Tag: UEFA European Football Championships
Euro 2020: Two Sweden players test positive for coronavirus
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Two players in Sweden's squad for the European Championship have tested positive for the coronavirus, the team said Tuesday, three days...
Netherlands midfielder Van de Beek out of Euro 2020
ZEIST, Netherlands — Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek will miss the European Championship because of an injury, the team said Tuesday.
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Giroud scores 2 after Benzema limps off in France’s 3-0 win
PARIS — Karim Benzema limped off injured late in the first half and his replacement Olivier Giroud scored twice as France completed its European...
Llorente is 2nd Spanish player with COVID-19 ahead of Euros
MADRID — Diego Llorente has become the second Spain player infected with the coronavirus ahead of the European Championship.
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Spain’s young debutants beat Lithuania 4-0, France wins 3-0
LONDON — Spain’s group of young debutants beat Lithuania 4-0 in a warm-up match for the European Championship on Tuesday.
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Russia chafes at Ukrainian team’s shirt for Euro 2020
MOSCOW — A tense tug-of-war between Russia and Ukraine has spread to soccer, with Russian officials and lawmakers denouncing the design of the Ukrainian...
Spain again has to weather a storm before a major tournament
MADRID — For the third straight time, Spain’s preparations for a major soccer tournament have taken a hit just before it is set to...
De Bruyne joins up with Belgium squad for Euro 2020 after op
TUBIZE, Belgium — Kevin De Bruyne joined up with the Belgium squad on Monday ahead of the European Championship after undergoing a 20-minute operation...
Pessina replaces injured Sensi in Italy squad for Euro 2020
FLORENCE, Italy — Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina was called up Monday as a late replacement for the injured Stefano Sensi in the Italy squad...
Germany warms up for Euro 2020 with 7-1 rout of Latvia
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Germany warmed up for the European Championship with a 7-1 rout of Latvia on Monday in its last friendly game before...