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Gareth Southgate resigns as England manager following Euro 2024 final defeat
Eddie Howe, Graham Potter and Thomas Tuchel among those being talked about to replace the former England defender
Ken Early on Euro 2024: Spain take the trophy but nobody wins in modern-day blame game
There was plenty of fun and the best team won, but the tournament also laid bare the impact of social media on the game and its increasingly burnt-out players
Spain’s new generation match golden forefathers and make own history
Luis de la Fuente’s side were manifestly superior and had a sense of togetherness that took them to Euro 2024 glory
A woman started dancing and singing ‘Viva Espana’ when Spain scored. Was she mad? Was she Irish?
The evening began with England fans buoyed with belief but it ended with familiar agony
Spain show the world what football is all about. For England, the wait goes on
Euro 2024: Oyarzabal’s late winner gives Spain deserved victory over Southgate’s side
FT Spain 2 England 1: Euro 2024 final as it happened
Spain well deserving winners after goals from Williams and Oyarzabal as England’s wait for a trophy goes on
‘It’s not easy being Irish in England during Euro 2024’
If I see a Union Jack hanging behind a bar, generational emotional trauma is involuntarily triggered, writes Peter Flanagan, who lives in Hackney, London
England football fans in Ireland: ‘I want my epitaph to be it’s coming home’
England fans bewildered over Irish support for premier league teams but not the English national team
Spain’s non-galacticos can beat England’s team of moments and miracles
Luis de la Fuente’s youthful team plays without egos or fear, and is driven by a ‘perfect computer’
Ken Early: How can Southgate have made this many mistakes, and still gotten England to the final?
England have ranged between dull and bad, in contrast to Spain who always look clever, lively and inventive
Kevin Kilbane: Heimir Hallgrímsson deserved a better introduction to the public
I hope the Ireland manager brings a clear style for the Irish players to embrace
Time for England fans to love Gareth Southgate as much as players seem to
With the Euro 2024 final to come, nobody with a healthy sense of perspective could deny this manager has already brought the England team a seam of success unprecedented in its modern history
Watkins seals final place for England in performance light years ahead of early rounds
Euro 2024: Aston Villa striker finds the net in the 90th minute to knock out the Netherlands
My kids are supporting England in the Euros and I need to get over it
We’ll be a house divided on Wednesday as my instinct will be to cheer the Oranje men
Southgate urges England to ‘change history’ in Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands
‘We’ve never been to a final outside our own shores. These are opportunities to make a difference and that’s how we have to look at it’
Lamine Yamal stars as Spain make Euro 2024 final dazzling every step along the way
When the moment came when France needed to chase goals, they didn’t quite know what to do after being defensive all tournament
French boss Didier Deschamps: ‘If you’re getting bored, watch another game’
Deschamps defends Kylian Mbappé's performances and says wearing a mask has been a ‘huge shock’ to his captain
Bring back the old-school number nine - and diving headers too
Euro 2024 has showcased the evolution of goal scorers
Euro Zone: England rejoices as Bukayo Saka steps up to show his strength and skill
Lamine Yamal’s background celebrated; and Kylian Mbappé told where to put his mask
Ken Early: Toni Kroos castigated after tackling tough subject carefully. That’s social media for you
The Germany midfielder found himself in the centre of a storm because of controversial comments he didn’t make
Second half comeback sees Netherlands battle past Turkey
Own goal by Mert Muldur sees the Dutch book a semi-final date with Gareth Southgate’s England
Ken Early: Nobody can explain how Southgate has again guided England to the last four
Switzerland had outplayed England for long periods during their Euro 2024 quarter-final
Kylian Mbappé’s performances continue to be hampered by broken nose as France advance
France captain says he’s happy as long as the team keep winning after coming off during extra-time against Portugal
Ken Early: England braced for finely-tuned Swiss machine unbeaten since Yakin-Xhaka peace deal
Three Lions likely to adopt Switzerland’s 3-4-2-1 formation for Euro quarter-final after Swiss eased past four-man-defence Italy
France send Portugal home on penalties after dour goalless affair
French side converts all their penalties in the shootout as Joao Felix hits the post for Portugal
Whipping boy Gareth Southgate deserves kudos for just getting this far
