Qatar’s Ras Abu Aboud stadium is the first built in World Cup history that was meant to be torn down

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It is Qatar’s Ras Abu Aboud stadium — the first built in World Cup history that was meant to be torn down. Molded out of 974 shipping containers atop Doha’s port, the Ras Abu Aboud will host seven matches up to the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup. All the containers are made from recycled … Read more

England’s footballers lost the Euro 2020 final. But they might yet win the culture war

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The gesture was booed by some fans, notably in two friendly matches before Euro 2020 and also during England’s opening fixture against Croatia. It was a sound all too familiar to Premier League footballers, who had received a similar reception ahead of the FA Cup final in May between Leicester City and Chelsea, when players … Read more

Euro 2020: abuse of England players condemned as Rashford mural vandalised – live!

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We’ve waited for a long time to make playing for England fun, to make it enjoyable. I think our players now have that. When they come away with England. I think they’ve had a fabulous experienced, they’ve loved the adventure. They’ve got a fabulous spirit, it really is a club-type spirit. All this team can … Read more

UEFA investigates laser pointer incident during England’s Euro 2020 semifinal win over Denmark

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Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel had the laser shone in his face as England captain Harry Kane stepped up to take an extra-time penalty. Schmeichel saved the penalty, but Kane pounced on the the rebound and his goal proved decisive in a 2-1 win which ensured England’s passage to Sunday’s final against Italy. European football’s governing … Read more

England v Denmark: Euro 2020 semi-final – live!

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Here is the cast for today’s performance. Southgate has made just one change to the stroll over Ukraine, with Saka coming in up front as England revert to a back four. Denmark stick with the lineup that started against Czech Republic. England: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw; Rice, Phillips; Sterling, Mount, Saka; Kane Subs: Ramsdale, … Read more

Italy v Spain: extra time in Euro 2020 semi-final – live!

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ET 10 min: Italy are running out of energy. They’re being given the runaround by Spain, who are turning the screw a little with their old possession game. On that subject, here’s Thomas Jaggers: “Surely now with Spain having the upper hand and, I would imagine, not wanting to settle for penalties, now would be … Read more

England powers past Ukraine to reach semifinals of Euros for first time in 25 years

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This was the only third time England had won a knockout match in the Euros, but goals at the start of each half helped calm any potential nervousness. Harry Kane prodded home Raheem Sterling’s pass in the fourth minute to set England on their way. Sterling has arguably been England’s best player during Euro 2020 … Read more

Ukraine v England: Euro 2020 quarter-final – live!

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Ukraine: Bushchan, Zabarnyi, Kryvtsov, Matviyenko, Karavayev, Sydorchuk, Shaparenko, Zinchenko, Mykolenko, Yarmolenko, Yaremchuk.Subs: Sobol, Sudakov, Stepanenko, Marlos, Pyatov, Makarenko, Tsygankov, Bezus, Zubkov, Trubin, Tymchyk, Dovbyk. England: Pickford, Walker, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Phillips, Rice, Sancho, Mount, Sterling, Kane.Subs: Grealish, Henderson, Rashford, Trippier, Ramsdale, Mings, Coady, Calvert-Lewin, Foden, Chilwell, Johnstone, Bellingham. Referee: Felix Brych (Germany). Source link

Czech Republic v Denmark: Euro 2020 quarter-final – live!

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Czech Republic: Vaclik, Coufal, Celustka, Kalas, Boril, Holes, Soucek, Masopust, Barak, Sevcik, Schick. Subs: Kaderabek, Brabec, Darida, Krmencik, Jankto, Mandous, Zima, Vydra, Kral, Koubek, Pekhart, Pesek. Denmark: Schmeichel, Christensen, Kjaer, Vestergaard, Stryger Larsen, Hojbjerg, Delaney, Maehle, Braithwaite, Dolberg, Damsgaard. Subs: Andersen, Skov, Skov Olsen, Mathias Zanka Jorgensen, Norgaard, Lossl, Wass, Wind, Poulsen, Cornelius, Ronnow, Jensen. … Read more