The Beautiful Game, Beautifully Told

Kroos retires from International football

Toni Kroos has retired from international football after Germany's early exit from Euro 2020. The Real Madrid midfielder, 31, made the announcement having played in Tuesday's 2-0 last-16 defeat to England at Wembley. Kroos won the…

Extra-time joy for Spain in an extraordinary match

Spain certainly knows how to do things the hard way. But with matches like this, no one’s complaining. La Furia Roja gifted their opponents the opener, scored thrice to take a seemingly secure lead, threw it away in the last 5 minutes of…

Ecuador draw ends Brazil’s winning run in Copa America

Copa America hosts Brazil were held by Ecuador 1-1 in Goiania to see their 10-game winning run come to an end. The point took Ecuador into the quarter-finals, with holders Brazil having previously booked their place in the knockout stages.…