• RFI

    World Cup finalists France race into Euro 2024 as favourites for the crown

    If Didier Deschamps leads France to victory in Germany, he will become only the second person, after German Berti Vogts, to win a European Championship as both a player and a manager. And as politicians from across the spectrum ponder their words and antics ahead of the votes in France on 30 June and 7 July, France boss Deschamps will juggle with the tactics to enable his squad to seize the spoils they effectively threw away four years ago.France went into the 2020 competition – delayed to 2021

  • Yahoo Sports

    Yahoo Sports AM: Double sweep?

    In today's edition: Celtics and Panthers eye rare "double sweep," Rory McIlroy has history on his side, Euro 2024 preview, Wade Phillips gets his title shot, Big 12 seeks sponsor, and more.

  • The Canadian Press

    Euro 2024: Familiar foes Spain and Croatia clash again in group opener

    BERLIN (AP) — Spain’s bid for a fourth European Championship title begins against Croatia in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium — where the final will be played next month. The other teams in the group are defending champion Italy and Albania. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. local (1600 GMT) on Saturday. Here’s what to know about the match:

  • BBC

    'A perfect fit' - Riad on Palace switch

    New Crystal Palace signing Chadi Riad says he has "dreamed" of playing in the Premier League, describing the move as "a perfect fit". The 20-year-old defender, capped three times by Morocco, completed his switch from Barcelona on Friday for an initial £12m, plus £2m in add-ons. Riad spent last season on loan at Real Betis, making 30 appearances for the La Liga side managed by former Manchester City and West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini.