Ronaldo talk inspired Georgia star to Euro upset

Georgia hero Khvicha Kvaratskhelia says a pre-match meeting with Cristiano Ronaldo helped inspire belief that his team could cause a historic upset against Portugal and qualify for the round of 16 of Euro 2024 on Wednesday.     Read More  

Chelsea-bound Paez, 17, scores in Ecuador win

Ecuador kept their hopes of qualifying for the Copa America quarter-finals alive with a 3-1 win over Jamaica in Las Vegas on Wednesday that left the ‘Reggae Boyz’ on the brink of elimination.     Read More  

USMNT won’t shy away from Panama ‘physicality’

ATLANTA — United States coach Gregg Berhalter said that his team is ready for whatever Panama might try in Thursday’s Copa América group-stage match — including any chippiness, a relative staple of play in Concacaf and CONMEBOL.     Read More  

Euro record 18 cards given as Turkey beat Czechia

Turkey held off a spirited comeback from the Czech Republic and scored a late winner to seal a 2-1 triumph on Wednesday that confirmed second place in Euro 2024 Group F and booked a last-16 clash with Austria.     Read More  

Georgia stun Portugal in biggest-ever Euro upset

Georgia booked a place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 in their debut appearance at a major tournament, with a 2-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday in the largest upset in European Championship history.     Read More  

De Bruyne urges angry Belgium fans to back team

Kevin De Bruyne urged Belgium’s angry supporters to back the team after the midfielder told his teammates to leave the pitch at the end of Wednesday’s 0-0 Group E stalemate against Ukraine following incessant booing by the country’s travelling fans.     Read More