Soccer

Mbappé wants to erase bad memory of decisive penalty miss and leave Euro 2024 as a champion

PARIS (AP) — The last time Kylian Mbappé kicked a ball at the European Championship, it sent France out of the competition.

Jun 15, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

Brighton hires Texas-born Fabian Hurzeler as coach, the youngest ever in Premier League

Texas-born Fabian Hurzeler was appointed Brighton coach on Saturday and became the youngest manager in English Premier League history. The 31-year-old German succeeds Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton after signing a contract to 2027.

Jun 15, 2024 11:10 AM Read more >

Embolo scores on comeback as Switzerland holds on to beat Hungary 3-1 at Euro 2024

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Breel Embolo ran, arms spread wide in celebration, after his goal that meant a win for Switzerland and a triumphant personal comeback.

Jun 15, 2024 10:41 AM Read more >

Slovakia great Hamsik hopes Euro 2024 games can bring unity after shooting of prime minister Fico

MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Slovakia’s most storied player in modern soccer said Saturday he hopes European Championship games can unite the nation after the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico .

Jun 15, 2024 7:25 AM Read more >

France's Thuram urges fellow citizens 'to fight daily' to prevent far right from taking power

PADERBORN, Germany (AP) — France forward Marcus Thuram has urged his fellow citizens “to fight daily” to prevent the surging nationalist far right from taking power in upcoming snap parliamentary elections in his country.

Jun 15, 2024 6:24 AM Read more >

Euro 2024: Poland missing Lewandowski against Netherlands in opening game of Group D

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Poland will be without injured captain Robert Lewandowski when it faces the Netherlands on Sunday in the first game of Group D at the European Championship. Also in the group are France and Austria.

Jun 15, 2024 6:07 AM Read more >

Former Arsenal and Everton forward Kevin Campbell dies at 54 after short illness

LONDON (AP) — Kevin Campbell, a former forward who played for Arsenal and Everton, has died. He was 54.

Jun 15, 2024 5:37 AM Read more >

Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has died at the age of 26, says his English club Millwall

LONDON (AP) — Matija Sarkic, the Montenegro goalkeeper who played for English second-tier club Millwall, has died. He was 26. Millwall announced the death of Sarkic on Saturday. No further details were disclosed.

Jun 15, 2024 4:24 AM Read more >

Christian Eriksen back at the European Championship as Denmark plays Slovenia in Group C

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Denmark plays Slovenia on Sunday in their first Group C match at the European Championship. The other teams in the group are England and Serbia. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. local (1600 GMT) at Stuttgart Arena.

Jun 15, 2024 4:22 AM Read more >

Host Germany gives Euro 2024 liftoff by outclassing 10-man Scotland 5-1

MUNICH (AP) — Host Germany could hardly have wished for a better start to the European Championship.

Jun 15, 2024 12:05 AM Read more >