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SportAFP NewsDumfries, Locatelli among five stars from Euro 2020 group stage
The group stage of Euro 2020 came to an end on Wednesday, and with the last 16 starting at the weekend, AFP Sport looks at five stars of the tournament ahead of the knockout rounds:
SportYahoo SportsUEFA eliminates away goals tiebreaker in Champions League and Europa League fixtures
Tied home-and-home series will now be decided by extra time and penalty kicks instead of the controversial rule.
SportVarietyBritish Soccer Star Jamie Vardy Teams With ‘Bake Off’s’ Love Productions USA For ‘Rhino Reboot’ Doc Series
Great British soccer star Jamie Vardy has teamed up with Love Productions USA on a new documentary series, “Rhino Reboot,” that will see him attempt to rebuild underdog soccer team The Rochester Rhinos. Vardy, a Premier League soccer player who has also played for England, co-owns the Rhinos along with Sacramento Kings co-owners David and […]
SportAFP NewsEngland showdown with Germany tops last-16 billing at Euro 2020
A showdown between old rivals England and Germany at Wembley is the standout tie going into the last 16 of Euro 2020 after Joachim Loew's side scraped through on a dramatic final night of group-stage action.
SportAFP News'All or nothing' Germany out to prolong England's 55 years of hurt in KO games
Germany want to extend their dominance of England's Three Lions at the knockout stage of international tournaments to 55 years when the powerhouses meet again in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Tuesday.
SportAFP NewsTwo-time Olympic tennis champion Murray selected for Tokyo
Andy Murray can dream of a third successive Olympic tennis singles title after the former world number one was selected in the British team for the Tokyo Games.
SportYahoo News UKHave your say: Who will go furthest at Euro 2020, England or Wales?
After Scotland were knocked out of the tournament, England and Wales are the remaining home nations hoping for glory.
SportAFP NewsBrazil eke out win against Colombia in Copa America
Brazil continued their winning romp through the Copa America Wednesday, eking out a controversial 2-1 victory against Colombia after struggling most of the match to answer a magnificent bicycle-kick goal by Luis Diaz.
SportAFP NewsBenzema delighted to lift 'pressure' with first goals since France return
Karim Benzema said he was delighted to score his first goals for France since 2015 against Portugal on Wednesday, as there was "a little pressure" on him across the country.
SportAFP News'Wembley suits us' - Germany relish facing England in last 16
Manuel Neuer says Germany are relishing a return to Wembley to face England in the last 16 of Euro 2020, 25 years after breaking English hearts at the tournament.
SportAFP NewsLate Goretzka equaliser books Germany last-16 clash with England
Leon Goretzka came off the bench to rescue Germany's Euro 2020 campaign with a late equaliser as a nerve-shredding 2-2 draw against Hungary in Munich on Wednesday set up a last-16 showdown with England.
SportAFP NewsRonaldo equals international scoring record as Portugal edge into last 16
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to equal the all-time international goalscoring record and help holders Portugal edge into the last 16 of Euro 2020 with a 2-2 draw against France in Budapest on Wednesday.
SportAFP NewsUnlikely lads Djokovic, Gomez-Herrera in Marbella semi-finals
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Gomez-Herrera, the unlikely lads of the Marbella ATP grasscourt event, reached the semi-finals on Wednesday with the 355th-ranked player insisting it's a "dream" to play alongside the world number one.
SportYahoo SportsCristiano Ronaldo ties men's international goalscoring record as Portugal advances at Euro 2020
Ronaldo scored two penalties against France to equal Ali Daei's record.
SportAFP NewsRonaldo scores 109th international goal to equal record
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 109th goal for Portugal in Wednesday's Euro 2020 game against France to equal former Iran striker Ali Daei's all-time international record.
SportYahoo SportsFan runs on field with rainbow flag during Hungarian anthem amid LGBTQ controversy at Euro 2020
German fans defiantly supported the LGBTQ community amid a controversy stemming from an anti-gay law in Hungary.
SportAFP NewsClaesson hits last-gasp winner for Sweden against Poland
Viktor Claesson scored an injury-time winner as Sweden beat Poland 3-2 in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday to clinch top spot in Group E and knock their opponents out of Euro 2020.
SportAFP NewsSpain put five past Slovakia to book Croatia showdown
Spain finally have lift-off at Euro 2020 after a 5-0 hammering of Slovakia on Wednesday sent them through as runners-up in Group E, with Croatia their opponents in the last 16.
SportYahoo SportsAnother embarrassing Euro 2020 own goal: Keeper slaps ball into own net
Slovakia's Martin Dubravka solved Spain's scoring woes by slapping a looping rebound into his own goal.
NewsAFP NewsCeleb-targeting cat burglar suspects go on trial in Paris
A gang of cat burglars accused of scaling buildings to steal millions in jewellery, fashion items and other valuables from the rich and famous, including Paris Saint-Germain football star Thiago Silva, went on trial in the French capital on Wednesday.
SportAFP NewsArgentine Gonzalez joins Fiorentina on five-year deal
Striker Nicolas Gonzalez has signed for Fiorentina after three seasons with Stuttgart, the Serie A club confirmed on Wednesday.
SportYahoo SportsUSWNT's Alex Morgan explains how the 'unique situation' of Olympics postponement helped her return to form
The Orlando Pride star also revealed the differences between playing in England vs. playing in the United States.
SportYahoo SportsUSWNT reveals Olympics roster full of familiar stars
Meet the new USWNT, (almost the) same as the old USWNT.
NewsAFP NewsUK police officer convicted of killing ex-Premier League star Atkinson
A British police officer who tasered ex-Premier League star Dalian Atkinson and kicked him twice in the head was Wednesday convicted of manslaughter in a verdict labelled "historic" by campaigners.
SportAFP NewsWill Southgate let England off the leash at Euro 2020?
England are through to the Euro 2020 knockout stages but Gareth Southgate must find a way to take the handbrake off as he gears up for tougher challenges ahead.
