England’s biggest heartbreaks in European Championship history ahead of Euro 2024 It’s fair to say that England have had more than their fair share of heartbreak in their European Championship history. Whether that be Gazza’s tears in Euro 96, or the gut-wrenching defeat to Italy on penalties three years ago, it’s certainly never dull supporting the Three Lions in the Euros. Gareth Southgate’s side will be looking to put their long-suffering supporters out of their…
Euro 2024 could be the last time we see these six stars at a major tournament Euro 2024 could well be the final swansong for a number of big name players this summer. The sight of football icons such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric playing on the major international stage for potentially one last time will be a sight to savour for football fans. But whilst it would be wrong to write off some…
Would this incredible starting XI of Euro 2024 absentees actually win the whole thing? Euro 2024 will see some of the continent’s finest stars battle it out for European Championship glory, but for a number of high-profile players, they will be forced to watch from home like the rest of us. Flip flops, rather than football boots, will be the order of the day for those stars who will be playing no part in Euro…
Euros 2024: A look at Scotland’s team hotel and training ground Excitement is growing for the Euros, with one month to go before Scotland kick off the tournament against the hosts Germany. Steve Clarke’s side will be based at Hotel Obermühle at the Bavarian resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. BBC Scotland’s Sports News Correspondent Chris McLaughlin was shown around by the hotel’s Christan Wolf.
One month to Euros as Munich awaits Tartan Army The streets of Munich are relatively quiet in May and this year is no different. Around the famous Marienplatz, tourists still look up as the famous town hall Glockenspiel chimes on the hour. But there is little obvious evidence of the upcoming match that everyone in Scotland is talking about. No banners, no bunting and no posters. Scratch beneath the surface though and you can sense…
Uefa wants only captains to speak to refs at Euros Uefa has told teams at Euro 2024 that only captains will be allowed to approach referees to speak about decisions taken during games and other players doing so risk being booked. The move by European football’s governing body is to try to stop groups of players “mobbing” referees in scenes which are “bad for the image of football”. “In a bid to improve the status…
BBC Sport signs new free-to-air FA Cup deal BBC Sport will continue to show free-to-air coverage of the FA Cup after securing a four-year deal starting from the 2025-26 season. Under a new partnership with TNT Sports, BBC Sport will screen 14 games per season, including the final at Wembley. There will also be highlights and digital clips available across all of the broadcaster’s platforms. Philip Bernie, interim director of BBC Sport, said the BBC…
England recall fit-again Bright for Euro qualifiers World Cup captain Millie Bright has been recalled to the England squad for the first time since October after recovering from a knee injury. Bright, 30, who led England to the World Cup final last summer, has missed over five months of the season but is named in manager Sarina Wiegman’s 24-player squad for their Euro 2025 qualifiers. She is joined in the squad by uncapped Chelsea team-mate…
Emirates to be Arsenal women’s main home next season Arsenal women will use Emirates Stadium as their main home ground from the start of next season’s Women’s Super League. The north London venue will stage eight WSL matches and three group games in the Women’s Champions League if Arsenal reach that stage. Should Arsenal progress to the knockout stages of the European competition, those matches would also be played at the Emirates, the club announced…
Miedema to leave Arsenal at end of the season Striker Vivianne Miedema will leave Arsenal at the end of the season after seven years, the club have announced. The Netherlands international joined the Gunners from Bayern Munich in 2017 and has scored 125 goals and provided 50 assists in 172 appearances. BBC Sport understands Arsenal made the decision not to renew Miedema’s contract, with Manchester City interested in signing the 27-year-old once she becomes a…
Manchester United won their first Women’s FA Cup trophy in style as they comfortably beat first-time finalists Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium.
