The 2020 UEFA European Football Championships kicked off on June 18 in Rome, Italy, after being postponed for one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will last until July 11. One third of the tournament’s sponsors are Chinese companies, which has caused concerns in Europe. Four major Chinese companies, including Hisense, Alipay, Vivo,…

COPENHAGEN—As Christian Eriksen lay unconscious on the field, his pulse slipping away, Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen quickly realized there wasn’t a second to lose. “He was breathing, and I could feel his pulse. But suddenly that changed,” Boesen said Saturday. “And as everyone saw, we started giving him CPR.” The next 10 minutes were…

LONDON—The Super League collapsed before a ball was kicked in the European breakaway competition after being abandoned by the six English clubs, leaving the Spanish and Italian participants stranded. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Tottenham throughout Tuesday evening deserted the proposal to launch a largely-closed midweek competition amid an escalating backlash from…

MANCHESTER, England—European soccer’s governing body UEFA led a backlash against plans for a breakaway Super League on Monday, saying associated players and clubs could be banned from its competitions—including three of this season’s Champions League semi-finalists. Addressing an emergency meeting the day after 12 of Europe’s top clubs announced the new league, UEFA president Aleksander…

MANCHESTER, England—Twelve of Europe’s top football clubs launched a breakaway Super League on Sunday, launching what is certain to be a bitter battle for control of the game and its lucrative revenue. The move sets up a rival to UEFA’s established Champions League competition and was condemned by football authorities and political leaders. Manchester United,…