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Vibrant fan culture at Euro 2024 comes at security cost of beer cup showers and field invaders
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The flip side of the European Championship having a vibrant fan culture is the added security risk inside stadiums. A tournament staged in Germany that is affordable and accessible in the center of Europe has revealed some of those challenges. ...
Cutting-edge technology on show at Euro 2024 is changing the face of soccer
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — From smart-enabled match balls and artificial intelligence to cryogenic recovery chambers, soccer is being transformed by the cutting-edge technology available to players, coaches and officials. That much has been evident at Euro 2024, where...
Euro 2024: What to know about the European Championship in Germany
The European Championship, also known as Euro 2024, is entering the knockout phase on Saturday, following the end of the group stage. Here's what to know about the tournament: Where are the games being played? The tournament is being held in Germany, with matches in 10...
Euro 2024: Penalty shootouts set to take center stage as psychology and new tactics come into play
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Here’s a quiz question: What do the 2022 World Cup final, the 2021 African Cup of Nations final, the 2020 European Championship final and the 2016 Copa America final have in common? Answer: They were all settled by a penalty shootout. Like...
Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar players
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — It took 36 games in 13 days across 10 cities in Germany to play the group stage of the European Championship in men’s soccer. Eight teams have gone home and the original lineup of 24 is down to the 16 who will start the knockout rounds Saturday. ...
Georgia upsets Portugal 2-0 to reach the last 16 at Euro 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Georgia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history on Wednesday, beating Portugal 2-0 and advancing to the last 16. The Georgians needed a win to reach the knockout stage at Euro 2024 and got their opening goal after only 93...
Belgium advances to last 16 at Euro 2024 after 0-0 draw, Ukraine eliminated
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Belgium got the best out of a 0-0 draw at the European Championship on Wednesday, advancing to the last 16 while Ukraine became the first team with four points in a group to be eliminated. The downside for the Belgians at Euro 2024 is they will next face...
England coach Southgate targeted after a 0-0 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Top of the group, unbeaten and on the favorable side of the draw for the knockout phase of Euro 2024. It’s a case of job done for England at this stage of the tournament. Try telling that to the fans who jeered loudly and threw beer cups as the final...
Kylian Mbappé scores on return from broken nose and France draws 1-1 with Poland at Euro 2024
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Kylian Mbappé, wearing a mask to protect his broken nose, marked his return at the European Championship with a goal against Poland. It wasn't enough for a victory on Tuesday, though, and it's not enough to solve France’s growing problems at Euro 2024. ...
Kylian Mbappé starting for France at Euro 2024 and will wear a mask against Poland
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Kylian Mbappé returned to France's starting lineup for the match against Poland at the European Championship on Tuesday, eight days after breaking his nose. Mbappé, France's captain, will be wearing a protective mask for the Group D closer at Dortmund's...