English Premier League fixtures tonight – Can Spurs lend Arsenal a helping hand? After Aston Villa nabbed a point off their Liverpool match yesterday, the race for a European spot is heating up. Liverpool are guaranteed third place in this season’s Premier League campaign and a place in the Champions League is booked – even if Jurgen Klopp isn’t leading the charge next season. The title race now is between league leaders Arsenal and second…
Germany hopes to relive World Cup ‘fairytale’ with Euro 2024 As Germany prepares to host Euro 2024, the 2006 FIFA World Cup – the last major international football tournament on German soil – still plays a formative role in the nation’s collective consciousness. Now widely known as the Summer Fairytale, the tournament is remembered as the moment a unified Germany shook off the shadows of its dark past and showed the world a new, modern…
Guardiola backs England for Euro 2024 glory Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has backed England to win Euro 2024, if they follow his club’s route to continental glory. Guardiola finally guided City to their first Champions League crown last season after several near misses earlier in his reign. The Spaniard feels Gareth Southgate, England’s manager, can do the same with England following their painful failures on the brink of silverware. England were beaten in the…
Host nation Germany set for massive security challenge at Euro 2024 Keeping fans and players safe will be a mammoth task for Germany as it hosts Euro 2024 in a tense global climate with major conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. From hooligans to potential terror attacks and even cyberattacks, the European Championship organisers will be looking to ward off a range of threats. Security forces will be charged with protecting some 2.7 million…
Gareth Southgate hints he might not pick 26 players in England squad for Euro 2024 despite Uefa ruling GARETH SOUTHGATE has dropped a huge hint that he might not pick the full 26 players allowed for his England Euro 2024 squad. Historically, the limit has been 23 players but both Euro 2020 and the last World Cup both saw that number expand to 26. Uefa confirmed this month that squads for the European Championship will be allowed to be…
Weekday football is back with the Premier League in action tonight as Aston Villa face Liverpool.
Summary In a thrilling Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Andrew Nembhard’s clutch 3-pointer secured a victory for the Indiana Pacers over the New York Knicks. Tyrese Haliburton’s impressive 35-point performance also played a key role in the Pacers’ comeback win. Despite the Knicks being short-handed and dealing with injuries, the Pacers managed to rally in the fourth quarter and secure a crucial victory in the series. We have set up a Special Channel…
Gareth Southgate handed boost as UEFA consider major Euro 2024 rule change UEFA are strongly considering expanding the squad sizes for Euro 2024 from 23 players to 26 – much to Gareth Southgate’s approval. With just under two months to go before this summer’s European championships kicks-off in Germany, teams are advocating to make two major rule changes. Sky Sports report that several countries want the deadline for naming their squads – which is currently…
David Beckham hails ‘incredible’ England star and rates Three Lions’ Euro 2024 chances David Beckham believes England have a ‘real opportunity’ to win Euro 2024 and has hailed ‘incredible’ Jude Bellingham ahead of the tournament. The Three Lions will attempt to end their long and painful wait for a major trophy in Germany this summer and go one better from Euro 2020, when they reached the final only to suffer a penalty shootout defeat to…
Match Review: Serbia vs England – the rundown of England’s opening game England’s opening game at the EUROs 2024 kicks off against Serbia at the Veltins-Arena Stadium in Gelsenkirchen. Will England get their campaign off to a good start? Will this next golden generation be able to bring football home? All eyes on Bellingham, Kane, Foden, Rice and Rashford.
EURO 2024 Germany vs Scotland – Match Preview The opening game of the Euro 2024 Tournament: Germany vs Scotland. The group stages are the first step of the tournament with the host nation Germany facing Scotland in Munich on 14 June. The tournament will conclude on 14 July with the final to be held in Berlin. Team News More to follow Match stats Opening match of EURO 2024 in Munich GER record vs SCO: W8…
When is the England squad announcement for Euro 2024? Gareth Southgate has just days left to decide the make-up of his England squad for this summer’s Euro 2024. The impending squad announcement is sure to be giving Southgate endless sleepless nights, with the Three Lions boss facing the unenviable task of whittling down his huge embarrassment of riches and naming one final list of players. Whilst the likes of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Phil…
New camera shot reveals if Bayern Munich’s offside goal should have stood A fresh graphic from Wednesday’s controversial Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich has revealed that play should not have been halted for offside. The Bundesliga giants were closing in on a brilliant semi-final win at the Bernabeu after Alphonso Davies had put them ahead with a thunderous effort, only for the match to flip on its head in a chaotic…
‘We’re not best friends’ – Lando Norris fires warning at Max Verstappen as he talks up F1 title hopes Lando Norris is confident he can challenge for the Formula 1 title next season following his maiden win at the Miami Grand Prix. But the British star warned reigning champion Max Verstappen that their close friendship may be affected if the duo go head-to-head for the championship. Five years after bursting onto the scene, Norris finally…
