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Mbappe’s return fails to mask France weaknesses at Euro 2024

The welcome sight of the masked Kylian Mbappe back on the pitch could not disguise another under-par performance from France at Euro 2024 which raises questions about their chances of winning the competition. The French are through to the last…

Scaloni says Argentina showed self-belief in late win over Chile

World champions Argentina showed their steel and killer instinct as they beat Chile 1-0 on Tuesday to book their place in the Copa America quarter-finals. Lautaro Martinez’s 88th-minute winner delighted the 82,000, overwhelmingly pro-Argentina crowd at MetLife Stadium in New…

France boss Deschamps encouraged by Mbappe return

France coach Didier Deschamps was encouraged by Kylian Mbappe’s performance on his return to action after suffering a broken nose, as the star forward scored in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Poland at Euro 2024. “After all he has been through,…

England achieved aim by topping Euro group, says Kane after Slovenia draw

Harry Kane insisted it was mission accomplished for England as they finished top of Group C at Euro 2024 despite being held to a lacklustre 0-0 draw by Slovenia on Tuesday. Gareth Southgate’s side were booed off at the final whistle after once…

Slovenia manager thanks ‘kiss of fate’ to reach Euros last 16

Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek said his team had luck on their side but deserved to progress to the last 16 of Euro 2024 after holding England to a 0-0 draw on Tuesday. Kek’s men are now unbeaten in nine games…

‘Everything is possible’: Denmark unawed by Euros favourites Germany in last-16

Denmark defender Jannik Vestergaard backed his underdog side ahead of Saturday’s last-16 meeting with Euro 2024 hosts Germany, saying “everything is possible”. Denmark drew 0-0 with Serbia in Munich on Tuesday but qualified second in the group after the parallel…

Rangnick delighted by ‘incredible’ first place for Austria at Euro 2024

Austria coach Ralf Rangnick said it was “incredible” for his team to snatch top spot in their Euro 2024 group ahead of France and the Netherlands on Tuesday. Rangnick’s men edged a dramatic closing Group D encounter 3-2 against the…