This was the night Germany’s party almost fell flat. The Euro 2024 hosts had looked imperious at this tournament, winning both of their opening games, but Switzerland seemed certain to bring that momentum to a halt in Frankfurt as they led 1-0. But Niclas Fullkrug’s stoppage-time equaliser ensured a point for Julian Nagelsmann’s side and...
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Shaqiri made history at Euro 2024 with a goal only he could have scored
When Xherdan Shaqiri signed for Chicago Fire in 2022, he was supposed to be a transformational signing. After all, he was the highest paid player in Major League Soccer at the time, guaranteed to earn at least $8.15million (£6.4m a current rates) a year. Two play-off appearances since 2010 isn’t ideal; terrible, in fact. The...
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Euro 2024 state of play: Tables, schedule and what you may have missed
Euro 2024 is in full swing and already it has delivered drama, stunning goals and hard-fought matches. The group stage will run until a week today, June 26, when eight of the 24 competing national teams will be eliminated. The top two sides in each of the six groups will advance to the knockout stage,...
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Nedim Bajrami, the Euros record-breaker who went to court to play for Albania
Follow live coverage of Germany vs Hungary, Croatia vs Albania and Scotland vs Switzerland at Euro 2024 today Europe had barely made itself comfortable as it settled down for Italy vs Albania on Saturday, before the whole game was tipped on its head. Twenty-three seconds had passed when Federico Dimarco made a terrible mess of...
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Szoboszlai is Hungary’s boy-prince – but trying to do everything is unsustainable
Dominik Szoboszlai started to sing and his Hungary team-mates followed. Only their lips moved, Szoboszlai at the front, the majority with arms behind their backs but some with fists on their hearts. Over the advertising hoardings, their black-clad supporters sang the impromptu anthem back. They held the last note — and then Szoboszlai clapped, the...
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How Duah became Switzerland’s comic book hero (in just 60 minutes)
The first English-born goalscorer of Euro 2024 won’t be Harry Kane. It won’t be Jude Bellingham and it won’t be Bukayo Saka. Before any of them had even stepped on a pitch at this tournament, Switzerland’s Kwadwo Duah had already left his mark. Duah couldn’t stop smiling throughout his post-match interviews after Switzerland’s 3-1 victory...
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‘Ten German Bombers’ – the chant that could shame England fans at Euro 2024
Follow live coverage of Spain vs Croatia, Italy vs Albania & Hungary vs Switzerland at Euro 2024 today Amid a scathing look at English football’s more jingoistic and troublesome followers by singer, songwriter and political activist Billy Bragg in his 1991 song The Few, one line summed up the peculiar brand of ultra-nationalism on display...
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Viktor Orban and the weaponisation of Hungary’s football team
Follow live coverage of Spain vs Croatia, Italy vs Albania & Hungary vs Switzerland at Euro 2024 today Sign up for The Athletic today with our limited-time Tournament Sale offer. Viktor Orban could not have been clearer. “Today, we have a national team that goes into the game with the chance to win against anyone,”...
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Switzerland v Austria: International Friendly Preview, 2024
Switzerland have lost just one of their last 13 matches, a record dating all the way back to their defeat in the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Despite their strong run, Switzerland have faced some setbacks, including draws against Belarus and Kosovo, and a defeat away to Romania. These results have put...
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