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Supercomputer predicts Euro 2024 quarters as England learn their fate

Supercomputer predicts Euro 2024 quarters as England learn their fate

IT’S EURO 2024 quarter-final time – and ‘Robotinho’ has predicted which four nations will make the semis. That’s right, not Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, but a supercomputer from Australia. 2 Harry Kane is hoping to fire England past Switzerland on SaturdayCredit: Getty 2 Jamal Musiala’s Germany get the quarters underway against Spain todayCredit: Rex Euro 2024...

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Switzerland boast a core of Premier League stars, Turkey keep defying the odds, and Spain look like the side to beat… with England just three wins from Euros glory, how DANGEROUS are the teams standing in their way?

Switzerland boast a core of Premier League stars, Turkey keep defying the odds, and Spain look like the side to beat… with England just three wins from Euros glory, how DANGEROUS are the teams standing in their way?

Despite all the criticism, conjecture and noise, England are just three games away from winning Euro 2024. It hasn’t been easy for Gareth Southgate‘s side in Germany, but all that matters at tournaments is results and thankfully for him, the Three Lions have done just about enough to reach the last eight. Sunday’s dramatic victory...

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Euro 2024 teams hit with more than €1.2m in fines by UEFA

Euro 2024 teams hit with more than €1.2m in fines by UEFA

National football associations represented in this summer’s European Championship have been fined more than €1.2million by organisers UEFA during the tournament group stages. The fines, which total €1,293,645 (£1,097,328; $1,635,123), relate to the national side’s supporters during the matches, but host nation Germany were fined twice for their failure of “protection of the playing area”...

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Euro 2024 state of play: Who needs what to reach the knockout stage?

Euro 2024 state of play: Who needs what to reach the knockout stage?

The final round of group games at Euro 2024 get underway today (June 23) and there is an enormous amount to play for as teams battle to reach the knockout stage. Of the 24 countries competing, only Poland (who have been eliminated) and Spain and Portugal (both topping the group) are assured of their finishing...

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Felix Zwayer: The Euro 2024 referee who was banned for match-fixing

Felix Zwayer: The Euro 2024 referee who was banned for match-fixing

Felix Zwayer was born in Berlin and referees in the Bundesliga but not everybody in Germany agrees he should be officiating at the men’s European Championship. Zwayer, who began refereeing in Germany’s top flight in the 2009-10 season, was involved in a match-fixing scandal in 2005. The 43-year-old admitted to taking money from banned referee...

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NFL games, repeat re-lays: Why pitches have been so bad at Euro 2024

NFL games, repeat re-lays: Why pitches have been so bad at Euro 2024

It was a concerning moment for England fans when, early in their 1-1 draw with Denmark, Kyle Walker slipped, took a huge chunk out of the Frankfurt turf and briefly looked in some trouble. Ultimately, the worst Walker had to deal with was a change of boots, but a disintegrating surface became a repeated theme...

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Euro 2024 state of play: Tables, schedule and what you may have missed

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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Which players are at risk of suspension at Euro 2024?

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...