LONDON (AFP) – Hundreds of ticketless fans tried to storm the Wembley gates in a bid to gain entry to England’s Euro 2020 final against Italy on Sunday (July 11). Footage posted on social media showed supporters battling to get past lines of stewards and police as the atmosphere turned ugly in the hours before... » read more
LONDON (REUTERS) – Tottenham Hotspur’s European hopes were dealt a huge blow as their final Premier League home game of the season ended in a dispiriting 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa on Wednesday (May 19). Striker Harry Kane’s uncertain future at the club has left Tottenham fans wearing a frown in the past week but... » read more
ROME • Italian side Napoli’s San Paolo Stadium has been officially renamed the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium after the late Argentina footballer who led them to their only two Serie A titles and the Uefa Cup, the city’s council said on Friday. Maradona died in his sleep on Nov 25 after a heart attack at... » read more
NAPLES (AFP) – Napoli’s players honoured club legend Diego Maradona on Thursday (Nov 26) by stepping out onto the pitch wearing his number 10 jersey ahead of their Europa League match with Rijeka. Captain Lorenzo Insigne had earlier led the tributes alongside fans gathered outside the San Paolo Stadium before the game, Napoli’s first since... » read more