Tie against Switzerland the fourth straight quarter-final for manager now always one game away from the likely end
Mikel Merino strikes late for Spain to end German’s Euro adventure
Spain’s coach Luis de la Fuente has blushes spared after taking off Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams
Turkey defender Merih Demiral banned for two games for Wolf salute
Jude Bellingham cleared to play in England’s Euro 2024 quarter-final
Spain’s thrilling right and left wingers help sideline cultural tension
The joyful play of 16-year-old Lamine Yamal and 21-year-old Nico Williams has made Spain fall in love with the national team again at a time of deep political divisions
‘We can’t let France fall into the hands of these people’: Kylian Mbappé laments election vote
Forward urges voters to turn out in force and fend off the threat of the National Rally
‘Dangerous’ Gakpo’s growing goal threat propels Netherlands at Euro 2024
Liverpool forward is level in the Golden Boot race and offers his national side a true cutting edge
Disorganised chaos beats organised chaos as Turkey end Austria’s Euro 2024 dream
In Leipzig, Austria came up against maybe the only supporters louder than them, and a team that plays with equally wild energy
Netherlands set up road to the final with convincing victory over Romania
Slack Romanian defending was exposed by classy touches from Champions League-calibre attackers
Euro Zone: Jules Koundé uses his position to encourage French electorate to vote
Cristiano Ronaldo not expecting to make Euro 2028; Kevin De Bruyne responds badly to reporter’s question
Ken Early: If Ronaldo was Joe Biden then Roberto Martinez was his Jill
Portugal goalkeeper saves all three penalties to break Slovenian hearts
Jan Vertonghen own goal sees France past Belgium in drab affair
Neighbours cancelled each other out before late goal from Kolo Muani shot
Jude Bellingham investigated by Uefa over gesture during Slovakia game
England midfielder kissed hand before crotch-grabbing gesture
Tributes to ‘national treasure’ Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh as three quarter-finals fail to impress
It must be a dizzy life being an England lad as Bellingham goes from hero to zero to hero
Spain recover from early shock to stroll past Georgia and into quarter-finals
Wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams on fire as Spanish face Germany next
Jude Bellingham praises England’s character after late comeback
Slovakia goalscorer Ivan Schranz said his team will maybe regret loss for the rest of their lives
Ken Early: Jude Bellingham wills incoherent England past Slovakia on sheer shameless self-belief
English stumble into the Euro 2024 quarter-finals after extra-time
EuroZone: Trying to put outrageous words in Gareth Southgate’s mouth
How not to make a meal with Italy’s manager, and what Kai Havertz likes to eat
‘The game was decided by two VAR decisions’ - Denmark angry as Germany book quarter-final slot
Second-half goals from Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala secure last-eight spot for hosts
Switzerland expose Italy’s lack of talent to dump defending champions out
Murat Yakin’s talented and hard-working side beat Italy almost at walking pace
Ken Early: Nationalism takes you to peculiar places … especially at Euro 2024
‘Serbian, Romanian and Albanian fans have all displayed flags showing maps of the “Greater” versions of their countries’
Euro Zone: Sunak v Starmer can’t compete with Georgia’s stunning victory over Portugal
No free-kick goals in the Euros; Konsa finds the funny side of Gordon’s bike injury
Germany ponder unleashing Füllkrug for stormy night against Denmark
The hosts have a few dilemmas and Denmark are never happier than as underdogs
Georgia’s Willy Sagnol gives perfect reply to critics with run at Euro 2024
Former France player, who has been linked to the Irish manager job, has dedicated himself to his adopted country
Johnny Watterson: Casement Park becoming a metaphor for Northern Ireland’s divided society
Those reluctant to embrace the prospect of reconciliation between two communities only too willing to oppose the proposed redevelopment of Casement Park for their own ends
Ferran Torres: ‘David Villa is my idol, hopefully I match him one day’
Barcelona attacker trusted by Spain’s manager as player with versatility and capacity to score when no one else has
Euro Zone: The excellent Ally McCoist delivers another zinger
Excuses central for Belgium’s poor show against Ukraine; Turkey and Czech Republic’s dirty match
To fix England, Gareth Southgate needs to make bold move and drop Jude Bellingham
Euro 2024: The Real Madrid star is England’s future but Southgate needs a team for the present
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