Italy made an underwhelming return to action after triumph at Euro 2020 on Thursday as the Azzurri only managed a 1-1 draw with Bulgaria in a low-key 2022 World Cup qualifier.... more »
Karim Benzema was forced to leave the pitch with a dead leg on Tuesday as world champions France beat Bulgaria 3-0 in their final friendly one week before beginning their Euro 2020 campaign.... more »
France will allow 5000 fans into the Stade de France for the Euro 2020 warm up with Bulgaria next Tuesday, a day earlier than the official easing of coronavirus restrictions.... more »
World champions France will play friendlies in June against Wales and Bulgaria ahead of Euro 2020, the French football federation announced Thursday.... more »
Stefano Sensi struck after the break with captain Ciro Immobile adding a second from the penalty spot late to maintain Italy's perfect start to their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 Group C win in Lithuania on Wednesday.... more »
Italy kept their World Cup qualifying campaign on track with a 2-0 Group C win over Bulgaria who fell to their second consecutive defeat on Sunday.... more »
Italy striker Moise Kean has been ruled out of upcoming World Cup qualifiers because of "fatigue", the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced on Wednesday.... more »
Ireland's Matt Doherty and James McClean are set to miss the Republic's final Nations League fixture at home to Bulgaria on Wednesday after testing positive for the coronavirus.... more »
Scotland won their first ever penalty shootout to beat Israel in the Euro 2020 semi-final playoffs, but there was spot-kick heartbreak for the Republic of Ireland as they lost out to Slovakia.... more »
Gareth Bale has been left out of the Wales squad for their forthcoming matches as the on-loan Tottenham forward recovers from a knee injury, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) announced on Wednesday.... more »
Wales extended their perfect start to the Nations League campaign as Liverpool defender Neco Williams snatched a last-gasp winner in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Bulgaria.... more »
Bulgaria must play their next home game behind closed doors and have been handed a fine of 75,000 euros ($83,000) after racist chanting by supporters marred their Euro 2020 qualifier against England earlier this month, UEFA said Tuesday.... more »
Bulgaria's coach quit Friday over the 6-0 loss to England in a Euro 2020 qualifier which was overshadowed by racist abuse that sparked a storm of protest.... more »
Five more Bulgarian football fans were detained for taking part in racist abuse at a Euro 2020 qualifier against England that sparked a storm of protest, the interior ministry announced Friday.... more »
Bulgaria's football chief resigned on Tuesday after racist chanting marred England's Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia, as UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin said the sport needed to "wage war" on abusers.... more »
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday condemned the "vile" racist chanting during England's Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia as his Bulgarian counterpart urged the country's football chief to resign.... more »
England manager Gareth Southgate said his side made a statement by deciding to complete a 6-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win over Bulgaria after the match was twice halted by racist chanting.... more »
The English Football Association urged UEFA to investigate after England's 6-0 Euro 2020 qualifying victory in Bulgaria on Monday twice had to be halted due to racist abuse.... more »
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