Soccer

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Two Romelu Lukaku goals were ruled out by video review and Belgium fell to a stunning 1-0 loss to Slovakia in wild Group E at the European Championship on Monday.

MUNICH (AP) — Romania players celebrated with their yellow-clad fans after their first European Championship win in 24 years. At the other end of Munich Arena, Ukraine's players apologized to their supporters after the surprisingly bad 3-0 loss.

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — For the nation of Georgia, a first ever qualification for a major soccer tournament was the realization of an ambition the country has had since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina will try to match Spain’s feat of three consecutive major titles when the Copa America kicks off Thursday night.

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo can become the first player to feature at six European Championships when Portugal opens its campaign against the Czech Republic.

NEW DELHI (AP) — India coach Igor Stimac was fired on Monday, four days after the team's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup ended.

ATLANTA — Bayern Munich star fullback Alphonso Davies, rubbing shoulders with Argentina's Lionel Messi, will lead Canada out at Copa America on Thursday.

MUNICH (AP) — The Ukraninian soccer federation unveiled an installation in Munich of a stadium stand destroyed in the war back home to highlight the ongoing conflict ahead of the team's first match at the European Championship on Monday.

MADRID (AP) — Veteran defender Sergio Ramos will not return to Sevilla next season, the Spanish club said Monday. Sevilla said the 38-year-old Ramos told the club he did not intend to extend the contract that ended after this season.

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Twenty truckloads of turf will be brought to the Switzerland training camp at the European Championship to resurface the sub-standard field, public authorities in Stuttgart said Monday.