Turkey,Netherlands book last spots as Euro quarter-finals set

Turkey,Netherlands book last spots as Euro quarter-finals set

A stunning last-minute save ensured Turkey held on to their slender lead in Leipzig while a more routine win for the Dutch ensured their place in the last eight.

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Costa’s perfect shootout
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Costa’s perfect shootout

Portugal advanced to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after Diogo Costa became the first keeper in tournament history to save three penalties from three attempts.

Fans seeking selfies with Ronaldo stop game six times as ‘slapstick’ own goal helps Portugal win

Fans seeking selfies with Ronaldo stop game six times as ‘slapstick’ own goal helps Portugal win

A howler own-goal from Turkey was just one moment of a chaotic Portugal win in the Euros,with the game repeatedly stopped by pitch invaders trying to get a snap with Cristiano Ronaldo.

  • byJames Ducker
What we’ve learnt from the first round of matches at Euro 2024

What we’ve learnt from the first round of matches at Euro 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo has still got it,Germany have got it again,Belgium still don’t have it (and never will),and the English have a new song to sing (thank heavens).

  • byVince Rugari
As it happened:Australia v Denmark locked in;England destroy China 6-1;United States avoid disaster

As it happened:Australia v Denmark locked in;England destroy China 6-1;United States avoid disaster

Check in on the latest scores and news from the Women’s World Cup. There’s plenty happening across New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday with the Matildas’ next opponent to be determined.

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Records tumble as Ronaldo and Kane on song in Euro qualifiers

Records tumble as Ronaldo and Kane on song in Euro qualifiers

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a double in his 197th appearance for Portugal while Harry Kane broke Wayne Rooney’s England scoring record in an eventful night of Euro 2024 qualifying.

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‘Beautiful as long as it lasted’:Ronaldo says his World Cup dream is over

‘Beautiful as long as it lasted’:Ronaldo says his World Cup dream is over

Cristiano Ronaldo has posted a cryptic social media message,saying his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal has ended.

  • bySteve Douglas
‘Pinch me,I’m dreaming’:Morocco beat Portugal to reach World Cup semi-final

‘Pinch me,I’m dreaming’:Morocco beat Portugal to reach World Cup semi-final

Morocco extended their dream run at the World Cup on Saturday as they out-thought and out-fought Portugal in a 1-0 win to become the first ever African country to reach the semi-finals.

Ronaldo denies threatening to quit Portugal after being benched

Ronaldo denies threatening to quit Portugal after being benched

In a statement on social media,Ronaldo declared that the squad were “too strong to be broken by outside forces”. The country’s football federation also issued a denial.

  • byJason Burt
‘Always there at the right moment’:What it’s like to train with Portugal ace Goncalo Ramos

‘Always there at the right moment’:What it’s like to train with Portugal ace Goncalo Ramos

Portugal’s star striker always had a competitive streak - but his former Australian teammate reckons he was born with footballing instinct.

  • byAnthony Segaert
‘There was genuine interest’:Why Ronaldo knocked back A-League offer

‘There was genuine interest’:Why Ronaldo knocked back A-League offer

The A-League has conceded defeat in its ambitious pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo – at least for now – but the competition could yet make a splash in the January transfer window as high-profile players revisit their club futures after the World Cup.

  • byVince Rugari