European Championships
‘I have given it my all’: England manager Southgate’s big call after heart-breaking Euros defeat
Gareth Southgate announces he’s leaving his role as England manager after they lost to Spain in the European Championship final, their second straight loss in the final of the continental tournament.
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England
At the final whistle, England looked as if they had their hearts ripped out
England’s 58 years of misery goes on as the ultimate prize of a major soccer title slips away again.
- by Oliver Brown
In St Kilda, England fans are devastated as Scott the Scot smiles
The young crowd in a St Kilda bar loudly cheered for England in the Euro 2024 final, but their joy turned to sadness as Spain clinched victory in the dying minutes.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Spain strike late to beat England and win Euro 2024
Mikel Oyarzabal was the hero for Spain as he came off the bench to score the winner.
- by Mitch Phillips
As it happened: Spain outclass England to secure a record fourth Euro crown
Spain scored late to break English hearts and secure their fourth European title in Berlin.
- by Vince Rugari
He’s on the verge of ending 58 years of hurt. So why is England divided on Gareth Southgate?
But despite England advancing unbeaten into the final of the European Championships attitudes have turned markedly against the England football coach.
- by Rob Harris
Double, double toil and trouble: Can England, Blues and Rory shake off their curses?
The fascination is gruesome, morally dubious but endlessly fascinating. You keep watching, but are you cheering for the competitors or for the curse?
- by Malcolm Knox
Watkins’ late goal fires England into Euro 2024 final
England are into their first major tournament final on foreign soil after an Ollie Watkins strike booked Gareth Southgate’s maligned side a date with Spain in Berlin.
- by Mitch Phillips
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Spain
Meeting Messi as a baby, stunners for his country at 16. Welcome to the world of Lamine Yamal
The Spanish wunderkind is so young he can’t legally play 90 minutes for his country at the Euros. It’s easy to see why Spain would happily cop the fine, but not everyone agrees.
- by James Ducker
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Analysis
Robotinho predicts the result of the quarter-finals at Euro 2024
We’re reaching the pointy end of the Euros and a weekend where some big names will fall. Will Spain and France march on, how far can Turkey go, and can England bore their way through, again? The answers are all here.
- by Robotinho and Mark Stehle
Why it’s illegal for Spain’s teenage star to play 90 minutes at Euro 2024
Lamine Yamal has taken the tournament by storm - but the 16-year-old could be costing his team €30,000 every time he plays past 11pm due to Germany’s labour laws.
- by Vince Rugari