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France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe, who broke his nose during his country's opening win against Austria, attends a training session during the UEFA Euro 2024 Football Championship, at the Home Deluxe Arena Stadium in Paderborn, western Germany, on June 19, 2024. - Mbappe underwent tests at a hospital in Duesseldorf before rejoining the France squad at their base in Paderborn. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Mbappe injury leaves France to prepare Plan B at Euro 2024

France boast fearsome strength in depth but remain hugely reliant on Kylian Mbappe for inspiration, and are now facing the prospect of being without their injured superstar for at least their next
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Croatia's head coach Zlatko Dalic gestures during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Croatia and Albania at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on June 19, 2024. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

Croatia coach Dalic bemoans ‘really bad’ added time in Albania draw

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic was left regretting a “really bad” injury time display from his team after they blew a late lead against Albania to be held to a damaging 2-2 draw
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Doma United celebrating victory over Katsina United in the early days of the 2023/24 NPFL season.

Doma United battle Sunshine Stars to avert relegation

Akwa United, Sporting Lagos to know fate on final matchday Doma United were among the shining lights in the early days of the 2023/24 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL). The Gombe-based private
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Portugal's forward #26 Francisco Conceicao (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Portugal and the Czech Republic at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on June 18, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Conceicao snatches Portugal comeback win over Czechs

Youngster Francisco Conceicao snatched Portugal a last-gasp 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 Group F opener on Tuesday just minutes after coming off the bench. The 21-year-old Porto
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Turkey's forward #07 Kerem Akturkoglu (L) celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Turkey's forward #08 Arda Guler during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Turkey and Georgia at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 18, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP)

Turkey win thriller with spirited Euro 2024 debutants Georgia

Turkey got their Euro 2024 campaign off to a thrilling start on Tuesday with a 3-1 win over Georgia that brought delight to a passionate army of fans in soaking wet Dortmund.
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Portugal's players including Portugal's defender #03 Pepe take part in the MD-1 training session at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig, eastern Germany on June 17, 2024, on the eve of their UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match against the Czech Republic. (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL / AFP)

Portugal’s Pepe to set Euros age record against Czech Republic

Pepe will set a new record as the oldest player to ever play at a European Championship after the 41-year-old was selected for Portugal’s opening game at Euro 2024 against the Czech
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