Euro 2024's quarter-finals kick-off on Friday with a blockbuster match between hosts Germany and Spain as the tournament heads towards its decisive final week. Here AFP looks at the state of play with some of the Euro's heavy hitters facing off in the least eight:
Austria coach Ralf Rangnick bemoaned his side's fortune in bowing out of Euro 2024 on Tuesday following a 2-1 loss to Turkey, as he hit out at the boring football played by other sides at the tournament.
Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo said his under-fire side had 鈥榮howed a reaction鈥� in the 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday that sent them into the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
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.
Turkey are turning their second home into a fortress at Euro 2024 as a blistering start and a stunning save from Mert Gunok at the death engineered a 2-1 win over Austria to reach the quarter-finals.
Merih Demiral was Turkey's unlikely hero with both goals in a 2-1 win over Austria on Tuesday that booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
The Netherlands swept into their first European Championship quarter-final since 2008 as Donyell Malen scored twice in a 3-0 win over Romania in the last 16 on Tuesday.
Germany winger Leroy Sane said his side could 鈥榟urt鈥� Spain in Friday's Euro 2024 quarter final, thanks to the impressive return of midfielder Toni Kroos.
Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal said Tuesday nobody considered La Roja favourites before Euro 2024 but he is convinced the team can defeat hosts Germany in the quarter-finals to continue their superb run.
Bangladesh swimmers Samiul Islam Rafi and Sonia Akhter received wild cards for the forthcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games scheduled to be held in the French capital from July 26 to August 11.
Domenico Tedesco was left ruing Belgium's luck on Monday after Jan Vertonghen's late own goal ended their Euro 2024 campaign and sent France into the quarter-finals.
Cristiano Ronaldo has so often been Portugal's saviour that potentially becoming the villain brought him to tears. The 39-year-old superstar was shown crying after missing an 105th minute penalty in the Selecao's Euro 2024 last-16 victory over Slovenia on Monday.
Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa said he had the best game of his life against Slovenia on Monday as he saved three penalties to send his team into the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
Kylian Mbappe and France's attack might be misfiring, but a solid foundation can be more important at a major tournament and an outstanding defence has helped carry them to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
Cristiano Ronaldo went from tears to cheers as the Portugal star recovered from missing a penalty during extra-time to score in his side's dramatic shoot-out win over Slovenia in the Euro 2024 last 16 on Monday.
Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved three Slovenia penalties to earn his side a 3-0 shoot-out victory after Cristiano Ronaldo redeemed himself from the spot in a dramatic Euro 2024 last 16 clash on Monday.
Jan Vertonghen's late own goal took France into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Duesseldorf.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team could have beaten Georgia 9-1 as they eased through to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Sunday to face...
Bangladesh鈥檚 fastest man Imranur Rahman will be participating in the 100-metre sprint event at the 2024 Paris Olympics after receiving a wildcard entry on Monday.
Turkey have felt at home at Euro 2024 thanks to a huge expat population in Germany, but it is Austria who will be in familiar surroundings for Tuesday's last 16 clash in Leipzig.
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has called upon his side to rediscover their 鈥榳ill to win鈥� ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2024 last 16 meeting with Romania.
England's quest to end 58 years of hurt at Euro 2024 remains alive thanks to one moment of Jude Bellingham brilliance, but the Three Lions failed to look like future European champions in sneaking past Slovakia 2-1.
Thanks to his tender age and illustrious club, Spain and Barcelona's teenage winger Lamine Yamal has caught the eye at Euro 2024 but on the opposite flank, Nico Williams is proving every bit as devastating.
Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo all scored as Spain came from behind to beat surprise packages Georgia 4-1 at Euro 2024 on Sunday and set up a blockbuster quarter-final against hosts Germany.
England escaped an embarrassing last 16 exit at Euro 2024 thanks to Jude Bellingham's overhead kick before Harry Kane struck in extra-time for a 2-1 win over Slovakia on Sunday.
THE Finance Bill 2024 has been passed. But the budget for the 2025 financial year in its passage has retained a controversial provision that economists have always been opposed to. The passage of the bill has also failed to handle a few other issues that were considered beneficial for the economy...
Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand complained about the VAR decisions which went against his side in their 2-0 loss to Germany at Euro 2024 on Saturday, suggesting they were not what the technology is supposed to be used for.
Germany are through to the quarter finals of a major tournament for the first time in eight years, but clouds remain for Julian Nagelsmann's Euro 2024 hosts.
Concerns are building among Portugal supporters over Roberto Martinez's approach as his side take on Slovenia in the Euro 2024 last 16 on Monday.
