Timothy Castagne suffered a double fracture in his eye socket during Belgium’s 3-0 win over Russia in their Euro 2020 opener on Saturday, ending his involvement in the tournament.
Castagne collided heavily with Daler Kuzyaev in the first half of Saturday evening’s game against Russia in St Petersburg.
Christian Eriksen is “awake” and undergoing tests in hospital after collapsing on the pitch as Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 match against Finland was temporarily suspended just before half-time.
The 29-year-old’s condition has been “stabilised”, according to tournament organisers UEFA.
Wales captain Gareth Bale says his goal drought for his country “doesn’t matter” and insists he is still contributing to the team in other ways.
Robert Page is leading Wales into only their third major international tournament – aiming to emulate the success achieved under Chris Coleman –
Andy Robertson has said captaining Scotland means everything to him as he prepares to lead his side into their Euro 2020 Group D opener against Czech Republic.
The Liverpool defender will be the first man to lead his country at a major tournament since Colin Hendry did so at the 1998 World Cup in France.
Former Wolves head coach Nuno Espirito Santo is edging closer to being appointed Everton’s new manager.
Negotiations over a number of issues including the length of contract are still to be finalised, but the club are hopeful he will be confirmed as Carlo Ancelotti’s successor within the next week.
Wales captain Gareth Bale insists there “should be expectations” around the side going into Euro 2020 on the back of their semi-final run at the tournament five years ago.
Bale, 31, is one of eight survivors from Wales’ squad in France, where they were knocked out by eventual winners Portugal.
Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund are around £11m apart in their valuation for Jadon Sancho.
United proposed a deal which was worth around £75m including add-ons, while Dortmund are thought to want closer to £86m including add-ons.
After weeks of voting, the SkySports.com readers’ XI for England’s Euro 2020 opener against Croatia on Sunday has been revealed.
In goal, Everton’s Jordan Pickford got 57 per cent of the vote, ahead of Dean Henderson with 33 per cent, and Sam Johnstone with 10 per cent.
Jorge Mas, the co-owner of Major League Soccer team Inter Miami, is “optimistic” Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will play for them in the future.
Messi’s Barcelona contract is due to expire at the end of June but Barcelona president Joan Laporta said earlier this month talks over a new contract were progressing well.
It is two years since Mathieu Flamini played his last professional football match for Getafe in La Liga. The former Arsenal and Milan midfielder is now routinely described as retired but that is hardly an adequate summation of the Frenchman’s life these days.
“I am busier than ever,” he tells Sky Sports. “But good busy.”
