Former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara hangs up boots
Former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara says he feels "grateful" after announcing his retirement from football.
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Mbappe relishing Euros face-off with boyhood hero Ronaldo
Kylian Mbappe is relishing another encounter with boyhood hero Cristiano Ronaldo, whose posters he used to stick on his bedroom wall, when France take on Portugal in the European Championship quarter-final on Friday. Mbappe was only 10 when he met the Portuguese great for the first time, cheekily asking for his boots after sneaking into the press area at the conclusion of the 2009 Champions League clash between Olympique de Marseille and Real Madrid, and he still regards the 39-year-old as an idol. "It's an honour to play against him, everyone knows the admiration I have for the player. We are in contact.
Craig Bellamy confirmed as Wales’ new head coach
Craig Bellamy has been appointed Wales head coach on a deal until 2028, replacing Rob Page who was sacked following the team’s failure to qualify for Euro 2024.
Damian Duff: 'I'm the proudest man in Ireland tonight'
Shelbourne's winning return to European football left manager Damian Duff "the proudest man in Ireland" and his players "high as kites" after a 2-1 victory over Gibraltar outfit St Joseph's in their UEFA Conference League first qualifying round first leg at Tolka Park.
Prescient Ollie Watkins insists he saw winner coming
Ollie Watkins said he had a premonition about the last-gasp goal that swept England into the Euro 2024 final with a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over the Netherlands.
Luke Shaw says England face ‘two big finals’ in bid to win Euro 2024
Luke Shaw is determined to win “two big finals” and become kings of the continent having helped England overcome Switzerland at the end of a long road back from injury.
Euro 2024 preview: Scintillating Spain face semi-final with goal-shy France
Goal-shy France will be looking to silence the critics when they take on Spain in their Euro 2024 semi-final match on Tuesday, while their opponents hope to keep their impressive campaign going even without key players.
Jude Bellingham could face ban over gesture as UEFA investigate
England midfielder Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a gesture he made after scoring a late equaliser against Slovakia.