MUNICH (AP) — Over and out. Germany great Toni Kroos officially bid farewell to soccer on Sunday, July 7, two days after his team’s dramatic loss to Spain in the quarterfinals of the European Championship. Germany's Toni Kroos (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Substitute Mikel Merino’s game-winning...
With his tour of duty coming to an end, European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron wrapped up his #MeriendaNiLuc series as he tried a fusion of French-Filipino crepe and some local delicacies from Tacloban City. European Union Ambassador Luc Veron eats a French crepe with...
STUTTGART (AP) — Spain and its fans celebrated as if they’d won the European Championship. After eliminating tournament host Germany in a thrilling quarterfinal, Luis de la Fuente’s team has a great chance to lift the trophy in Berlin next week. Spain's Mikel Merino, left, celebrates with...
HAMBURG (AP) — France’s heartache in penalty shootouts is over. So is Cristiano Ronaldo’s last-ever European Championship. Portugal's goalkeeper Diogo Costa, Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo, from left, react after losing a quarter final match between Portugal and France at the Euro 2024 soccer...
HAMBURG (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Kylian Mbappé. A clash of soccer icons. A clash of generations. They’ll go head to head when Portugal plays France in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals on Friday, July 5, and this heavyweight meeting might have got just that little bit bigger. France's Kylian...
MUNICH (AP) — The Netherlands could be peaking at just the right time. The Dutch team reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday, July 2, after its best performance by far at Euro 2024. Netherlands' Donyell Malen celebrates after...
DUESSELDORF (AP) — Another frustrating match for Kylian Mbappé. Another underwhelming performance by France at the European Championship. Randal Kolo Muani of France celebrates his side's first goal during a round of sixteen match between France and Belgium at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in...
FRANKFURT (AP) — No one does high drama in international soccer to such an operatic extent as Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during a round of sixteen match between Portugal and Slovenia at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, July 1. (AP...
GELSENKIRCHEN (AP) — A pre-game chat with Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georgia to one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history on Wednesday, June 26, beating Portugal, 2-0, and advancing to the last 16. Georgia's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scores his side's first...
Is there anything more Pinoy than tasting the quintessential street foods such as kwek-kwek, kikiam, and chicken balls? European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron made his choice as to what Pinoy street food appeals to his palette: it’s kwek-kwek, which are quail eggs wrapped in an...
DORTMUND (AP) — Kylian Mbappé, wearing a mask to protect his broken nose, marked his return at the European Championship with a goal against Poland. Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates after scoring a penalty kick during a Group D match between the France and Poland at the Euro 2024 soccer...
LEIPZIG (AP) — Italy substitute Mattia Zaccagni scored in the last minute of stoppage time for Italy to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship after drawing Croatia, 1-1, on Monday, June 24. Italy's Mattia Zaccagni celebrates after a Group B match between Croatia and Italy at...