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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Which players are at risk of suspension at Euro 2024?
Follow live coverage of Germany vs Hungary, Croatia vs Albania and Scotland vs Switzerland at Euro 2024 today Kylian Mbappe received a bizarre yellow card during France’s 1-0 win against Austria at the European Championship after breaking his nose. The 25-year-old collided with Kevin Danso’s shoulder as the match neared its conclusion, falling to the...
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EURO 2024 — June 15 matchday thread: Hungary vs. Switzerland; Spain vs. Croatia; Italy vs. Albania
Scotland and host nation Germany kicked off EURO 2024 yesterday, and now the group stages begin in earnest. Join us for another day of EURO 2024 action! Today’s slate: Hungary vs. Switzerland (9AM EDT) Spain vs. Croatia (12PM EDT) Italy vs. Albania (3PM EDT) TV/streaming: Fox (USA), BBC / ITV (UK), Find Your Country Tips...
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A hiker discovered a wealthy traveler’s remains on a skiing glacier in Switzerland. They turned out to be 400 years old.
The Theodul Glacier was expanding when a mysterious man in thin leather shoes trekked across its surface about 400 years ago. This field of ice high in the Alps, below the iconic and imposing Matterhorn, formed a treacherous pass between what is now Switzerland and Italy. It was the middle of the Little Ice Age,...
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Boomers brace for ‘Group of Death’, Opals set for tough road as 2024 Olympics basketball draw revealed
The Boomers may have collected their first-ever medal at the Olympics in Tokyo but even getting to the second round this year looks a tough challenge for Brian Goorjian. Why? Well, the Olympic basketball draw took place in Switzerland on Wednesday morning [AEDT] and the results were not favourable for Australia’s men’s team. Sure, the...
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Britain’s Vodafone sells Italian arm to Swisscom for $8.7 billion
Britain’s Vodafone Group has announced the sale of its Italian operations to Swisscom, the Switzerland-based telecom operator, for €8 billion ($8.7 billion). This sale, confirmed on Friday, is part of Vodafone‘s broader plan to streamline its portfolio and focus on markets where it can ensure profitable growth. Following the sale, Vodafone plans to return half...
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These 11 European countries will soon be able to visit China visa-free
China has extended visa-free entry to four more European countries. ADVERTISEMENT In December and January, China brought in visa-free entry for citizens of seven European countries and Malaysia. Now, four more European nations have been added to the list as the country tries to encourage more people to visit for business and tourism. Citizens of Austria,...