domenico Berardi. Gazzetta dello Sport says Liverpool are interested in Sassuolo and Italy forward Berardi. Berardi is at Euro 2020 with Italy after scoring 17 goals and providing eight more in Serie A last season. Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur are also said to be keeping tabs on the progress of the 26-year-o...Full Story »

Lacklustre England were held to a goalless draw by Scotland as Steve Clarke’s well-drilled side gave their hopes of reaching the Euro 2020 knockout phase a much-needed shot in the arm.International football’s oldest rivals locked horns for the 115th time in Friday’s eagerly-anticipated Group D clash, where the crackling atmosphere belied the restricted attendance of 20.306 at W...Full Story »

Marko Arnautovic has been forced to watch Austria’s Euro 2020 clash with the Netherlands from the stands after a one-game ban by UEFA - but fans have made their feelings clear Austria fans have defended star forward Marko Arnautovic by sneaking a cut-out of him into the stadium with a ‘censored’ badge. The former West Ham forward has been forced to watch his country’s E...Full Story »

Liverpool are set to make an offer for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus. Gini Wijnaldum's free transfer to PSG has left Jurgen Klopp short of midfield options. A number of players have been linked with a switch to Merseyside, including Udinese star Rodrigo De Paul. And reports in Germany have claimed Neuhaus is also an option for Klopp. According to Sport1, the Reds are ...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly keen to land as many as five new signings in this summer’s transfer window. The Red Devils weren’t too far off challenging Manchester City for the Premier League title last season, finishing in second place, while they were also beaten by Villarreal in the Europa League final. It seems clear that a few signings could ma...Full Story »

France head coach Didier Deschamps felt his side looked comfortable as they began their Euro 2020 campaign with victory against Germany in Munich.Mats Hummels’ own goal saw the reigning world champions seal a tight 1-0 win at the Allianz Arena.The experienced defender could not adjust his feet quickly enough, turning a Lucas Hernandez cross past Manuel Neuer after 20 minutes of the Group F...Full Story »