RIO DE JANEIRO—Two long droughts ended on Saturday at the Copa America final: Argentina won its first major title since 1993 after a 1–0 win against Brazil. And Lionel Messi finally lifted his first major trophy for the national team, filling in one of the biggest gaps in his decorated career. Argentina’s winning goal at…
The Morning After the Night Before as England Brace Themselves for Euro Final
The great clean-up operation has begun in earnest after England striker Harry Kane’s extra-time winner sent the men’s national football team to their first major tournament final in more than half a century. Before many jubilant fans roused from their slumbers on Thursday, street teams were out clearing up after those whose celebrations stumbled into…
Johnson Tight-Lipped Over Emergency Bank Holiday If England Win Euros
Boris Johnson has refused to rule out the prospect of an emergency bank holiday should England win Euro 2020 on Sunday. The Prime Minister has come under pressure to consider a one-off day off in the event of the Three Lions winning the tournament after defeating Denmark 2–1 at Wembley on Wednesday night. Asked during…
Heroic Danes Show Heart Despite Fall at Final Euro Hurdle
COPENHAGEN—With their Euro 2020 campaign looking over by halftime in the opening game after Christian Eriksen’s collapse, Denmark somehow came blazing back to reach the semi-finals, only to finally run out of steam as they lost to England after extra time. The closest most of the Danish players had been to such tragedy and drama…
The Will to Ugliness, and Decline in Culture, Among Soccer Fans
Commentary Looking at the Guardian recently, the house journal of the British woke intelligentsia, I noticed a picture of a soccer crowd at the current European championship—a crowd as overwhelmingly male as any meeting of atomic physicists. They looked so horrible and ugly, so brutish, that I assumed at once that they must have been…
Spain, Italy Take Unbeaten Runs Into Euro 2020 Semifinals
LONDON—Luis Enrique thought for a couple of seconds, looked straight back at the questioner, and gave the curtest of replies. “No,” said the Spain coach, with the blankest of looks on his face, after being asked if he had seen a better team than his at the European Championship. An answer out of blind loyalty?…
Denmark Beats Czechs 2-1 to Reach Euro 2020 Semifinals
BAKU, Azerbaijan—Denmark’s journey at the European Championship is headed to London. The Danes, who have developed into a surprise contender after their tournament began with midfielder Christian Eriksen suffering cardiac arrest on the field, advanced to the Euro 2020 semifinals on Saturday by beating the Czech Republic 2-1. Following the usual tributes to the recovering…
Messi’s Future Up in the Air as Barcelona Contract Ends
MADRID—Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona is coming to an end Wednesday with no news from the player or the club about his future. The expectation is that the 34-year-old Messi, who is playing with Argentina at the Copa America, will stay at the Catalan club. He reportedly had been close to reaching a deal to…
Chinese Companies Make Up 1/3 of Euro Cup 2020 Sponsors, Causing Concerns in Europe
June 23, 2021
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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,…
‘Euphoria’ for Denmark After Difficult Start at Euro 2020
COPENHAGEN—Kasper Schmeichel described his feelings after Denmark’s win over Russia at the European Championship with one word. ”Euphoria,” the goalkeeper said. That sense of unbridled joy is a nice feeling for a team that’s been through, as Schmeichel put it, ”a turbulent emotional roller coaster” at Euro 2020 but now has every reason to look…
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