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Spain, Croatia peaking ahead of Euro 2020 knockout game

Dani Osmo will be lining up against some familiar opponents when Spain faces Croatia in the round of 16 at the European Championship.

Copa America changes Maracana pitch amid criticism

South American soccer body CONMEBOL said it is upgrading the Maracan stadium pitch for the Copa America final amid criticism of other fields of play in the tournament.

Croatia's Ivan Perisic has coronavirus, will miss next Euro 2020 game

Croatia forward Ivan Perisic tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss the match against Spain in the round of 16 of the European Championship.

Serena Williams says she will not play at the Tokyo Olympics

Serena Williams said she will not go to the Tokyo Olympics, but did not want to say why during her pre-Wimbledon video conference with reporters Sunday.

No anti-Ronaldo plan for Belgium vs. Portugal at Euro 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo certainly attracts most of the attention, just not all of the attention.

Tesla to recall 285,000 cars in China and fix cruise control function

Tesla is recalling about 285,000 electric vehicles in China because the cruise-control function can be activated accidentally and cause cars to accelerate suddenly, creating a safety hazard

Russia reports highest daily Covid-19 death toll this year as cases surge

Russia has reported its highest daily Covid-19 death toll of the year as the country grapples with a sharp spike in infections that has brought new restrictions in some regions.

China says no strings attached to Covid-19 vaccine shipments overseas

China said it provides vaccines to other countries with no political conditions attached

Coronavirus cases in UK hit highest since Feb 5 amid 'grab a jab'

The UK on Saturday recorded its most new coronavirus infections since early February as the National Health Service ran a grab a jab initiative to further drive up vaccination rates

England wants Gareth Southgate to stay as coach beyond 2022

Regardless of how England's European Championship campaign ends, or even the team's showing at next year's World Cup, Gareth Southgate will be staying in the coach's job for years to come.

Former cop Derek Chauvin gets 22 years in prison for George Floyd's death

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd

Helicopter carrying Colombia's prez, senior officials attacked, all safe

Colombian President Ivn Duque said a helicopter carrying him and several senior officials came under fire in southern Catatumbo region, in a rare instance of a direct attack on a presidential aircraft

What pressure? Gymnastics champion Biles soars to lead at Olympic Trials

The world and Olympic gymnastics champion put on a dazzling display during the US Olympic Trials on Friday night, pulling out all the stops

Copa America Covid-19 cases rise to 166 in Brazil, spread slows

There were 166 known Covid-19 cases at the Copa America in Brazil, CONMEBOL said on Friday

US officials authorize emergency use of antibody-drug Actemra from Roche

US health officials have granted emergency use for another antibody-drug to help hospitalised patients with the most dangerous cases of Covid-19.

Malta placed on global money laundering watchdog's grey list for monitoring

A watchdog on the lookout for money laundering and terror financing said Friday it has placed the tiny Mediterranean island nation of Malta on a list for increased monitoring

EU approves new one-dose J&J Covid-19 vaccine production site

The European Medicines Agency has approved a new manufacturing site for Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, in a move that should boost production of the one-dose vaccine across the 27-nation EU.

England and Germany to renew epic rivalry at Euro 2020

One of the great rivalries in international soccer will be renewed on Tuesday at the European Championship when England plays Germany in the round of 16 at Wembley Stadium.

Denmark on the road for 1st time to face Wales at Euro 2020

After three emotional European Championship matches in Copenhagen, Denmark will next play in a city that Christian Eriksen once called home.

Record-chasing Italy becoming the team to fear at Euro 2020

Italy's unbeaten streak won't last forever, and Austria coach Franco Foda is plotting to be the one to stop it.