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France and Germany in rare early meeting at Euro 2020

France and Germany usually play each other in the latter stages of major soccer tournaments.

Hungary hosts defending champion Portugal at Euro 2020

Home advantage at the European Championship may not count for much when Hungary faces a Portugal team with scoring talent and one particular player looking to make history.

Euro 2020: Christian Eriksen's collapse creates 'national shock' in Denmark

Interest in CPR and defibrillators has been pulling the attention of Danes away from soccer's European Championship since the collapse of Christian Eriksen.

UEFA defends itself from claims it pressured Denmark to play

UEFA defended itself Monday from claims that Denmark players were put under pressure to resume their European Championship game against Finland after Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field.

Patrik Schick scores from way out, Czechs beat Scots at Euro 2020

Patrik Schick spotted the goalkeeper off his line, launched a looping shot from just inside the halfway line, and gave his team a two-goal lead it wouldn't relinquish.

Vladimir Putin calls accusation of cyberattacks against US 'farcical'

Where is the evidence? Where is proof? It's becoming farcical, Putin said.

NATO countries ready to collectively respond to attacks in space

Article 5 of NATO's founding treaty states that attack on any one of the 30 allies will be considered an attack on them all.

Joe Biden at NATO summit: Ready to talk China, Russia and soothe allies

Joe Biden makes his entrance at a NATO summit aiming to consult European allies on efforts to counter provocative actions by China and Russia while highlighting US commitment to 30-country alliance

2 Americans stand trial in Japan, accused in Carlos Ghosn's escape

Two Americans suspected of helping former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan while he was out on bail go on trial Monday in Tokyo.

Amid Covid protocols, Joe Biden arrives in Belgium ahead of NATO summit

President Joe Biden has arrived in the capital of Belgium for the upcoming NATO summit, wearing a mask because of the coronavirus as an honour guard and trumpeters greeted him

Committed Brazil a favorite to defend Copa America title

Brazil's international players were reluctant to play in the Copa America on home soil. Now that they're committed, they're favored to win it.

Chile's Alexis Sánchez out of Copa America group stage with injury

Striker Alexis Sánchez will not travel to Brazil with the rest of the Chile squad and will miss at least the group stage of Copa America due to a calf injury.

Roberto Firmino out and Paquet in for Brazil's Copa America opener

Brazil is starting Lucas Paquet up front instead of the experienced Roberto Firmino against Venezuela in their Copa America opener on Sunday, coach Tite said.

Doctor: Christian Eriksen ''was gone'' before being resuscitated

Denmark's team doctor said on Sunday that Christian Eriksen's heart stopped and that "he was gone" before being resuscitated with a defibrillator at the European Championship.

Feud between Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud escalates at Euro 2020

A brewing feud between France strikers Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud has gone public, potentially threatening team unity ahead of the opening match against Germany at the European Championship

From Covid vaccine sharing to climate, G-7 talks yield agreements

The Group of Seven wealthy democracies have wrapped up their first face-to-face summit in two years at a seaside resort in southwest England.

President Joe Biden congratulates new Israel PM Naftali Bennett

Biden has congratulated Israel's incoming PM Naftali Bennett, saying he looks forward to working to strengthen all aspects of the close and enduring relationship between the two nations.

Novak Djokovic tops Tsitsipas in 5 at French Open for 19th major

Novak Djokovic came all the way back after dropping the first two sets to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open final Sunday for his 19th Grand Slam title.

Burden falling on Romelu Lukaku to lead Belgium to Euro 2020 title

Barrel-chested and with braids in his hair, Lukaku was already looking the part at international level at the tender age of 17 when he scored his first goals for Belgium in a match at Russia in 2010

Christian Eriksen emergency follows union's warning of too many games

Christian Eriksen was playing in his 66th competitive game in exactly one year since soccer restarted after a shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.