South China Morning Post

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Coach Javier Mascherano includes four World Cup winners in squad, with players joining team after Copa America ends.

Austria had emerged as dark horses after topping their group, but Turkey progress to face Netherlands.

After a Cody Gakpo opener, Donyell Malen scores two late goals to see off Romania and send the Dutch into last eight.

Les Bleus have scored only three times in four games so far at the European Championship, once from a penalty by Mbappe and twice via opposition defenders.

Portugal won 3-0 in a shoot-out after Slovenia held them to a 0-0 draw following Cristiano Ronaldo’s extra-time miss from the spot in a dramatic last 16 clash.

Lucky break sends the 2022 World Cup runners-up into a last-eight tie on Friday as they remain on course to become European champions for a third time.

The German has restored his reputation after an ill-fated stint at Old Trafford by taking the Austrians to the verge of their first-ever Euro quarter-finals.

Goals from Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo see La Roja overcome the surprise package.

Jude Bellingham’s overhead kick and Harry Kane’s strike in extra-time for a 2-1 win breathed new life into Gareth Southgate’s reign as England boss.

Former Hong Kong boss urges old employers to get on with hiring his replacement, around 20 coaches tell Andersen they are keen to succeed him.

The European Championship knockout round gets under way with the hosts reaching the last eight in a storm-interrupted encounter, while the holders are going home.

Hong Kong government gave city’s football chiefs HK$24.2 million for the 2023-24 season, and former head coach Jorn Andersen says it has stopped the game growing in the city.

China face uphill battle to get through next qualifying stage, but head coach Branko Ivankovic says side ‘has quality’ to compete with best.

Billionaire former prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili said on Thursday he would donate 30 million lari (HK$83.65m) to the national football team after they upset Portugal to qualify for the Euro 2024 last 16.

While Chinese fans say the team should ‘know their place’, the veteran football analyst says China should take hope from the Euro 2024 outsiders and devise similar tactics.

Forward Poon Pui-hin in talks over mainland switch, but loan move being held up by ‘procedural problem’.

Weah, who is Black, was sent off in the 18th minute after punching a Panama player and the United States went onto lose, leaving their qualification hopes in jeopardy.

Euro 2024 and Copa America stars will appear, host club Kitchee say, raising prospect of seeing likes of World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann.

The 18 remaining Asian teams fighting for 8 direct qualification spots at the 2026 World Cup were drawn into three third-round groups of six teams each.

One of Netherlands, Romania, Austria and Turkey will be in semi-finals as tournament opens up following some surprise results to cap off the group phase.

Dream switch to Chinese Super League title chasers Shanghai Shenhua can ‘give parents and young players the dream of professional football’.

Son Woong-jung, a former footballer who shot to prominence in South Korea thanks to the success of his striker son, runs a training academy for aspiring players.

England top Group C, but boss Gareth Southgate says reaction to team has created ‘unusual environment’

Ex-Croatia defender would not be the first manager to face accusations of allowing his beliefs to influence his team selection.

Hong Kong football career ‘difficult way to live’, says under-23 international Jerry Lam, who argues allowing gambling could raise interest.

Italy progress in second place behind winners Spain with 1-1 draw against Croatia and will face Switzerland in the last 16.

Match was not a cruise for a Spain team showing 10 changes to the side which started their 1-0 win over Italy four days earlier.

Forward is likely to undergo surgery after fracturing several bones in his face in a clash with Scotland’s goalkeeper late in the teams’ final group match, which was halted for almost 10 minutes.

Result means Switzerland, rather than Germany, face a tougher last-16 assignment, setting up a potential meeting with holders Italy or 2018 World Cup finalists Croatia.

Kevin Csoboth’s goal in 10th minute of added time was a bitter end to Scotland’s bid to reach the knockout phase of a major tournament for first time.