He was technically dead for several minutes seven months ago
Thousands of ticketless fans would have stormed fans if England won
England must play their next home match in a UEFA competition behind closed doors following disorder at the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, European football’s governing body ruled on Monday. The showpiece game between England and Italy on July 11 was...
An Interpol operation targeting illegal gambling during Euro 2020 led to 1,400 arrests and the seizure of $7.9 million (6.7 million euros) in cash, the Lyon-based global crime agency reported on Tuesday. Thousands of raids in Asia and Europe also...
The people who saved the life of Denmark’s Christian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest during the opening match of Euro 2020, received the UEFA President’s Award on Tuesday, the awarding body announced. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin described...
The English Football Association have commissioned an independent investigation after ticketless fans fought their way into Wembley before the Euro 2020 final. It has been reported that thousands of supporters gained entry to the stadium by storming...
As the sun sets on another major international football tournament, it’s time to take a look back on the month of frenzied football action with a calm head and a reasoned mind. So I’ll be borrowing someone else’s for this week’s column. Joking aside, I...
Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella has conferred ‘Order of Merit of the Italian Republic’ honours on coach Roberto Mancini and his Euro 2020 winning football team. The honours were “a sign of recognition of the sporting values and national spirit that...
Harry Maguire’s father suffered two suspected broken ribs and struggled to breathe after being caught up in fan disturbances at the Euro 2020 final, the England defender revealed on Wednesday. Alan Maguire, 56, and the Manchester United player’s agent...
At least 176,000 people watched the Euro 2020 final between Italy and England live at home, Melita Ltd said on Wednesday. It said in a statement that, according to its estimates, TVM, which broadcast the match with Italian commentary, attracted an...
Sometimes it is our unelected leaders who show the most leadership
Once England’s hangover subsides after their heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat against Italy, Gareth Southgate’s side can look forward to a bright future thanks to a prescient plan put in place by the Football Association. Denied a first major title...
Fan disturbances during Wembley final lead to a disciplinary charge for FA
McLaren driver Lando Norris had his luxury watch stolen outside Wembley stadium after watching Italy’s Euro 2020 final victory against England. Norris was robbed of the Richard Mille watch, worth a reported £40,000 ($55,000), as he approached his...
England’s Marcus Rashford said he will “never apologise for who I am” in an emotional statement after receiving racist abuse over the Euro 2020 final defeat. The Manchester United forward was one of three players, along with Jadon Sancho and Bukayo...
It began with Italian celebrations in Rome and ended with Italian celebrations at Wembley. This European Championship finally concluded with Italy’s penalty shoot-out win over England, a year after the tournament was postponed due to the health...
Italy’s players were feted as heroes on Monday with a day of celebrations culminating in an open top bus ride through Rome after beating England in a dramatic penalty shootout to win Euro 2020 at Wembley. Both Italy’s prime minister and president...
Two football lovers share their stories of victory and defeat
Political leaders and footballing chiefs in Britain expressed disgust on Monday at racial abuse targeting England stars, including three black players who missed penalties in the Euro 2020 final against Italy. But as Facebook vowed yet again to look...
49 people arrested as videos show scenes of violence and vandalism
Italy players have returned to Rome following their Euro 2020 triumph on Sunday night. Roberto Mancini’s men recovered from the shock of conceding the quickest goal ever in a European Championship final to equalise and held their nerve to claim a 3-2...
Gareth Southgate urged England to use the pain of their Euro 2020 final defeat against Italy to fuel success in the future as the Three Lions boss accepted the blame for their heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat. England failed to win their first...
Carcades, flags and fireworks as Malta's Italian football fans let loose
Racists target Rashford, Sancho and Saka following Euro 2020 final
Italy coach Roberto Mancini hailed his side’s performance and said Italy “dominated” England after conceding an early goal at Wembley on Sunday to win the Euro 2020 final. “We did well. We conceded a goal straight away and struggled, but then we...
Italians spilled into the streets from Milan to Palermo to celebrate their national side’s Euro 2020 triumph over England on Sunday, pushing aside thoughts of the pandemic which has gripped the nation. In the heart of the capital Rome, a concert of car...
Heartbreak for England at Wembley as Roberto Mancini's men triumph
Thousands of raucous England fans descended Sunday on Wembley Stadium and central London, singing songs, drinking beer and savouring the atmosphere, as the football-mad country reached fever pitch ahead of its first major tournament final in over half...
British authorities warned of the dangers of large gatherings for Sunday’s Euro 2020 football final, fearful of the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant that is firing outbreaks across the world. Many nations have been forced to reimpose...
As the host of the 2024 European Championship in Germany, I am naturally concerned about the appearance and impact of the home team. It is important for the atmosphere and aim of a tournament that Germany play courageously and spread optimism. That the...
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