European Championships 2021

Euro 2020: Joachim Loew hoping to leave Germany on a high despite tough draw

With Joachim Loew departing after the tournament and a replacement already set to take over, expectations are low for Germany at the European Championship.

As UEFA orders changes to Ukraine jersey, a look back at instances when politics tackled football to the ground

As UEFA orders Ukraine to make changes to their Euro 2020 jersey to remove a "nationalist" slogan that sparked protests from Russia, AFP looks at other political controversies on the pitch.

Euro 2020: Slovakia pin their hopes on seasoned skipper Marek Hamsik, again

Five different coaches have been in charge and a handful of regulars have retired since Euro 2016, but captain Marek Hamšík remains the team’s figurehead.

Euro 2020: First-timers North Macedonia hope to give Goran Pandev a fitting goodbye

North Macedonia will make their first appearance at a major tournament with Goran Pandev, their talismanic captain, at the forefront.

Euro 2020: Phil Foden, sporting new blond hairstyle, hopes to recreate Paul Gascoigne's magic

Foden is aiming to channel the magic of Paul Gascoigne at Euro 96 in the Euro 2020 campaign — and has started by dyeing his hair to match the former England midfielder

Euro 2020: Fans at England's European Championship games to use vaccine passports

There will around 22,500 spectators for England's first two group games, against Croatia and Scotland at Wembley, with the stadium running at 25 percent capacity.

Euro 2020: No Zlatan Ibrahimovic in squad but it may prove to be blessing in disguise for Sweden

During the four and half years Ibrahimovic was away, Sweden established a new identity and better team ethic. Play no longer went through one individual.

Euro 2020: Scotland looking to make most of opportunity to participate in international tournament on home soil

The first final tournament game ever to be played in a Scottish stadium will see the home team hosting the Czech Republic on 14 June in Glasgow in the European Championship.

Euro 2020: Spain coach Luis Enrique banks on youth as old guard fades away

Since winning back-to-back European Championships with the 2010 World Cup title in between, Spain have been a flop at major football tournaments as the team’s aging veterans lost their sheen.

Euro 2020: Karim Benzema, Kylian Mbappe set to lead attack as France look to avenge 2016 loss

Even the generally pragmatic Deschamps struggled to contain his enthusiasm when asked recently about a forward line featuring Benzema alongside Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann.