AS Roma’s US owner Dan Freidkin set to add Everton to group
June 17 – Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has agreed a deal with US investor and AS Roma owner Dan Friedkin for his 94% majority shareholding in the club.
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Rampaging Canada tear Honduras apart
Canada 5 Honduras 0
June 17 – Canada over the past six years have forced their way into Concacaf’s elite but have so often flattered to deceive. They are the team everyone quite likes but have never delivered the championship title their talent screams for. Re-adjust everyone.
UEFA charge Albania for ‘provocative’ fan banner at Italy match
June 17 – Albania are facing four UEFA charges over a “provocative message” allegedly displayed by their fans during the European Championship loss to Italy at the weekend.
Inside Euro 2023 podcast; Episode 4: Hey Jude…
June 17 – Jude Bellingham is the darling of world football and he lit up the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen with a virtuoso performance against Serbia. Meanwhile one of football’s greatest scribes lit up insideeuro2024…please meet Henry Winter. Join Nick Webster in for his daily podcast.
Arrests as Serbian fans clash with English in Gelsenkirchen
June 17 – Seven Serbian fans were taken into custody after scuffles broke out in Gelsenkirchen ahead of Sunday’s game against England, the first in the tournament to have been designated as “high risk”.
Montenegro goalkeeper Matija Sarkic dies on international duty, aged 26
June 17 – English-born Montenegro international goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has tragically died at the age of just 26.
India sack Stimac after failure to reach third round of 2026 qualifying
June 17 – India have dismissed their Croatian manager Igor Stimac after the Blue Tigers failed to reach the third round of World Cup qualifying.
Sold out Euro 2024 breaking records
June 17 – Euro 2024 is on course to be the biggest UEFA tournament in history. UEFA said it has sold more than 2.3 million tickets to fans.
Thuram and Mbappe deliver anti-right wing message to French voters
June 16 – Marcus Thuram, French football star and the son of 1998 World Cup winner Lilian Thuram, has urged voters to take a stand against the far right in the French elections.
Bellingham pushes England past battling Serbs to top Group C
June 16 – Jude Bellingham, the new young superstar of English football, got his country off to a winning start in their quest to end 68 years of hurt and disappointment, but they were given a stern test by a Serbian side who fought like tigers in the second half.
Tedesco puts faith in De Bruyne as injuries plague Belgium opener against Slovaks
June 16 – Domenico Tedesco and Belgium will take on Slovakia in their Euro 2024 opener plagued by defensive worries but confident that marquee midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will steer the team to greater heights.
Slovenia upset the form book with Denmark draw
June 16 – Slovenia persevered for a thrilling draw in Stuttgart, as the underdogs held Denmark to a 1-1 scoreline to rattle Group C from the off.
Dutch supersub Weghorst scores winner against Poland
June 16 – A goal in the 83rd minute by Dutch supersub Wout Weghorst was enough to dispatch Poland and kickstart the Netherlands campaign.
Albania’s learning curve gets steeper with Croatia and Spain to come
June 16 – Albania’s 2-1 defeat to Italy was part of a learning curve at major tournaments, the country’s manager Sylvinho said.
Italy overcome fast starting Albania to open title defence
June 15 – European champions Italy survived the fastest goal in finals history to defeat Albania 2-1 and get their title defence underway in style.
Mo Salah confirms he is staying at Liverpool as he sets new Egyptian records
June 15 – On his 32nd birthday Egyptian star Mohammed Salah has confirmed that he will continue playing for his club Liverpool for at least the next season at least, closing the door on any summer transfer rumours linking him to a switch to the Saudi Pro League.