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UEFA Euro 2020

July 2021

Supporters of Italy celebrate in Lygon Street, Melbourne.

Deserved crown for Italy

Italy had to slowly build up momentum before the drama of a penalty shootout.

  • The AFR View
England lose Euro 2020.

Football goes Rome, not home, as Italy rains on England’s parade

The Italians just don’t know how to lose. But supporting England no longer feels like an act of tragicomic masochism.

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  • Hans van Leeuwen
British pubs have been among the financial winners during England’s successful Euro 2020 campaign.

UK businesses that have already won Euro 2020

Pubs, broadcasters and bookies are among the British businesses that are already cashing in on England’s best performance in a soccer tournament in decades.

  • Joe Easton
A laser pointer shines in Kasper Schmeichel’s face as England takes a penalty in the Euro 2020 match on Wednesday.

England charged over laser pen incident at Euro 2020 match

Denmark goalie Kasper Schmeichel saved Harry Kane’s penalty, but attempts to distract him added to the controversy – and now UEFA has acted.

  • Joe Easton
England fans feeling happy and glorious as Harry Kane sends them victorious.

England reborn as its footballers end half a century of hurt

It’s only sport, you might say. Only soccer. But the fate of the team is somehow inextricably bound up in the nation’s self-identity.

  • Hans van Leeuwen
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Phil Foden (left) and Harry Kane celebrate the latter’s decisive goal at Wembley.

England into Euros final after ending Danish dream run

England won their first semi-final since the 1966 World Cup when Harry Kane’s extra-time goal, following up after his penalty had been saved, earned a 2-1 victory over Denmark.

  • Mitch Phillips
Jordan Henderson of England celebrates after scoring their side’s fourth goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Quarter-final match between Ukraine and England at Olimpico Stadium in Rome.

England show swagger, style and depth of title contenders

Harry Kane scored twice, putting to bed the doubts raised by his sluggish form in the group stage, but from back to front England played with poise and confidence.

  • Simon Evans

June 2021

Ronaldo has shown this week that he is a trendsetter without peer.

Cristiano Ronaldo may have discovered his most powerful voice yet

The soccer megastar is a corporate creation - but it would now be more valuable for him to back a social cause.

  • Oliver Brown
Paul Pogba removes a bottle of Heineken from his press conference.

Soccer stars snub Coca-Cola, Heineken as ‘Bottlegate’ escalates

Two of the most popular soccer stars at the Euro 2020 championships have shown their disdain for alcohol and soft drink product placement.

  • Joe Easton
Medics and the Danish soccer team surround Christian Eriksen on the pitch after he suffered a medical emergency.

Danish soccer star collapses mid-match at Euro 2020

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen suffered a medical emergency on the pitch during a match against Finland and was rushed to hospital.

  • Mattias Karen

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