Italy won the European Championship for the first time since 1968 as Gianluigi Donnarumma saved two England penalties en route to a 3-2 shootout win after the teams had fought out a 1-1 extra-time draw at a raucous Wembley on Sunday.
For all the differences in style and approach, there is a remarkable symmetry to the journeys taken by England and Italy towards Sunday's (Jul 11) Euro 2020 final.
NDO – Vietnam appear set for a straightforward route to the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 after being placed in a comfortable group in the draw for the qualifiers made in Tashkent on Friday (July 9).
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has prolonged his stay with a three-year contract extension after leading them to a second La Liga title under his tenure, the club said on Thursday.
NDO/VNA – The Vietnam Sports Administration (VSA) has suggested the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) delay the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to a more suitable time to ensure COVID-19 prevention and control, and the safety of participants, said spokeswoman of the Ministry
England won their first semi-final since the 1966 World Cup as Harry Kane's extra-time goal, following up after his penalty had been saved, earned a 2-1 win over battling Denmark on Wednesday that sent them into Sunday's Euro 2020 final against Italy.
Roger Federer weathered a first-set storm to become the oldest man in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a 7-5 6-4 6-2 win over Italian 23rd seed Lorenzo Sonego on Monday.
England have the chance to reach a first major final since their 1966 World Cup triumph when they take on Denmark at Wembley in Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final, but they will need to banish a history of stumbling at this stage.
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer was stretched to four sets but eventually prevailed in a hard-fought match against Cameron Norrie in the third round of Wimbledon 2021 in London on Saturday, with a 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 victory sending the sixth seed through to the round of 16 at the All England
NDO – Vietnam were placed in the same group as Asia’s top-ranked Japan as the draw for the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World cup was held virtually in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 1 afternoon.
Artem Dovbyk netted a dramatic winner in stoppage time at the end of extra time as Ukraine squeezed past 10-man Sweden 2-1 at Hampden Park on Tuesday to book a Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with England.
Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane struck late goals as England reached the Euro 2020 quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Germany at Wembley on Tuesday (Jun 29), their first knockout victory over their old rivals since the 1966 World Cup final.