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Uefa confirms investigation into crowd chaos at Euro 2020 final, denting UK and Ireland bid to stage 2030 World Cup July 13, 2021 European football chiefs have confirmed they are investigating the crowd chaos at the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Some fans without tickets managed to gain entry by overwhelming stewards, while mobile phone video footage showed fights inside Wembley, where England lost to Italy on penalties. Governing body Uefa has now confirmed a probe into the [...]
The City A.M. Podcast with Sam Torrance Episode 2: A preview of the Open Championship and looking back at the abrdn Scottish Open July 13, 2021 In the second of three special golf podcasts, Ryder Cup-winning player and captain Sam Torrance previews the Open Championship and looks back at the abrdn Scottish Open with City A.M. Sports Editor Frank Dalleres. Sam discusses what makes The Open so special and his own memories of playing the tournament at Royal St George’s, where [...]
England stars Sterling, Walker and Maguire named in Euro 2020 team of the tournament – but no place for top scorers Ronaldo and Schick July 13, 2021 Three England players have been named in the official Euro 2020 team of the tournament. Raheem Sterling, Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire were all selected by governing body Uefa’s technical observers. Sterling scored three goals and proved a constant attacking threat on England’s run to the final, where they lost on penalties to Italy. Walker [...]
Qatar pokes fun at English critics of World Cup bid after Euro 2020 final crowd trouble at Wembley July 13, 2021 Media in Qatar have used the crowd chaos at the Euro 2020 final to lampoon English critics of their appointment as World Cup hosts. British journalists and commentators have been among the most vocal critics of the decision to award the tiny desert state next year’s World Cup. A Qatari newspaper has been quick to [...]
It’s coming Rome: Italy players return home after winning Euro 2020 final July 12, 2021 Italy’s triumphant soccer team returned to Rome in the early hours of Monday morning buoyed up with adrenaline after winning the Euro 2020 final in England. Watch the full report.
They may not have won Euro 2020 but Gareth Southgate and his England colleagues pulled off one of their most important victories long ago July 12, 2021 England may not have ended 55 years of hurt but reaching the Euro 2020 final was a further step in the right direction. There are many things you can attribute Gareth Southgate’s achievements as England manager to, from a willingness to change formation and a winning team, to putting his faith in youth or even [...]
The brands that won Euro 2020, from Volkswagen’s tiny ball-carrying car to Bud Light ‘box heads’ and ITV super-pundit Emma Hayes July 12, 2021 Italy were deserved winners of Euro 2020, which will be remembered as one of the best football tournaments all of time. Off the field brands have had their own competition for the hearts and wallets of consumers. Here are my thoughts on who emerged as the winners. EE EE is a long-standing sponsor of the [...]
England suffer cruel ending to Euro 2020 on night of new penalty heartache and missed opportunity July 12, 2021 Gareth Southgate has healed so many of the England team’s wounds from tournaments past only to see them suffer one of their most painful yet. On a night when the nation hoped it might see England cap a hugely encouraging Euro 2020 by winning a first major trophy for 55 years, they instead had to [...]
England footballers hailed as heroes after devastating Euro 2020 penalties defeat July 12, 2021 England footballers have been hailed as heroes who should be “so proud” of themselves for their efforts in a historic Euros campaign which ended in defeat after a nail-biting penalty shootout. Fans were left devastated when the nation’s dreams of being crowned champions of Europe in front of a home crowd at Wembley Stadium were [...]
Euro 2020: Where to watch the England final against Italy TONIGHT July 11, 2021 We did it, we did it, we did it! England edged past semi-final opponents Denmark and this sunday at 8pm will play in their first major final since a certain game in 1966. This is one that nobody in the country will want to miss, a game that will be spoken about for generations whether [...]