GRAHAM DUNBAR

Sports reporter

Dunbar is an Associated Press sports news reporter in Geneva, Switzerland. He focuses on the governing bodies, institutions and politics of international sports.

Slovenia forward Šeško misses two chances to end Euro 2024 for Ronaldo’s Portugal

Slovenia striker Benjamin Šeško has missed two chances to score and send Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo home from the European Championship.

Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootout

A game of epic personal drama and tears for Cristiano Ronaldo has ended with his Portugal making the European Championship quarterfinals, beating Slovenia on a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw.

Denmark rulings show how video review at Euro 2024 moved on far from FIFA’s original vision for VAR

Video review of soccer referees’ decisions is testing the patience and faith of coaches, players and fans at the European Championship.

Euro 2024: Portugal brings title-winning experience to face knockout rounds newcomer Slovenia

Portugal plays Slovenia on Monday in the round of 16 at the European Championship. The game kicks off at 9 p.m. local time (1900 GMT) at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt.

Vibrant fan culture at Euro 2024 comes at security cost of beer cup showers and field invaders

The flip side of the European Championship having a vibrant fan culture is the added security risk inside stadiums.

Tougher action on tactical fouls by Euro 2024 referees drives spike in yellow cards shown

Referees taking stricter action on tactical fouls is driving a spike in yellow cards shown at the European Championship.

Euro 2024 takeaways: Fans and fearless teams are stars as tournament waits on stellar players

It took 36 games in 13 days across 10 cities in Germany to play the group stage of the European Championship in men’s soccer.

Fueled by feeling insulted, Romania draws 1-1 with Slovakia to send both into Euro 2024 round of 16

Romania and Slovakia got the 1-1 draw that sent both teams into the round of 16 at the European Championship.

Romania and Slovakia coaches won’t be drawn on talk of a mutually beneficial draw at Euro 2024

Even if many speculate on a mutually beneficial draw when Romania meets Slovakia on Wednesday in the European Championship, the two teams’ coaches do not want to hear it.

Euro 2024: Romania and Slovakia meet in finely balanced Group E where a draw advances both

Romania and Slovakia meet in the most finely balanced group at the European Championship. A draw on Wednesday would send both through to the round of 16.

Germany gets late goal to draw 1-1 with Switzerland and finish top of Euro 2024 group

Germany found a stoppage-time goal from substitute Niclas Füllkrug to draw 1-1 with Switzerland on Sunday and ensure the host nation finished top of its group.

Albania player Mirlind Daku banned by UEFA for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants

The Albanian soccer federation says UEFA banned its player Mirlind Daku on Sunday for two games at the European Championships after leading fans in nationalist chants.

Germany coach Nagelsmann raises risk of serious injuries on slippery Frankfurt field at Euro 2024

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is anxious about players getting serious injuries on Sunday in Frankfurt on the slippery turf.

Euro 2024: Germany faces Switzerland with both teams unbeaten and eyeing top group spot

Germany goes for a third straight win in Group A on Sunday against a Switzerland team that also is unbeaten.

UEFA says it will improve Frankfurt field after turf cuts up in England-Denmark game at Euro 2024

UEFA says it’s working on “specific issues” to improve the quality of the playing surface at Frankfurt.

England fails to convince in 1-1 draw with Denmark though should advance at Euro 2024

England was far from convincing in a 1-1 draw with Denmark even if it likely ensured advancing to the round of 16 at the European Championship.

Two kings, one prince due to attend their national teams’ games on same day at Euro 2024

Two kings and a prince are set to watch the soccer aristocrats playing on the field at European Championship games on Thursday.

England faces Denmark in rematch of semifinal last time decided by Harry Kane goal

England faces Denmark on Thursday as the leader of Group C at the European Championship after a 1-0 win over Serbia.

Euro 2024 takeaways: Fast starts and slow trains, old and young stars, great goals and strong views

All 24 teams have now played and all 10 host cities have now staged games at the European Championship in men’s soccer.

Some players could miss start of Champions League qualifying if their teams go far at Euro 2024

If Slovakia, Romania and Switzerland continue hot starts to the European Championship, some players might be unavailable to begin the Champions League season with their title-winning clubs in three weeks’ time.

At Euro 2024, Italian coaches are singing the anthems of the countries they work for

There are five Italian coaches at the European Championship and only one gets to sing the national anthem with the Italy team.

Belgium stunned by Slovakia 1-0 with VAR denying Lukaku twice at Euro 2024

Two Romelu Lukaku goals have been ruled out by video review and Belgium fell to a stunning 1-0 loss to Slovakia in wild Group D at the European Championship.

At Euro 2024 the talented Belgium team almost escapes the ‘Golden Generation’ tag. But not quite yet

The Golden Generation of Belgium soccer. The label-turned-millstone is hard to escape. The former top-ranked team in world soccer has not won a title that its talent merited.

Euro 2024: Belgium captained by De Bruyne face Slovakia to open Group E in clash of Italian coaches

Belgium and Kevin De Bruyne face Slovakia to start their European Championship program on Monday in Group E. Also in the group are Romania and Ukraine.

IOC gives 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians neutral status for Paris Olympics in first round of decisions

The IOC has approved 14 athletes from Russia and 11 Belarusians with neutral status to compete at the Paris Olympics in a first list from five sports published Saturday.

War in Ukraine will make it hard for UEFA to keep political messages out of stadiums at Euro 2024

There are UEFA rules against making political statements should be kept out of soccer stadiums. At this summer’s European Championship, that may be harder than ever to police.

Ukraine arrives at Euro 2024 to a patriotic welcome and vivid reminder of the war at home

The Ukraine men’s soccer team was made to feel at home for its first practice in Germany for the European Championship.

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas fails in challenge to rules that bar her from elite women’s races

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has failed in her challenge against World Aquatics rules that stop her from competing in elite women’s races.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warns of snub to FIFA Club World Cup before his bosses backtrack

Real Madrid is the main attraction at the biggest ever Club World Cup next year when it is played in the United States.

Euro 2024 in Germany is UEFA’s 1st step to raise pandemic-hit cash reserves above $550 million

UEFA has a two-step financial mission to refill its pandemic-hit cash reserves. It starts with a men’s 2024 European Championship held in the home of the continent’s largest economy.