Denmark beats Czech Republic to reach UEFA Euro 2020 semifinals
Thomas Delaney and Kasper Dolberg scored a goal each to give Denmark a 2-1 win over the Czech Republic and a spot in the European Championship semifinals. Denmark has developed into a surprise contender at Euro 2020 after its tournament…
Italy beat Belgium to face Spain in UEFA Euro 2020 semifinal
Italy’s defenders celebrated their stops like the attacking players celebrated their goals. Both had plenty of reason to be happy on Friday. Nicolò Barella and Lorenzo Insigne scored a goal each while Leonardo Spinazzola make a key second-half block to…
Euro 2020: Spain beat Switzerland to enter semifinals
As Spain’s jubilant players sprinted onto the field to celebrate a penalty-shootout victory at the European Championship, Luis Enrique stood alone and simply pumped his fists. Amid the tension and rising pressure inside Saint Petersburg Stadium, the Spain coach might…
Belgium faces off Italy to make it into UEFA Euro 2020 semifinal
Belgium’s leading scorer at the European Championship is no stranger to Italy’s veteran defenders. Romelu Lukaku will likely be the main attacking threat when Belgium takes on Italy in Munich on Friday in the Euro 2020 quarterfinals. The Inter Milan…
Euro 2020: History created as England knockout Germany to enter quarter-finals
Years of despair. Decades of distress. Eons of agony. It’s nothing but history now, because England has finally beaten Germany again in a knockout match at a major soccer tournament. “It’s absolutely brilliant as an old man, after seeing us…
Mbappe misses penalty as Switzerland knockout world champion France from Euro 2020
Switzerland defeated world champions France 5-4 on penalties in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Monday as Kylian Mbappe missed the decisive spot-kick in the shootout following a thrilling 3-3 draw in Bucharest. Mario Gavranovic equalised in the 90th…
Spain beat Croatia 5-3 in extra time to advance Euro 2020 quarter-finals
Spain first gifted Croatia a bizarre own-goal, then threw away a late 3-1 lead. Alvaro Morata made sure it didn’t matter in the end. Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal scored in extra time Monday to give Spain a 5-3 win over…
Thorgan Hazard scored to guide Belgium beat Portugal to reach Euro 2020 quarter-final
Belgium held Cristiano Ronaldo scoreless and defeated defending champion Portugal 1-0 Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the European Championship. Thorgan Hazard scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute with a swerving shot from outside the area that…
Record-Breaking Ronaldo’s Relationship with the European Championships
At 36 years of age, Cristiano Ronaldo remains one of the most prolific goalscorers in world football. While the Portuguese international may not dictate play as much as he did in his earlier years, his impact is still unrivaled. Although…
Euro 2020: Ronaldo score double as Portugal through to Round of 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. Portugal will face the world’s top-ranked…
