Christian Eriksen: Denmark midfielder ‘awake’ after collapsing on pitch

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is “awake” in hospital after collapsing in the Euro 2020 match against Finland, said the Danish Football Association. The 29-year-old Inter Milan player’s condition has “stabilised”, according to tournament organisers Uefa. The game in Copenhagen was suspended before half-time after the former Spurs playmaker fell to the ground and was given emergency treatment on the field. …

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Rampant Italy Eases Past Turkey in Euro 2020 Opener

Euro 2020 opened in spectacular fashion as Italy got their campaign off to an impressive start in front of their own fans with a comfortable victory against Turkey. There were shades of Italia 90before kick-off when Italian opera tenor Andrea Bocelli, against the backdrop of a breathtaking firework display, graced the opening ceremony with a moving performance of Nessun Dorma. And …

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Mayweather Rakes $50m From Exhibition Fight with YouTuber Logan

“It was the coolest thing ever,” said YouTuber Logan Paul after going the distance with unbeaten former five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather. Their eight-round exhibition bout at Miami’s Hard Rock stadium did not have a winner – there were no judges at ringside and the fight did not count for either fighter’s record. Mayweather dominated the pay-per-view event, without landing …

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Euro 2020: Spain captain Sergio Busquets tests positive for Covid-19

Spain captain Sergio Busquets has tested positive for Covid-19, eight days before their Euro 2020 opener. As a result of the Barcelona midfielder’s test, Spain have had to pull out of their final warm-up game against Lithuania on Tuesday. The rest of the squad tested negative but Busquets, 32, and his contacts will remain isolated. The friendly with Lithuania will …

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Friendly: Cameroon Beats Nigeria

Nigeria suffered a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in an international friendly game played at the Wiener Neustadt stadium in Vienna on Friday. Andre Anguissa’s 36th minute goal ensured the Indomitable Lions earned the bragging rights over their arch-rivals. The results means Gernot Rohr has failed to win a friendly game in his last six outings with the team. He last …

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Champions League prize money: How much Chelsea have made after beating Man City in final

Chelsea secured a major cash boost following their Champions Leaguewin over Man City. Kai Havertz scored the only goal to fire Thomas Tuchel’s men to a stunning victory over their Premier Leaguerivals to claim the ultimate prize in Porto. And as well as taking home the coveted piece of silverware, the Blues also bagged themselves a tasty lump sum for their efforts. …

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