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Turkey's defender #03 Merih Demiral makes a controversial hand gesture as he celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Austria and Turkey at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on July 2, 2024. - UEFA said on July 3, 2024 it had opened a probe into Turkey defender Merih Demiral for celebrating a goal in the team's 2-1 win against Austria at Euro 2024 with an allegedly ultra-nationalist salute. The tournament organiser said in a statement it was investigating the player for "inappropriate behaviour" during the knockout game in Leipzig. The gesture, which Demiral made to the crowd after scoring his second goal of the game, is associated with Turkish ultra-nationalist group Grey Wolves. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)

UEFA investigates Turkey defender Demiral for far-right gesture

UEFA said Wednesday it had opened a probe into Turkey defender Merih Demiral for celebrating a goal in the team’s 2-1 win against Austria at Euro 2024 with an allegedly ultra-nationalist salute.
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(From 2L) Spain's midfielder #15 Alex Baena, Spain's defender #24 Marc Cucurella and Spain's forward #25 Fermin Lopez attend a training session at the team's base camp in Donaueschingen, on June 25, 2024 during the Euro 2024 football competition. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)

Spain the standouts as Euro 2024 heads into knockout stage

Euro 2024 in Germany moves on to the knockout phase this weekend after a group stage which saw all of the continent’s biggest names advance to the last 16 even if some
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Czech republic's forward #11 Jan Kuchta shoots the ball during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between the Czech Republic and Turkey at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on June 26, 2024. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP)

Biggest stars yet to catch fire at Euro 2024

With exciting football and vibrant fans lighting up cities across Germany, Euro 2024 has thrilled even though the European game’s biggest stars have failed to take the tournament by storm. Between injury
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Portugal's forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after failing to score during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Georgia and Portugal at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen on June 26, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Euros history-makers Georgia to ‘fight’ against Spain, says Sagnol

Willy Sagnol said Wednesday that Georgia will put up a fight against Spain after his team made history by progressing to the last 16 of Euro 2024. Georgia face a daunting tie
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Ukraine's players applaud the fans at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group E football match between Ukraine and Belgium at the Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart on June 26, 2024. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP)

Belgium to face France, Ukraine bow out of Euro 2024

Belgium, Romania and Slovakia qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Wednesday as war-torn Ukraine were left heartbroken by a thrilling end to Group E. Romania’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia
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Croatia's midfielder #10 Luka Modric (R) reacts to their probable championship exit on the pitch after the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between the Croatia and Italy at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on June 24, 2024. (Photo by Christophe SIMON / AFP)

Holders Italy snatch late draw with Croatia to reach Euro 2024 last 16

Mattia Zaccagni’s superb last-gasp strike fired Italy into the Euro 2024 knock-outs with a 1-1 draw against Croatia in a fraught Group B clash on Monday. Italy progress in second place behind
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France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe jokes during a training session within the UEFA Euro 2024 Football Championship at the Home Deluxe Arena Stadium in Paderborn, western Germany, on June 23, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

France wait for Mbappe to return and the goals to flow at Euro 2024

France appear almost certain to reach the last 16 at Euro 2024 but they are hoping to have Kylian Mbappe back, and rediscover their goal-scoring touch, when they face Poland in their
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Hungary's forward #09 Martin Adam (L) fights for the ball with Scotland's defender #05 Grant Hanley during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A football match between Scotland and Hungary at the Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart on June 23, 2024. (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER / AFP)

Hungary dedicate Euro 2024 win to stricken Varga after ‘terrible’ injury

Hungary winger Roland Sallai dedicated Sunday’s 1-0 win over Scotland at Euro 2024 to Barnabas Varga who was stretchered off and taken to hospital after a sickening collision which will rule him
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