Football news, match reports and fixtures (2024)

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Kane now has the aura to lead England to Euros glory EnglandSouthgate: Alexander-Arnold can be special in midfield SerbiaStojkovic urges his side to keep on attacking after long wait Jonathan Liew Alexander-Arnold can prove Rooney wrong Football DailyItaly beat Albania and are Spain the real deal? Kevin CampbellFormer Arsenal and Everton striker dies aged 54 In picturesLooking back at Campbell's life and career ReportSpain put tiki-taka in the past with high-speed demolition News and features Eriksen reminds us that glory comes in many forms Alexander-Arnold can prove Rooney wrong on centre stage Clarke has little to work with to cure Scotland’s hangover UkraineSquad hope to inspire those back home PolandPredictable, but they have spirit to burn Romania They have maximised resources and boast a Hagi again AustriaBuzz after qualifying dampened by injury blows SlovakiaFortunes are on the up but an overhaul beckons SloveniaUnderdogs can spring a surprise BelgiumRedDevils should star despite Courtois cloud EnglandLetthe psychodrama commence for Southgate and co In depth From Ely to Avenue of the Giants: life of tournament woes Onegoal can make you immortal – and other Euros theories World football Opinion Saka’s treatment after Iceland loss exposed familiar media failings Ina non-stop summer, help us bring you a pitchside view Regulars The top 100 Haaland voted the world’s best – and he’s just getting started Spain and Barcelona lead way after year of success Catch up Farewell Maguire, covert linchpin of the Southgate era The big picture 100 Most viewed Most viewed in soccer Most viewed Across the guardian
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    Kane now has the aura to lead England to Euros glory

    David Hytner

    The captain has a newfound confidence as a result of his move to Bayern Munich and his stunning goalscoring form

    • EnglandSouthgate: Alexander-Arnold can be special in midfield

    • SerbiaStojkovic urges his side to keep on attacking after long wait

    • Jonathan Liew Alexander-Arnold can prove Rooney wrong

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    Italy 2-1 Albania

    Holders bounce back from early shock as Barella strikes winner
    • Football DailyItaly beat Albania and are Spain the real deal?

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    Kevin Campbell

    Legend of the early Premier League mixed goals with versatility

    The pacy and direct striker won the First Division and the Cup Winners’ Cup with Arsenal but he was never given an England cap

    • Kevin CampbellFormer Arsenal and Everton striker dies aged 54

    • In picturesLooking back at Campbell's life and career

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      Spain 3-0 Croatia

      Dela Fuente marvels at attack spearheaded by Yamal’s speed
      • ReportSpain put tiki-taka in the past with high-speed demolition

    • Matija Sarkic

      Millwall and Montenegro keeper dies aged 26
    • 'Hard to predict'

      Anxious wait for police as England fans head to Euros
    • Euro 2024

      Havertz warns Germany's rivals after Scotland rout
    • Netherlands

      Koeman insists Dutch have fighting chance
    • Hungary 1-3 Switzerland

      Swiss hold firm after Duah bursts on to the scene
    • 'The best reinforcement'

      Serbia carry Saudi flavour into clash with England
    • Brighton

      Seagulls confirm Hürzeler as new head coach
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    Eriksen reminds us that glory comes in many forms

    Jonathan Wilson

    Dane’s presence at these Euros is an affirmation of the game’s greatest values

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    Alexander-Arnold can prove Rooney wrong on centre stage

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  • England

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  • Serbia

    Stojkovic urges his side to keep on attacking
  • Clarke has little to work with to cure Scotland’s hangover

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    Turkey

    Montella has transformed team with talented youth
    • UkraineSquad hope to inspire those back home

    • PolandPredictable, but they have spirit to burn

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    Portugal

    Perfect in qualifying and with a resurgent Ronaldo
    • Romania They have maximised resources and boast a Hagi again

    • AustriaBuzz after qualifying dampened by injury blows

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    Georgia

    Unfancied but intriguing debutants have big talents
    • SlovakiaFortunes are on the up but an overhaul beckons

    • SloveniaUnderdogs can spring a surprise

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    Czech Republic

    Soucek-led team will be dangerous under Hasek
    • BelgiumRedDevils should star despite Courtois cloud

    • EnglandLetthe psychodrama commence for Southgate and co

In depth

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    Age of unreason

    Southgate enters phase where he can’t win even if he wins

    Fail to win the Euros and he’ll be cast as a fraud; win and he’ll be jeered for not winning enough

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    From Ely to Avenue of the Giants: life of tournament woes

    Max Rushden

    Fans of England men’s team have endured a lifetime of big-stage disappointment

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      Player ratings

      Musiala shines as Germany sink Scotland
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      Fashion

      Forget about who will win Euro 2024. Which is the best kit?
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      Onegoal can make you immortal – and other Euros theories

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      Euro 2024

      England need Saka, but can his body take strain?

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    Former Arsenal and Everton striker dies aged 54

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    Ukraine football team address the world before Euro 2024
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    'Other players have had stronger seasons'

    Southgate on final omissions from squad

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World football

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    ‘Stop sending me money

    Singapore keeper deluged after saves help China

    Hassan Sunny saves denied Thailand to aid Chinese World Cup bid and his food stall received record business in person and online

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    Bundesliga

    Borussia Dortmund name Sahin as new head coach
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    Fifa's French move

    Paris switch required after staff numbers halved
  • Sam Kerr

    Forward gives Chelsea big boost by signing two-year extension
  • La Liga review

    Madrid gonna Madrid and the mighty Williamses
  • Serie A review

    Imperious Inter show Mourinho and Allegri the door
  • ‘Play every game with heart’

    Palestine meet Socceroos with minds on Gaza
  • Australia Cup

    Court condemns fans’ Nazi salutes at 2022 final
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Opinion

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    Euro 2024

    Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament
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    Saka’s treatment after Iceland loss exposed familiar media failings

    Morgan Ofori

    Focus on winger an unwelcome reminder for black fans

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      Haaland voted the world’s best – and he’s just getting started

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      Spain and Barcelona lead way after year of success

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    3. Matija Sarkic, Millwall and Montenegro goalkeeper, dies aged 26
    4. Harry Kane the scorer now has the aura to lead England to glory
    5. Italy bounce back from first-minute shock as Barella strike sinks Albania
    6. Alexander-Arnold can prove Rooney wrong on England’s centre stage
    7. De la Fuente delights in variety of Spain attack spearheaded by Lamine Yamal
    8. Marvel of Eriksen’s recovery reminds us that glory comes in many forms
    9. Kevin Campbell, legend of the early Premier League, mixed goals with versatility
    10. Spain unleash high-speed demolition of Croatia to put tiki-taka in the past

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