German Chancellor Scholz gives Hungarian PM Orban cold shoulder in Berlin
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban dropped into Berlin on Friday ahead of Hungary taking over the rotating EU Council presidency for six months.
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Unwell Rybakina retires in Berlin, rain delays matches
BERLIN, Germany : World number four Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan withdrew from the Berlin Ladies Open on Friday due to illness, sending Belarusian Victoria Azarenka through to the semi-finals, while the rest of the matches were halted due to rain.
Spain's Lamine Yamal, 16: I'll quit school if we reach Euro 2024 final
School's not out for summer for Spain wunderkind Lamine Yamal, but it might be out forever if he helps his national team go all the way at Euro 2024.
Analysis: Painful deja vu as Slovakia punished by Ukraine
DUESSELDORF, Germany : Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona said there had been no celebrating after his side’s shock opening win over Belgium as "nothing has been achieved" and he was proved prescient as his team were brought down to earth with a 2-1 defeat to Ukraine.
Trains, petri dishes and a struggling sea lion join football's dubious oracles
LEIPZIG, Germany : Spare a thought for Hilla the 'oracle' sea lion from Leipzig Zoo, whose reputation for football prophesy is hanging by a thread after she predicted Scotland would hold Germany to an unlikely draw at Euro 2024.
Cinderella story Slovakia still in the Euros fight, coach says
DUESSELDORF, Germany : Slovakia remain underdogs in Euro 2024 and are determined to make a good run in the tournament, coach Francesco Calzona said on Friday, hailing a crop of players who performed well even in defeat against a determined Ukraine side.
Relieved Rebrov hails fight shown by Ukraine in Slovakia win
DUESSELDORF, Germany : Ukraine’s 2-1 win over Slovakia in their European Championship Group E fixture on Friday was down to the spirit and resilience of the players, according to coach Serhiy Rebrov, as they rallied from a goal down to take three vital points.
Roman Yaremchuk goal keeps resilient Ukrainians in contention at Euro 2024
Ukraine's third comeback triumph in four competitive games in 2024 kept it in contention at the European Championship on Friday as Roman Yaremchuk's goal sealed a 2-1 victory over Slovakia in Duesseldorf, Germany.