Forsberg penalty helps Sweden see off Slovakia

An Emil Forsberg penalty was all that separated Sweden and Slovakia in their Euro 2020 Group E encounter in Saint Petersburg. The result all but secures Sweden a place in the knockout stages but complicates Slovakia’s chances of progressing.

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Russell Henley shares US Open lead after fog hits day one at Torrey Pines

Russell Henley is the clubhouse leader after a 67, with Louis Oosthuizen four under with two holes to complete after fog delayed the start of the US Open. Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy are all within touching distance of the leaders ahead of round 2.

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Dutch delight as they secure last 16 berth with win over Austria

Netherlands booked their place in the last 16 of Euro 2020 with a fine 2-0 win over Austria thanks to goals from Memphis Depay and Denzel Dumfires. The result puts the Dutch in control of Group C with Ukraine and Austria poised to battle it out for second spot in the next round of games.

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De Bruyne decisive as Belgium down Denmark

Kevin De Bruyne made an immense impact from the bench as Belgium came from a goal down to beat a possessed Danish side 1-2 in Copenhagen to book a place in the last 16. Yussuf Poulsen gave the home side an early lead but a goal and an assist from De Bruyne turned the game on its head.

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Ukraine do enough to hold off North Macedonia

Andriy Yarmolenko grabbed a goal and an assist as Ukraine edged out North Macedonia 2-1 on Thursday to boost their chances of reaching the European Championship knockout stages, leaving their opponents’ hopes hanging by a thread.

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