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England are just one win away from qualifying for the European Championship in Germany. After beating the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday night, Gareth Southgate's men travel to Berlin to face Spain in Sunday's final. Chelsea striker Cole Palmer says the side are "buzzing" about the prospect of winning Euro 2024. England have not won a major trophy since the 1966 World Cup. Palmer, who scored a penalty in the quarter-final...

England manager Gareth Southgate said "if I can't enjoy this moment then it's a waste of time" after his side reached the Euro 2024 semi-finals by beating Switzerland 5-3 on penalties. The Three Lions' moment of jubilation was made even sweeter for Southgate as he celebrated with supporters following the recent "difficult personal" criticism he has faced in Germany. "Every now and then surely there has to be some enjoyment...

Turkey advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA European Championship at the expense of impressive Austria thanks to a "world-class" save by Beşiktaş goalkeeper Mert Gunok in the final moments of the game. The crucial stop, which helped Turkey hold on to a narrow 2-1 lead, was dubbed "the save of the tournament" while the effort was hailed as "one of the greatest in Euro history". Turkey are back in...

Regardless of the outcome of their last-16 clash with the Netherlands in Munich on Tuesday, it's already a summer of football to remember for Romania. The Tricolors are back on the football scene, topping their Euro 2024 group after missing out on qualification for the previous three major tournaments. At Euro 2016, when they last appeared in a major competition before this one in Germany, they were led by Angel...

"I completely understand the criticism," Van Dyke said. "Things in general can and should be better." Maybe we're overestimating ourselves." Perhaps of most concern to Holland fans, the 32-year-old admitted it was a lack of effort rather than a poor game plan that led to the defeat. "There was a lot to say [after the defeat] and a lot to analyse," he added. "It wasn't the tactics that went wrong."...

Hungary striker Barnabas Varga is "stable" in hospital after being carried off the pitch following a collision in Sunday's Euro 2024 match with Scotland, the Hungarian Football Association has confirmed. In a later post on social media, Varga's club Ferencvaros said the forward had suffered multiple broken bones and would "most likely" undergo surgery. The Hungarian national team gathered in support of their teammate, immediately requesting medical assistance and helping...