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Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina struck in extra-time to send Italy into the Euro 2020 quarter-finals – but underdogs Austria gave the Azzurri a real scare during their 2-1 win at Wembley on Saturday night.
The substitutes powered their shots home from tight angles in the 95th and 105th minutes of extra-time to put Italy in control, but Austrian replacement
Red Bull Salzburg striker Patson Daka has told Austrian media he is on the verge of completing a £23m move to Leicester City.
A striker has been high on Brendan Rodgers’ priority list this summer, and the Zambian forward has become Leicester’s number one target despite Celtic’s
Rafael Benitez is set to be appointed as Everton’s new manager next week after the former Liverpool boss agreed key aspects of his contract with the club.
Benitez is expected to sign his new deal in the next few days, with Everton hoping to confirm his arrival early next week.
Wales exited Euro 2020 at the last-16 stage as Denmark continued their emotional quest for glory with an emphatic 4-0 victory at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff Arena.
The Danes, rocked by Christian Eriksen’s cardiac
Uruguay and Paraguay secured their spots in the Copa America knockout stage as both won 2-0 in Group A, knocking Bolivia out of the tournament.
Uruguay earned a first win in the tournament against Bolivia, who could have jumped ahead of them the table, but are now out of the tournament as a result of Paraguay’s convincing victory against Chile.
Manchester City plan to make a formal offer for Jack Grealish after Euro 2020, while Aston Villa have opened contract talks with their captain.
Villa will not welcome any approach for the 25-year-old and it is understood they have received no bids for the England international so far.
Alvaro Morata says he has received vicious social media abuse during Euro 2020 and that his wife and children have been shouted at in Seville.
Morata, who scored 19 goals in 43 appearances on loan at Juventus last season, was booed by Spain fans in a pre-tournament friendly with Portugal and then missed big
Gary Neville hailed Jack Grealish, Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling for energising England against the Czech Republic and the maturity of Harry Maguire, but warned England will need to deliver something spectacular to overcome the challenges that lie ahead at Euro 2020.
Tuesday’s 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic at Wembley extended England’s
Joachim Low cast aside concerns about Germany’s form ahead of their match against England at Wembley in the last 16 of Euro 2020.
Germany won only one of their three Group F games and were six minutes from elimination before a late Leon Goretzka equaliser kept them in the competition against Hungary in their final game on Wednesday evening.
Daniel James says playing without Wales fans in the stadium for their Euro 2020 last-16 tie against Denmark is “gutting” but will not faze Rob Page’s side.
Wales meet Denmark in Amsterdam on Saturday but will be without supporters, who are banned from entering Holland due to Covid-19 regulations as the UK is not on the Dutch government’s list of safe countries.