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England have earned right to be Euro 2024 favourites: Kane

England have earned right to be Euro 2024 favourites: Kane

England captain Harry Kane said the Three Lions "are here to win" Euro 2024 as they aim to live up to the tag of pre-tournament favourites in their opening game against Serbia on Sunday.

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Spain romp past Croatia in opener as Yamal makes Euros history

Spain romp past Croatia in opener as Yamal makes Euros history

Spain made a dream start to Euro 2024 as Alvaro Morata scored in a statement 3-0 victory over Croatia in Berlin on Saturday, with Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest player in the competition's history.

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Rain delays England's must-win T20 World Cup game against Namibia

Rain delays England's must-win T20 World Cup game against Namibia

Defending champions England faced an anxious wait after several heavy downpours delayed the start of their must-win T20 World Cup match against Namibia in Antigua on Saturday.

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Quarter million protest in France against far right: police

Quarter million protest in France against far right: police

Some 250,000 people took to the streets across France Saturday to protest the rise of the far right after their success in European polls prompted President Emmanuel Macron to call legislative elections, police said.

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Brighton make Hurzeler, 31, youngest Premier League manager

Brighton make Hurzeler, 31, youngest Premier League manager

Fabian Hurzeler became the youngest full-time manager of an English Premier League club after Brighton announced Saturday they had appointed the 31-year-old as their new head coach.

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India v Canada latest T20 World Cup rain victim at wet Lauderhill

India v Canada latest T20 World Cup rain victim at wet Lauderhill

The ill-fated Florida leg of the T20 World Cup was hit by another abandoned match on Saturday with a wet outfield leading to the India and Canada game being called off.

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Eriksen keen to look forward after Euro 2020 trauma

Eriksen keen to look forward after Euro 2020 trauma

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen said his traumatic collapse in his team's opening game of Euro 2020 is not a moment he regularly thinks about as he prepares to make his first appearance at the tournament since.

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Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting rages in Gaza

Eight Israeli soldiers killed as fighting rages in Gaza

Eight Israeli soldiers were killed in a blast in southern Gaza Saturday, the military said, in some of its heaviest losses of the war, as witnesses reported street battles between troops and Palestinian militants.

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England sweat on weather as rain delays must-win T20 World Cup game against Namibia

England sweat on weather as rain delays must-win T20 World Cup game against Namibia

Defending champions England were left with an anxious wait after a heavy downpour delayed the toss in their must-win T20 World Cup match against Namibia in Antigua on Saturday.

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'Everyone gives us no chance', says Poland boss Probierz

'Everyone gives us no chance', says Poland boss Probierz

Poland coach Michal Probierz said Saturday he believed in his underdog side before their Euro 2024 clash with the Netherlands, even if outsiders gave them no chance.

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