The away-goals rule was abolished Thursday by UEFA after 56 years as a fundamental way of deciding matches in its European club competitions. The move was often proposed in recent years by club...

Kylian Mbappé scored the most goals in France last season, and Harry Kane did likewise in the Premier League. It’s not just the fact that neither Paris Saint-Germain nor Tottenham...

The line-up for the round of 16 at the European Championship has been completed with some standout matches. England will play Germany at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday and defending champion Portugal...

A bizarre blunder by the goalkeeper helped Spain find its scoring touch at the European Championship. And it also helped them advance to the round of 16. An embarrassing own-goal by...

Robert Lewandowski had just headed the ball off the crossbar twice in as many seconds when it landed back at his feet. Standing right in front of Sweden's goal, surely the world player of the...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals are adding up fast, and they are taking Portugal deeper into yet another tournament. Ronaldo scored two penalties Wednesday to help the defending champions secure...

The second-half subs saved Germany’s day at the European Championship. Leon Goretzka scored in the 84th minute after Timo Werner’s shot was blocked following a run through the defense...

France advanced without kicking a ball, and Portugal can move on as well even with a loss on Wednesday. Hardly the heavyweight showdown many had hoped for in a match pitting defending champion...

Both Germany and Hungary are trying avoid early elimination from the European Championship. The Hungarians need to win when the teams meet on Wednesday, the Germans don't. The match will...

Robert Lewandowski is facing another early exit from a major international soccer tournament. Unless, that is, Poland can find a way past one of the tightest defenses at the European...