After 17 days and 44 matches, Euro 2016 has now reached crunch time with eight teams left to battle it out for glory in France as the tournament reaches the finishing straight.

Germany's home clash with France is the most mouth-watering tie on Thursday, as the reigning World Cup winners look to continue their dominance with victory over the 2014 champions.

Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi has been handed his first England Under-21 call-up as he continues his rise. The forward has been included for the friendlies against Poland and Germany.

Holland will bid to continue their recent resurgent form by going up against 2014 World Cup winners Germany at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Sportsmail brings you live coverage along with all other scores.

Russia's ambassador in North Korea, Alexander Matsegora, presented the award to foreign minister Ri Son-gwon on Tuesday at the Mansudae Palace of Congress in Pyongyang.

James Clapper (pictured), the Director Of National Intelligence, told reporters Monday in Washington, DC that officials continue to see evidence of plotting on the part of ISIS in these countries.

The so-called 'Martyr Museum' in Berlin by a Danish art collective shows the portraits of 20 people throughout history who 'died for their convictions' accompanied by short biographies.

Ilkay Gundogan has pulled out of the Germany squad to face Northern Ireland in Belfast on Monday night through illness. The Manchester City midfielder is suffering from a cold.

The Real Madrid man is in line to make his 95th international appearance after a muscle tear ruled him out of the friendly draw with Argentina and qualifying win over Estonia in September.

After a career in top-level football spanning nearly three decades, Ryan Giggs will finally fulfil his dream of competing at a major tournament with Wales.

CHRIS WHEELER IN FRANKFURT: A hat-trick from former Arsenal player Serge Gnabry sank Northern Ireland as their Group C campaign ended with a heavy defeat in Frankfurt.

The Interior Ministry said the minors landed in Hanover on a flight from Athens on Saturday.

ROME (AP) - South Korea's capital closed down more than 2,100 bars and other nightspots Saturday because of a new cluster of coronavirus infections, and...

The Berlin city government has agreed to build a new hospital for up to 1,000 coronavirus patients with the help of the military and other partners.

Klopp has built Liverpool into arguably the most formidable side in the world, winning last term's Champions League and putting the Reds on the brink of clinching their first Premier League title.

Diego Costa, David de Gea and their Spanish team-mates were put through their paces by Julen Lopetegui as they trained at the national centre in Madrid on Tuesday.

Russia's ambassador in North Korea, Alexander Matsegora, presented the award to foreign minister Ri Son-gwon on Tuesday at the Mansudae Palace of Congress in Pyongyang.

German Health Minister Jens Spahn said the outbreak had now surpassed the level of epidemic and warned the worst was still to come. Germany suffered 44 new cases overnight.

Borussia Dortmund will return to training on Monday amid the coronavirus outbreak but will only allow their players to train in twos.

Ilkay Gundogan has pulled out of the Germany squad to face Northern Ireland in Belfast on Monday night through illness. The Manchester City midfielder is suffering from a cold.

CHRIS WHEELER AT WINDSOR PARK: This is not a vintage Germany, but it doesn't mean they can't score vintage goals. Make no mistake, the former world champions were on the ropes.

The Bayern Munich captain has made 90 appearances for the national side since making his debut in a friendly against the United Arab Emirates in 2009.

Toni Kroos scored twice as Germany secured their place at Euro 2020 with a resounding 4-0 win over Belarus, which leaves Joachim Low's side top of Group C ahead of second placed Netherlands.

CHRIS WHEELER IN FRANKFURT: A hat-trick from former Arsenal player Serge Gnabry sank Northern Ireland as their Group C campaign ended with a heavy defeat in Frankfurt.

Former Germany manager Jurgen Klinsmann has tipped attackers Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane to light up Euro 2020 next summer.

One of France, Germany and Portugal may face an early exit after being drawn together in Group F for Euro 2020 in what has already been dubbed the 'Group of Death'.

Germany booked their place in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals with a confident win over Nigeria. Alexandra Popp, Lea Schuller and Sara Dabritz scored the goals to secure victory.

Donyell Malen enjoyed a dream debut for Holland after his goal helped give the Dutch their first win in Germany for almost 17 years.

The 30-year-old missed the world champions' morning training session and, after undergoing medical checks, was ruled out for their Group C qualifier.

A show that explored the style’s roots in caricature, including greats such as Lyonel Feininger, would have been more illuminating.

The Dresden White Diamond and the breast star of the Polish Order of the White Eagle (both pictured) were two of the pieces thieved from Dresden's Green Vault in late November 2019.

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Germans had a responsibility to never forget their Nazi past and to stop hatred from spreading, at a special parliamentary session in the Bundestag today.

FIFA is refusing to give up on resolving a corruption case relating to Germany's successful 2006 World Cup bid, despite a trial in Switzerland ending due to a statute of limitations.

Merkel, who is in Athens for a two-day visit, said Germany was 'aware of our historical responsibility' and 'how much suffering' it had caused Greece during the Second World War.

Germany's domestic intelligence agency will step up monitoring for political extremism of the far-right AfD party (pictured) ahead of an election later this year.

Chancellor Angela Merkel said the pact, inked in the ancient western German city of Aachen today, aims to build a 'common military culture' between Germany and France.

The findings, which suggest car workers would be most at risk (pictured, the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg), give voice to Brexiteer hopes that EU leaders will have to give ground in Brexit talks.

Berlin's budget plans will see defence spending drop well below the two per cent of GDP expected from NATO members in what U.S. envoy Richard Grenell (pictured) called a 'worrisome signal'.

Prince Charles is asking politicians to protect Britain's historic bond with Germany. Some see the move as a push for a softer Brexit as he says he wants the friendship with Germany to continue.

President Donald Trump passed on an opportunity to criticize German Chancellor Angela Merkel, saying 'she has to say what she has to say' about him to stay in power.

Children will only be admitted to kindergarten or school if they have had the jabs, Health Minister Jens Spahn said on Wednesday.

German GDP fell by 0.1 per cent between April and June and today the Bundesbank in Frankfurt said that 'industrial production is expected to shrink markedly in the current quarter as well'.

CRAIG BROWN: As his girth attested, Helmut Kohl liked his food. In fact, he could be called something of a glutton. His favourite dish was Saumagen, which literally means 'sow's stomach'.

While popular premier far-left Die Linke party easily retained the top spot with about 30 per cent, the Alternative for Germany scored at least 23 percent - more than doubling its result in 2014.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (pictured) has told her fellow EU leaders that the projected rise would make Germany the largest per-capita contributor, overtaking the Netherlands.

Angela Merkel has urged Europe to defend 'democracy' and 'freedom' as Germany is today marking 30 years since the Berlin Wall fell.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged the United States to be a 'mutually respectful partner' and reject nationalism as Germany marks 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Saskia Esken, a new left-leaning leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has proposed setting a national speed limit of 80mph in a move to appease climate-conscious voters.

ALEXANDER VON SCHOENBURG (Editor at large for BILD): For years, EU leaders insisted Brexit would be a disaster. But that narrative is starting to look like a delusion.

The Robert Koch Institute, a German government agency responsible for disease control, made the claim on Tuesday as it strengthened the threat risk for Germany from 'moderate' to 'high'.