Italy defender Leonardo Spinazzola will be out of action "for a few months" after suffering a serious injury in their Euro 2020 quarter-final win over Belgium on Friday, his club AS Roma's new manager Jose Mourinho has said.

Italy’s detractors are running out of reasons to doubt their ability to win Euro 2020 after Friday’s triumph over Belgium.

There is still next year's World Cup in Qatar to come, but Belgium's "golden generation" will know that elimination on Friday from the European Championship is another opportunity gone.

Italy players tried to console Leonardo Spinazzola by singing a song for the Roma full-back on their way to Italy.

Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic said his team could leave the European Championship with their heads high after being eliminated by Spain on penalty kicks in the quarter-finals on Friday in St. Petersburg.

Italy set up a Euro 2020 semi-final clash against Spain after first half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne led the Azzurri to a 2-1 win over Belgium on Friday in an entertaining encounter in which both sides created a number of chances.

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal struck the winning penalty after Switzerland's Ruben Vargas fired over the bar as Spain won 3-1 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw in their European Championship quarter-final in Saint Petersburg on Friday.

Denmark will be dreaming of following in the footsteps of the side who claimed a shock European title in 1992, but standing in their way of a semifinal place at Euro 2020 on Saturday are the Czech Republic, who have sent them packing before.

Whereas Gareth Southgate's team went into their last-16 tie with Germany amid relentless reminders of historic failures against their old rivals and the fear of yet another, they are simply expected to beat Ukraine in Rome on Saturday.

The Euro 2020 soccer tournament was on Thursday blamed for a surge in coronavirus cases as fans have flocked to stadiums, bars and spectator zones across Europe to watch the action while the pandemic still raged.

Switzerland have beaten Spain just once in 22 meetings but showed against France that they are thrillingly capable of an upset. Switzerland wrote history once against France; now they want to pen a whole new chapter when they face Spain in Saint Petersburg tonight.

Belgium and Italy, two continental heavyweights, face off tonight in arguably the glamour tie of the Euro 2020 quarter-final line-up.

Tennis great Roger Federer said Switzerland's shock Euro 2020 victory over world champions France on Monday showed that the tournament underdogs can move mountains.

Germany return home on Wednesday following their Euro 2020 last 16 exit to England, with departing coach Joachim Loew at the heart of fierce criticism after yet another early tournament elimination.

Tactical misunderstandings, blames between players, tensions among relatives are what defined France’s exit from the Euro 2020.

England's remaining rivals at the European Championship will consider them a "dangerous" side after they beat Germany 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals, captain Harry Kane said.

High-flying England have become favourites to reach the Euro 2020 final after beating Germany 2-0 at Wembley Stadium thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane.

Artem Dovbyk netted a dramatic winner in stoppage time at the end of extra time as Ukraine squeezed past 10-man Sweden 2-1 at Hampden Park on Tuesday to book a Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with England.

Raheem Sterling hailed England's superb collective display as they reached the European Championship quarter-final with a 2-0 win over rivals Germany on Tuesday.

“We are dreaming now,” said Granit Xhaka after the Nati’s remarkable win against France, capturing the mood of his team – and an entire nation.