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EURO 2020

Dozens of Finnish soccer fans test Covid positive after trip to Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/25/21

In addition, about 800 people entered the country without being tested because the testing capacities at the border were not sufficient

FOOTBALL

UEFA abolishes away goals rules in all its club competitions

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/24/21

"It is fair to say that home advantage is nowadays no longer as significant as it once was," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said

23 June 2021, Hungary, Budapest: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match between Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.

PORTUGAL 2-2 FRANCE

Ronaldo record and three penalties in France v Portugal 2-2 at Euros

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/24/21

Portugal advanced as one of the four best third-placed teams into a date with Belgium on Sunday in Seville, as second place went to Germany and now face England at Wembley

14 June 2021, Bavaria, Munich: (L-R) France's Antoine Griezmann, Leo Dubois and Ousmane Dembele take part in a training session for the team ahead of Tuesday's UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match against Germany. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa.

FOOTBALL

French star Dembele to undergo surgery next week in Finland

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/24/21

Doctor Lasse Lempainen will be performing the operation on the Frenchman's dislocated biceps tendon in his right knee.

23 June 2021, Russia, St. Petersburg: Sweden's Kristoffer Olsson (L) and Poland's Robert Lewandowski battle for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Sweden and Poland at St. Petersburg Stadium. Photo: Igor Russak/dpa.

SWEDEN 3-2 POLAND

Sweden beat Poland 3-2 in stoppage time to win Euro 2020 group

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/23/21

Sweden topped Group E with seven points, and moved into the round of 16

23 June 2021, Spain, Seville: Spain's Pablo Sarabia (R) scores his side's third goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Slovakia and Spain at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla. Photo: Cezaro De Luca/dpa

SLOVAKIA 0-5 SPAIN

Spain make last 16 with 5-0 win over eliminated Slovakia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/23/21

The result also means Ukraine are through

EURO 2020

Denmark grateful for support for 'wild journey' at Euros

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/23/21

Denmark's Euro campaign was thrown into immediate chaos when Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest in their opening fixture in Copenhagen against Finland.

Denmark celebrate victory against Russia in Copenhagen. Photo: Twitter/@EURO2020.

RUSSIA 1-4 DENMARK

Brave Denmark into Euro 2020 round of 16 with 4-1 win over Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/22/21

The Danish side are level with Finland and Russia in Group B on three points but advanced for having the better goal difference in matches between the teams.

21 June 2021, Russia, Saint Petersburg: Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky fails to save a ball as Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen (Not Pictured) scores his side's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group B soccer match between Finland and Belgium at Saint Petersburg stadium. Photo: Bruno Fahy/BELGA/dpa

FINLAND 0-2 BELGIUM

Finland cling to Euro 2020 dreams despite loss against Belgium

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/22/21

They must wait to see if they are one of the four best third-placed sides that reach the last 16.

EURO 2020

Turkey labelled an 'embarrassment' by own press after Euro exit

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/21/21

"It may be that you don't get past the group matches. But you have no right to play such bad football," daily newspaper Aksam wrote.

20 June 2021, Russia, Zelenogorsk: Finland National coach Markku Kanerva speaks to his players during a training session for the team ahead of Monday's UEFA EURO 2020 Group B soccer match against Belgium. Photo: Igor Russak/dpa.

EURO 2020

Finland looks to qualify for the round of 16 against Belgium

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/21/21

Third place might be enough to get through but the Finns need a positive to boost their chances.

19 June 2021, Spain, Seville: Poland's Robert Lewandowski (L) and Spain's Pedri battle for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Spain and Poland at La Cartuja Stadium. Photo: Cezaro De Luca/dpa

SPAIN 1-1 POLAND

Lewandowski keeps Poland alive as Spain stutter again

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/20/21

"It was bad. We have tried to the end but the goals were simply missing," said Spain captain Jordi Alba.

19 June 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Germany's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring his side's third goal with team mate Serge Gnabry during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match between Portugal and Germany at the Allianz Arena. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa

PORTUGAL 2-4 GERMANY

Germany helped by own goals to come from behind and crush Portugal

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/19/21

Portugal took the lead in a brilliant counter-attack that ended up with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his 107th international goal.

19 June 2021, Hungary, Budapest: France's Antoine Griezmann (R) scores his side's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match between Hungary and France at the Puskas Arena. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

HUNGARY 1-1 FRANCE

France held to 1-1 draw by Hungary in Budapest heat

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/19/21

Hungary now also have a chance of qualifying despite losing 3-0 to the Portuguese first up.

18 June 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo takes part in a training session at for the team at the Allianz Arena ahead of Saturday's UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match against Germany. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

EURO 2020

Continental heavyweights face differing challenges at Euro 2020

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/19/21

Germany lost to France in their Group F opener and now host Portugal in Munich. Spain, meanwhile, take on pointless Poland in Seville after a frustrating goalless draw against Sweden.