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23 July 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Thomas Bach (R), President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), greets Japan's Emperor Naruhito during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. The ceremony is attended by only 950 VIPs due to the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Dirk Waem/BELGA/dpa

TOKYO 2020

Tokyo Olympics opened by Emperor Naruhito; Osaka lights cauldron

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/23/21

Groups of protesters gathered outside the arena as the staging of the Games during the health crisis is opposed by a large majority of the Japanese people

23 May 2021, Italy, Milan: Inter Milan's Christian Eriksen celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Udinese at the San Siro stadium. Photo: Piero Cruciatti/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

FOOTBALL

Christian Eriksen's career in Italy not possible with defibrillator

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/23/21

It is not possible in Italy to issue a match permit for a professional with a defibrillator

FILED - In the evening twilight Olympic rings stand in front of the Olympic Stadium. The Olympic Stadium is the sports venue of the opening ceremony and closing ceremony as well as for the track and field athletes and football. The Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo will take place from 23.07.2021 to 08.08.2021. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

TOKYO 2020

Olympic opening ceremony creative director fired over Holocaust joke

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/22/21

On Monday, the composer for the opening ceremony, Keigo Oyamada, resigned after reports surfaced online that he had bullied children, including disabled ones, during his school days

Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen. Photo: Finnish government.

SPORTS

Minister Kurvinen to visit Tokyo Olympics

Foreigner.fi 7/21/21

The Tokyo Summer Olympics will take place from 23 July to 8 August

19 July 2021, Japan, Tokyo: A police officer walks past Olympic rings at the entrance to Olympic Village. The Olympic Village is a housing development that will house the participants of the 2020 Olympic Games. Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be held from 23 July to 8 August 2021. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

TOKYO OLIMPICS

Ugandan athlete missing in Japan spotted on CCTV

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/19/21

The athlete left a note at his hotel saying he wanted to work in Japan before buying a train ticket to Nagoya

FILED - 10 March 2018, England, London: Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona at Wembley Stadium. Messi has communicated to Barcelona via fax that he wants to leave the club on a free transfer this summer, according to media reports in Spain. Photo: Nick Potts/dpa.

FOOTBALL

Messi agrees contract extension with Barcelona

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/15/21

Messi, 34, would surely end his career with Barcelona and his release clause would be a prohibitive 600 million euros in the meantime

11 July 2021, United Kingdom, London: Italy players celebrate with the trophy after the final whistle of the UEFA EURO 2020 final soccer match between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

ITALY 1-1 ENGLAND

Football goes to Rome! Italy fight back to win Euro 2020 in England

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/12/21

Gareth Southgate's selection of kickers will be long questioned now

10 July 2021, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: The Argentine national team cheers behind the trophy after winning the CONMEBOL Copa America Final soccer match against Brazil at The Maracana Stadium. Photo: Andre Borges/dpa

FOOTBALL

Argentina and Messi end long Copa America drought

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/11/21

Argentina had been Copa runners-up at four of the past seven tournaments

07 July 2021, United Kingdom, London: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, talks with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin (L) in the stands prior to the start of the UEFA Euro 2020 semi-final soccer match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa

EURO 2020

UEFA chief Ceferin against repeat of pan-continental Euros

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/9/21

"It is not fair to fans, who had to be in Rome one day and in Baku in the next (with) 4.5 hours flight," he said

07 July 2021, United Kingdom, London: England's Harry Kane scores his side's second goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 semi final soccer match between England and Denmark at Wembley Stadium. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa

ENGLAND 2-1 DENMARK

England wear down Denmark to set up Euro 2020 final with Italy

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/8/21

England have ended a 55-year wait to reach a major final and one more win will end the same drought since their one and only trophy, the 1966 World Cup

06 July 2021, United Kingdom, London: Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand leads a training session of Denmark national team at Enfield Training Centre, ahead of the UEFA EURO 2020 Semi-Final soccer match against England. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa

EUROS SEMIFINALS

Denmark boss Hjulmand on England semi: a childhood dream

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/7/21

Denmark have built tremendous momentum in the tournament since captain Christian Eriksen collapsed in their first game against Finland with cardiac arrest

EURO 2020

Italy defeat Spain on penalties to reach Euro 2020 final

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/7/21

The Azzurri had been dangerous on counter-attacks but it was against the run of play when they took the lead in the 60th minute

EURO 2020

Enrique has clear goal for Spain against Italy: 'We need the ball'

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/6/21

Spain are the team with the most scored goals in the tournament so far, with 12, and lead ball possession statistics

03 July 2021, Italy, Rome: England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Quarter-Final soccer match between Ukraine and England at the Stadio Olimpico. Photo: Marco Iacobucci/PA Wire/dpa

UKRAINE 0-4 ENGLAND

England return home from Rome with semifinal spot booked

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/4/21

England will meet Denmark one game away from reaching a first final since they won the World Cup in 1966

Thomas Delaney celebrates after scoring his side's first goal. Photo: Twitter/@EURO 2020.

DENMARK 2-1 CZECH REPUBLIC

Denmark into Euro semis with 2-1 win over Czech Republic

Foreigner.fi/dpa 7/3/21

Denmark have had a remarkable run since losing their first two group games against Finland and Belgium, and Eriksen needed to be revived on the pitch after suffering cardiac arrest in the opening…