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Here are the squads named so far. Group A Germany Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona) Defenders: Waldemar Anton (Stuttgart), Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstadt (Stuttgart), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen) Midfielders: Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Chris Fuhrich (Stuttgart), Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove...

One of the world's greatest players will be back in action at the latest edition of the European Championship as Cristiano Ronaldo will be among the Portugal squad looking to win the competition for a second time. The Al-Nassr striker's impact is expected to be key despite his advanced age as he looks to add to the enviable record he already has at the tournament. At 39, Cristiano Ronaldo remains...

England's men have now gone 58 years since their last success in a major tournament, when they lifted the 1966 World Cup on home soil. They came close to ending the run at Euro 2020 but ultimately lost to Italy on penalties in the final, and the period between those days has been filled with plenty of disappointment. BBC Sport has picked 10 of the most heartbreaking moments including penalty...

It's official. Enzo Maresca is the new Chelsea manager. Just weeks after guiding Leicester City back to the Premier League, the Italian has quit after one season and opted to take on what many see as a poisoned chalice. The 44-year-old will become the fifth Blues boss since the start of 2022-23, and a seventh permanent boss in five years. His predecessor Mauricio Pochettino lost his job - albeit by...

Thousands of fans marched towards the Piazza De Ferrari, torches in hand, a golden griffin on a half red-half navy background illuminating the square, fireworks lighting up the skyline, another birthday well celebrated in the long and complex history of Genoa Cricket and Football Club. As a player and in his backroom roles that have followed, Marco Ottolini has always been deeply invested in the Italian game, though it is...

The iconic Henri Delaunay Trophy may be the ultimate prize at this summer's European Championship, but for individual players there is also the chance to finish top scorer and take home the Golden Boot. Gerd Muller, Marco van Basten, Alan Shearer and Fernando Torres are among those to have topped the scoring charts over the years. So who will do so this time? Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) Romelu Lukaku will be...