AFPGermany eyes huge party as it hosts Euro 2024 amid global turmoil
Germany is gearing up to host the Euro 2024 football championship under high security as global threats cast a shadow, but on the field, the home team will be looking to prove they are finally back in form.An attack in Moscow, claimed by the Islamic State group, at the end of March which claimed 144 lives, had cast a further shadow over security at the tournament.
AFPMbappe bids farewell to PSG fans with defeat in final home game
Kylian Mbappe scored on his final home appearance as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Sunday but the French champions suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat against Toulouse on the night they picked up the Ligue 1 championship trophy.As well as Ligue 1, they have also already won the Champions Trophy, France's equivalent of a Super Cup.
AFPAtalanta close in on Champions League, Bologna and Juve qualify
Atalanta took a big step towards Champions League football on Sunday by beating Serie A top-five rivals Roma 2-1, a win which also guaranteed spots for Bologna and Juventus in Europe's elite club event.- Lazio tribute - A point behind Roma are local rivals Lazio following their 2-0 win over Empoli in the day's early match, when the capital city club celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first league title.
AFPDe Paul stunner fires Atletico past Celta towards top four finish
Rodrigo De Paul's superb volley earned Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo on Sunday to virtually guarantee Champions League football next season.- 'Each point is important' - Defeat leaves Celta 17th, five points above the drop zone after Cadiz, 18th, scraped a narrow 1-0 win over Getafe earlier Sunday.