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Germany's players gesture to fans at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Germany and Denmark at the BVB Stadion Dortmund in Dortmund on June 29, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP)

Euro hosts Germany pass Denmark test but clouds remain

Germany are through to the quarter finals of a major tournament for the first time in eight years, but clouds remain for Julian Nagelsmann’s Euro 2024 hosts. The home side won 2-0
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France's midfielder #07 Antoine Griezmann applauds after the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between France and Poland at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 25, 2024. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

Has Griezmann become a problem for France at Euro 2024?

Majestic at the 2022 World Cup, Antoine Griezmann’s current struggles reflect that of a France side for whom the goals have worryingly dried up at Euro 2024 ahead of their last-16 clash
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Messi to miss Argentina, Peru Copa clash

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s final Copa America group game against Peru after complaining of muscle tightness, team officials said on Friday. Assistant coach Walter Samuel told a press conference that the
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Players of Rangers International in the late 1970s

Return of the Flying Antelopes…

ANTELOPES do not fly. That’s why I often wondered why Rangers International Football Club of Enugu are nicknamed ‘the Flying Antelopes’. I know the genesis of the name ‘Rangers’. It is a
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Denmark's players attend a MD-1 training session in Freudenstadt, southwestern Germany on June 28, 2024, on the eve of their Euro 2024 Round of 16 football match against Germany. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP)

Denmark expect Eriksen to play in Euros last-16 with Germany

Denmark expect midfielder Christian Eriksen to overcome stomach issues and play in the Euro 2024 last 16 clash with Germany in Dortmund on Saturday. Germany had positive news of their own over
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(FILES) Real Madrid's Spanish forward #14 Joselu celebrates victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League semi final second leg football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 8, 2024. - Spanish international forward Joselu leaves Real Madrid to join the Qatari club Al-Gharafa, the Real Madrid CF announced on June 28, 2024. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Madrid sell Joselu to Qatari team

Real Madrid confirmed the sale of Spain striker Joselu to Qatari side Al-Gharafa on Friday after buying him from Espanyol by activating a clause in his loan deal. Joselu, who sensationally struck
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