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With England survival at stake, Jude Bellingham creates one of the great moments of Euro 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Jude Bellingham needed to produce something special to keep England at Euro 2024. Right on cue, Bellingham’s spectacular overhead kick in the fifth of six added minutes sent Sunday's game into extra time, and Harry Kane sealed a 2-1 win that keeps...
Spain beats Georgia 4-1 to reach Euro 2024 quarterfinals. It next plays host Germany
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Spain recovered from conceding an early own-goal to beat Georgia 4-1 for a spot in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals, ending one of the tournament's most compelling underdog stories. Goals from midfielders Rodri and Fabián Ruiz brought Spain back into the game...
German police believe man who climbed arena roof during Euro 2024 game was a would-be photographer
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — German police said Sunday they believe a man who scaled the roof of the stadium as Germany played Denmark at Euro 2024 was a would-be photographer and they have no evidence he intended to hurt anyone. Video shown by public broadcaster WDR appeared to show...
Germany beats Denmark 2-0 to advance to Euro 2024 quarterfinals after storm stops play
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Let that patriotic fervor soar. Host nation Germany is headed to the quarterfinals at the European Championship after a wet and wild win over Denmark on Saturday. “We’re going to Berlin,” sang the jubilant Germany fans who were first battered by rain...
Switzerland knocks out defending champion Italy and advances to the Euro 2024 quarterfinals
BERLIN (AP) — Defending champion Italy crashed out of the European Championship after losing to Switzerland 2-0 in the last 16 on Saturday. Goals in each half from Remo Freuler and Ruben Vargas gave the Swiss their first win over their southern neighbor for 31 years and set up a...
England fans fall out of love with Gareth Southgate, once seen as a unifying force
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Gareth Southgate was credited with making England fans fall back in love with their national soccer team. Now many are turning on him. Despite England advancing unbeaten to the round of 16 at the European Championship in Germany, criticism...
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...
