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Soccer
Catley in doubt for Matildas’ Olympic opener with mystery “lower leg” injury
Not for the first time, Tony Gustavsson is being coy about the fitness status of Australia’s captain on the eve of a major tournament.
- by Vince Rugari
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Uruguay players join fist fight
Following their loss to Colombia, Uruguayan players entered the stands at Bank of America Stadium as a fight broke out among spectators.
‘My brain was smashed’: Knocked unconscious for nine minutes, this ex-Socceroo is living a nightmare
Almost 30 years later, Warren Spink has still not recovered from the traumatic head injury he suffered playing for Australia against Japan in 1996.
- by Vince Rugari
Watkins’ late goal fires England into Euro 2024 final
England are into their first major tournament final on foreign soil after an Ollie Watkins strike booked Gareth Southgate’s maligned side a date with Spain in Berlin.
- by Mitch Phillips
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European Championships
Meeting Messi as a baby, stunners for his country at 16. Welcome to the world of Lamine Yamal
The Spanish wunderkind is so young he can’t legally play 90 minutes for his country at the Euros. It’s easy to see why Spain would happily cop the fine, but not everyone agrees.
- by James Ducker
The moment that changed ex-Socceroo's life
Former Socceroos striker Warren Spink talks about the 1996 friendly against Japan, which left him with permanent brain damage.
Spain captain taken out by steward
Álvaro Morata was left limping after a steward tried to stop a pitch invader.
16-year-old makes Euros history
Lamine Yamal became the youngest ever goalscorer at a European Championship with his wonder strike.
Matildas’ Gorry fully fit and juggling two kids all the way to Olympics
A lot had to go right for the 31-year-old midfielder to be where she is right now, with the team in the south of Spain and readying for the Paris 2024 Games.
- by Emma Kemp
England down Switzerland on Penalties
England are through to the semi-finals of the Euros after a thrilling win over Switzerland on penalties.
Analysis
European Championships
Robotinho predicts the result of the quarter-finals at Euro 2024
We’re reaching the pointy end of the Euros and a weekend where some big names will fall. Will Spain and France march on, how far can Turkey go, and can England bore their way through, again? The answers are all here.
- by Robotinho and Mark Stehle