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The 18,500-capacity Windsor Park is significantly short of the 30,000 minimum required for hosting games at the Euros

Northern Ireland insist they're still part of Euros bid

Northern Ireland say they remain part of the UK and Ireland bid to host Euro 2028 despite a Stormont minister warning support in principle for it cannot be provided at this stage.

Soccer • 25 Mar 22

Thousands of fans on Wembly Way before the Euros final last July

England Euros win could have had 'horrific' aftermath

An England win in the Euro 2020 final could have led to 6,000 ticketless individuals storming Wembley with "horrific" consequences, an independent review has found.

Soccer • 03 Dec 21

It's the Euros champs versus the Copa America champs

Italy to face Argentina in inaugural 'Finalissima'

European Championship winners Italy will face Copa America winners Argentina in June 2022, the soccer governing bodies of Europe and South America said on Tuesday.

Soccer • 28 Sep 21

The team is made up of five Italians, three Englishman and a player each from Spain, Belgium and Denmark

Five Italians named in Euros team of the tournament

Five players from champions Italy and three from runners-up England have been named in the Euro 2020 team of the tournament.

Soccer • 13 Jul 21

Gary Neville: 'It starts at the very top'

Downing Street responds to Neville's Johnson criticism

Downing Street has rejected accusations from Gary Neville that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson undermined efforts promoting equality by failing to condemn fans who booed players taking the knee before matches.

Soccer • 12 Jul 21

England v Denmark preview: Who's coming home?

England and Denmark square off at Wembley on Wednesday night as the Euros come to the boil. Someone's dream is about to end...

Soccer • 06 Jul 21

It was a tough evening for Germany at Wembley

'Sobering, unconscious' - Germans feels Wembley pain

Germany return home on Wednesday following their Euro 2020 last 16 exit to England, with departing coach Joachim Low at the heart of fierce criticism after yet another early tournament elimination.

Euro 2020 • 30 Jun 21

Jordan Henderson (R) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) could both miss out on England's Euros squad

Southgate set to make big calls over final Euros squad

Gareth Southgate has some big calls to make as the England manager prepares to name his 26-man final squad on Tuesday for this summer's European Championship.

Soccer • 31 May 21

Sergio Ramos has had an injury-hit campaign

Sergio Ramos left out of Spain's Euros squad

Spain captain Sergio Ramos has been left out of the squad for this summer's Euro 2020 tournament by coach Luis Enrique.

Soccer • 24 May 21

Aymeric Laporte is now eligible to play for Spain at the Euros

Laporte switches from France to Spain in time for Euros

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte will be eligible to play for Spain at next month's European Championship after FIFA approved his switch from France.

Soccer • 14 May 21

Italy face Turkey at Rome's Stadio Olimpico on 11 June

Italian squad fully vaccinated ahead of Euros

The players under consideration for a place in Roberto Mancini's Italy squad for next month's European Championship have all been given Covid-19 vaccinations.

Soccer • 04 May 21

UEFA remain hopeful of hosting the tournament across 12 cities

UEFA likely to reject England's offer to host the Euros

Dublin could still host Euro 2020 games this summer with UEFA unlikely to take up any offers from the UK to host the entire tournament.

Soccer • 21 Feb 21

UEFA are currently sticking to the original plan of playing Euro 2020 in 12 host cities.

Israel offers to host Champions League & Euros games

Israel has offered to host Champions League and Euro 2020 matches if the Covid-19 pandemic forces them to be moved from other countries.

Soccer • 17 Feb 21

Ian Baraclough: "The foundations have been laid for me to come in and maybe tweak one or two things as we go forward."

Ian Baraclough: I'm not going to be a clone of O'Neill

New Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough knows continuity is the key word as he looks to finish the job of qualifying for the European Championships, but he insisted he will not be a clone of Michael O'Neill.

Soccer • 30 Jun 20

Shane Duffy could be out for the next two to three weeks

Shane Duffy has surgery to remove blood clot in his leg

Republic of Ireland defender Shane Duffy is recovering from an operation to have a blood clot removed from his leg.

Soccer • 28 Jan 20

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