UEFA European Championship
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The UEFA European Football Championship, less formally the European Championship and informally the Euro, is the primary association football tournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The competition is contested by UEFA members' senior men's national teams, determining the continental champion of Europe. It is the second-most watched football tournament in the world after the FIFA World Cup; the Euro 2016 final was watched by a global audience of around 600 million. The competition has been held every four years since 1960, except for 2020, when it was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, but kept the name Euro 2020. Scheduled to be in the even-numbered year between FIFA World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations' Cup before changing to its current name in 1968. Since 1996, the individual events have been branded as "UEFA Euro [year]".
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England players meet police over racist abuse concernsThe police reassure England players that online racist abuse will be "taken seriously" during this summer's European Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Police brief England stars on how they plan to deal with online abuse ahead of EurosEngland players have been briefed by police on action to deal with racist abuse on social media ahead of the European Championship.Sky News - Published | |
Uefa confirms 26-man squads for Euro 2024Uefa announces that nations will be allowed 26-man squads for this summer's European Championship in Germany.BBC Sport - Published | |
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McClenaghan retains European Pommel Horse titleIreland's Rhys McClenaghan produces a masterclass on the pommel horse to win gold at the European Championships in Rimini.BBC Sport - Published | |
Uefa considering increasing Euro 2024 squad sizesUefa is considering increasing squad sizes for this summer's European Championship to 26 players following talks with coaches.BBC Sport - Published | |
GB's Page defends European women's trampoline titleBritain's Bryony Page defends her women's trampoline title at the European Championships in Trampoline, Double Mini-Trampoline and Tumbling.BBC Sport - Published | |
Page & Songhurst triumph as GB win two more goldsGreat Britain claim two golds on day four of the European Championships in Trampoline, Double Mini-Trampoline (DMT) and Tumbling.BBC Sport - Published | |
GB's women win European tumbling team goldGreat Britain have won women's tumbling team gold at the European Championships in Trampoline, Double Mini-Trampoline (DMT) and Tumbling.BBC Sport - Published | |
Russo & James in - your England team for Euro 2025 qualifierWe asked you to pick your England team as they start their defence of their European Championship title with a qualifying tie against Sweden on Friday night, but who did you pick?BBC Sport - Published | |
'Room to grow' - Dallas sees 2016 qualities in NINorthern Ireland's Stuart Dallas can already see similarities between Michael O'Neill's young side and the team the manager took to the European Championships in 2016BBC Sport - Published | |
'Doom and gloom only partly dims bright future'With 80 days to go until Scotland kick-off the Euros, Steve Clarke's side are struggling. But is perspective needed?BBC Sport - Published | |
Police issue pyrotechnic warning ahead of crucial Wales play-offPolice in Wales have issued a warning to fans not to bring pyrotechnic devices to Cardiff City Stadium ahead of tonight's crucial European Championship play-off.Sky News - Published | Bale, Ramsey, Robson-Kanu - Watch every Wales Euro finals goalWatch every goal Wales have ever scored at Euros finals as the Dragons prepare to face Finland in a Euro 2024 play-off semi-final on Thursday.BBC Sport - Published |
Burns ruled out of Wales' Euro play-offsWes Burns has withdrawn from Wales' squad for the forthcoming European Championship play-offs because of a hamstring injury.BBC Sport - Published | Reekie considers Rome diversion ahead of OlympicsJemma Reekie could add the European Championships in June to her pre-Olympics schedule after securing a silver medal at the World Indoors.BBC Sport - Published |
GB win team pursuit gold at European ChampionshipsGreat Britain win gold in the men's team pursuit gold for the first time in nine years at the European Championships in the Netherlands.BBC Sport - Published | British chess 'phenomenon', 8, named best female player at European championshipAn eight-year-old British chess prodigy has been named best female player at a European championship after a stunning performance which saw her outrank several grandmasters.Sky News - Published |
Wales keeping faith for Turkey finale - DaviesCaptain Ben Davies tells fans not to give up hope as Wales seek a final twist in 2024 European Championship qualification when they play Turkey on Tuesday.BBC Sport - Published | Scotland 'living the dream' as they head for EurosJohn McGinn and his Scotland team-mates are "living the dream" as they try to keep their minds off playing at a second consecutive European Championship next summer.BBC Sport - Published |