European Championship

Teams at this summer’s men’s European Championship in Germany are set to be allowed to name squads of up to 26 players instead of 23. UEFA had said it was considering the proposal during last month’s international break, with some national team coaches expressing their desire to see squad sizes increased over the fortnight. Earlier this month, the proposal was discussed at a workshop of national team head coaches in Dusseldorf, Germany. The decision has not yet been confirmed by UEFA but that is expected to come following a meeting of its Executive Committee later this week. The deadline...

England have a raft of prolific forwards to choose from ahead of Euro 2024, but how do they compare to tournament squads of the past?

The referees for this summer’s European Championship in Germany have been confirmed. They include English quartet Anthony Taylor (pictured), Michael Oliver, Stuart Attwell and David Coote, the latter two having been selected as a video assistant referee for the tournament. UEFA referee’s committee has named 19 referees, plus their referee assistant teams and video match officials for the 51 matches this summer. The appointment of Attwell 41, and Taylor, 45, comes two days after the two officials were criticised by Nottingham Forest for their failure to award three penalties during...

Eddie Howe has admitted that Nick Pope is “running out of time” to prove his fitness for England ahead of this summer’s European Championship as the goalkeeper edges towards a playing return for Newcastle United. Pope has been absent for Newcastle since early December after dislocating his shoulder in a 1-0 victory over Manchester United, missing 24 matches in all competitions. Howe revealed that the nature of the injury has presented Pope with “psychological barriers.” The 32-year-old has 10 England caps but has not played for his country since September 2022. He was omitted...

Everton defender Nathan Patterson will miss the rest of his club’s season and face a fight to be fit for Scotland in this summer’s European Championships after sustaining a hamstring injury which requires surgery. The 22-year-old right-back was forced off with the set-back after falling awkwardly during Monday night’s 6-0 thrashing by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Speaking ahead of Everton’s game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, manager Sean Dyche said: “It was a very unfortunate injury and we’re very disappointed for him. “It’s a shame. He came on and looked sharp the other...

The England forward was unstoppable for Chelsea, scoring four against Everton. Here we analyse his display, particularly his first goal

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson is targeting an England recall for this summer’s European Championship after “going through hell and back” over the last year. The 27-year-old was instrumental in Palace’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday and has enjoyed a strong return to the starting XI after Sam Johnstone sustained an elbow injury on England duty in March. Henderson himself has endured a torrid time with injuries over the last 12 months. A thigh problem ruled him out of the second half of Nottingham Forest’s campaign last season after making a strong impression on loan.

Coached by former France international Willy Sagnol, Georgia made history last month by qualifying for their first major tournament

Michael Cox's history of the winning sides at the European Championship looks at a breakthrough performance from Spain in 2008

As Juventus toil, Chiesa has struggled to make good on the promise his career once showed, with his importance to Italy in danger of waning

In 2004, Otto Rehhagel's Greece frustrated every opponent they came across en route to upsetting Portugal on their own turf

UEFA says they will consider a proposal that would allow national teams to name 26-man squads for this summer’s European Championship in Germany. European football’s governing body says they have “taken note of comments expressed by some national team coaches on the squad size for Euro 2024”, and a decision will be made at a workshop with representatives from all participating teams on April 8. UEFA permitted countries to increase the number of players in their squads for Euro 2020 due to the congested calendar caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. FIFA retained the quota a...

The Manchester City player's stock has never been higher in world football - and rightly so

Who are the winners and losers from England's two friendlies this week? And who should Gareth Southgate take to the Euros?

England have been crying out for a player who is willing to take risks, be brave on the ball, and catalyse attacks - have they found it?