Euro 2024 Insights: England's Struggles, Portugal's Victory, and More Exciting Updates

The latest sports news highlights key developments in Euro 2024. England needs to avoid defeat in Cologne to secure their spot in the knockout round, while Portugal has already advanced with a 3-0 victory over Turkey. Austria, France, and other teams are also battling for their places in the tournament.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Soccer-Lacklustre England must make their presence felt at Euro 2024

While England already have one foot in the knockout round of Euro 2024 and can finish no lower than third in their group, they need to make their presence felt at a tournament that has seen optimism around them wither after two lacklustre games. England need to avoid defeat in Cologne to guarantee progress and will definitely top the group with a win. If Denmark fail to beat Serbia in the other Group C match, England will qualify regardless of their result against Slovenia.

Soccer-Portugal coast into Euro 2024 last-16 with 3-0 victory over Turkey

Bernardo Silva's first goal at a major tournament, a calamitous own goal from Samet Akaydin and a Bruno Fernandes tap-in gave Portugal a comfortable 3-0 win over Turkey on Saturday to guarantee qualification for the last 16 as Group F winners. Silva gave Portugal the lead in the 21st minute, rifling home after Nuno Mendes' cross deflected kindly into his path before Akaydin failed to look and passed the ball beyond onrushing goalkeeper Altay Bayindir seven minutes later.

Soccer-All to play for as Austria meet Netherlands in showdown

Austria and Netherlands meet in their final Euro 2024 Group D game on Tuesday with their fates firmly in their own hands and both sides can still finish in the top two and guarantee a last-16 place. The Dutch top the group on four points ahead of France on goals scored, with Austria third on three points having bounced back from a 1-0 defeat by France to beat Poland 3-1 with a superb performance.

Soccer-France need goals against Poland with or without Mbappe

France will try to finally get the goals flowing against already-eliminated Poland as they seek to finish top of their Euro 2024 group on Tuesday, but questions remain about the availability of key forward Kylian Mbappe. The striker - who broke his nose in France's opener against Austria - donned a mask to take part in a practice match on Saturday against the under-21 side of German club Paderborn in which he scored twice and set up two other goals.

Athletics-US star Richardson credits growth in Olympic qualifying

Sha'Carri Richardson banished painful memories of years past to punch her ticket to the Paris Games on Saturday in the 100 metres, saying she grew both on and off the track to reach the next level of her sport. Richardson won the 100 metres three years ago at the U.S. Olympic trials but was not allowed to compete at the Tokyo Games after testing positive for cannabis, sparking intense debate and outcry among her legions of loyal U.S. fans.

Soccer-Pinch-hitter Weghorst wants role in Dutch starting lineup

Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst is still hoping to make it into the starting lineup at the European Championship even if he has developed a reputation as the team's pinch-hitter, he said on Sunday. Weghorst came off the bench to sweep home the winner for the Dutch in their opening Group D match against Poland in Hamburg last Sunday, reprising his stunning entry at the World Cup in Qatar 18 months ago when he scored twice in the last 10 minutes against Argentina to force their quarter-final into extra time and eventually a penalty shootout.

MLB roundup: Rockies win on 1st walk-off pitch clock violation

Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth-inning, resulting in the first walk-off pitch clock violation in major league history as the Colorado Rockies defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 8-7 on Saturday night. With the Rockies trailing 7-6, Hunter Goodman and Jake Cave opened the ninth with singles against Washington closer Kyle Finnegan (2-4). After failing to sacrifice, Brenton Doyle grounded a single to left, scoring Goodman with the tying run. Ezequiel Tovar single to right, loading the bases with no outs. With a 3-2 count on McMahon, Finnegan was called for a pitch-clock violation, resulting in ball four.

Soccer-Albania's Daku gets two-game ban after leading fans' offensive chanting

Albania forward Mirlind Daku was suspended for two games on Sunday for leading his team's fans in offensive chants about Serbia and North Macedonia at Euro 2024 that soccer governing body UEFA said violated the basic rules of decent conduct. Daku apologised for joining in the chanting of slogans against the two countries with a megaphone following his side's 2-2 draw with Croatia on Wednesday in Hamburg.

Soccer-Denmark winger Skov Olsen out in the cold after Hjulmand's tactical switch

Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand's decision to go with a 3-5-2 formation at Euro 2024 has squeezed out old-fashioned wingers beloved by the fans such as Andreas Skov Olsen, the latest in a long line of tricky Danes who love to hug the touchline. Assistant coach Morten Wieghorst told Reuters before the tournament that he expected Skov Olsen to be one of the jokers in the Danish pack at the finals but the 3-5-2 set-up has seen others preferred, much to the frustration of the 24-year-old.

Soccer-Sabitzer channelling Champions League pain into Austria last-16 bid

Marcel Sabitzer entered Austria's Euro 2024 camp on the back of losing the Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid but the midfielder said that was all behind him now as he focuses on getting his country into the last 16. The Austrians, who face Netherlands in their final Group D game, lost their opener to France 1-0, but powered to a 3-1 win against Poland thanks in no small part to the efforts of Sabitzer and his fellow midfielder Christoph Baumgartner.

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