Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk celebrates with teammate Christopher Nkunku after netting the Blues' equalizer in Tuesday's English League Cup semifinal against Newcastle United. AP LONDON — Chelsea came back from the brink to reach the League Cup semifinals with a dramatic penalty shootout victory against Newcastle after Mykhailo Mudryk's last-gasp equalizer on Tuesday. Chelsea's progress keeps the Argentine in contention for …
Italy qualified for Euro 2024 finals after drawing 0-0 against Ukraine in their final Group C qualifier on Monday although the Ukrainians can still secure a spot through the playoffs. European champion Italy finished second, level on 14 points with third-placed Ukraine but with a better head-to-head record after a tense affair that could have gone either way. Italy’s Federico …
LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Italy will defend its European Championship title next year in Germany after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine on Monday was enough to secure its place. The final whistle came as a relief for Italy after a tense game which forward Federico Chiesa called a “knockout match.” Just over two months ago, Italy seemed in trouble after winning …
