Goal-shy France enjoy first penalty shootout win since 1998
HAMBURG, Germany : France buried some bitter memories from recent tournaments to win their first penalty shootout since 1998 on Friday and earn a place in the semi-finals of the Euros.
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France beat Portugal on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals
Theo Hernandez scored the winning kick as Kylian Mbappe's France edged a tense Euro 2024 quarter-final clash with Portugal 5-3 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes on Friday in what will likely be remembered as Cristiano Ronaldo's last-ever match at the tournament.
Griezmann happy despite unconvincing France performance
DUESSELDORF, Germany : Antoine Griezmann’s return to the France team proved unconvincing as they struggled to beat Belgium in the Euro 2024 last 16 but he was still delighted with their progress to the quarter-finals.
El Ghazi wins case with Mainz over contract termination for Palestinian support
Dutch forward Anwar El Ghazi had his contract at Mainz wrongfully terminated, a German court ruled on Friday, months after he refused to stay silent on his support for Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Spanish teenager Yamal coy over 'dream come true' wonder strike
MUNICH, Germany : Spain teenager Lamine Yamal on Tuesday sought to play down excitement over his wonder goal against France, but said reaching the European Championship final was a dream come true for him - and his mother too.
Man caught in 'major lapse of judgement' at Manchester Airport
A ‘law abiding and honest’ man turned to crime after finding himself in ‘desperate straits’. Marcus Montoya lost his job, home and partner within the space of a few months.
Chinese Olympic swimmers in murky waters after doping scandal
SHANGHAI: China's swimmers head to the Paris Olympics under fierce scrutiny with 11 members of the squad among a group who tested positive for a banned substance in the lead-up to the Tokyo Games.
Portugal's Euro exit likely to herald Ronaldo's international retirement
HAMBURG, Germany : Defeat for Portugal at the European Championship on Friday likely brought down the curtain on the extraordinary international career of Cristiano Ronaldo.