Outstanding defensive display sees Ireland hold Spain
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Gareth Southgate's England Fall Short In Euros Final To Extend Painful Wait
Gareth Southgate has transformed England's fortunes at major tournaments but once again fell just short as a painful 2-1 defeat in the final of Euro 2024 extended a 58-year wait for glory. Prior to Southgate's appointment eight years ago, the Three Lions had reached just three major tournament semi-finals and one final in their history, when they won the 1966 World Cup. In the last four tournaments, England have reached three semi-finals and two finals but were undone by familiar failings as Spain rounded off their sublime tournament with a fitting victory.
Spain's Triumph A Saving Grace For Disappointing Euro 2024
A superb Spain team led by Rodri and Lamine Yamal were fitting winners of Euro 2024 after lighting up an often disappointing tournament in which too many of the continent's star players failed to produce their best form. Kylian Mbappe, the world's best striker, had been hoping to prepare for joining Real Madrid by captaining France to glory but broke his nose and scored just once, from a penalty, as his team lost in the semi-finals. Jude Bellingham, who will play with Mbappe in Madrid next season, might have been the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or had he added the Euros with England to the Champions League with his club.
Kazakhstan's MotoGP race cancelled, Misano gets two rounds
MotoGP cancelled a scheduled race in Kazakhstan on Monday and replaced it with an Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Italy's Misano circuit on Sept. 20-22.
Thomas Mueller Ends Germany Career Following Euro 2024
Germany striker Thomas Mueller said Monday he was drawing a line under his 14-year career with the national team following the conclusion of Euro 2024. "After 131 national team games and 45 goals, I am saying goodbye," Mueller said in a video statement announcing his decision. Mueller, who turns 35 in September, was a key member of the German team that won the 2014 World Cup, beating Argentina in the final after extra time. "When I played my first international match for the German national team over 14 years ago, I could never have dreamed of all this," Mueller said in the video.
Euro 2024 hosts Germany record fewer security incidents than expected
BERLIN : Germany experienced far fewer security incidents than expected as hosts of the European Championship that drew 2.6 million people to 10 stadiums nationwide, the interior ministry said on Monday, crediting a strong police presence and border controls.
Joy, heartbreak splayed across newspapers after Euro 2024 final
BERLIN : Words of joy were splashed across the front of Spanish newspapers on Monday after their country's Euro 2024 triumph, while heartbreak was the word of the day in English ones after fans' dreams were dashed once again.
Germany's Mueller retires from international football
Germany's Thomas Mueller has called time on his 14-year international career after their European Championship exit, the Bayern Munich forward said on Monday.