SPORTING DIGEST: FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL
Sudden-death overtime will be used for the first time in a major competition in next summer's European Championship in England. Knock-out matches level at the end of 90 minutes will be decided by the first goal. If neither side has scored after a further 30 minutes, the match will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.
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