The Numbers Game: Can Georgia´s dream run continue at Euro 2024?
Following the conclusion of the Euro 2024 group stages, Spain remain the only team to win all their games ahead of their last-16 tie against Georgia in Cologne. La Roja ended their group campaign with a 1-0 victory over Albania that featured a much-changed side, with Ferran Torres’ early strike enough to secure the win. […]
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Messi magic ´awful´ for Canada, but amazing to witness, says Marsch
Lionel Messi continues to amaze Canada head coach Jesse Marsch after inspiring Argentina to victory in the opening game of the Copa America. World champions Argentina triumphed 2-0 over Canada in Atlanta, making an impressive start to their title defence in the tournament. Messi had a hand in both goals as Julian Alvarez and Lautaro […]
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Scaloni and Martinez hit out at Atlanta pitch after Argentina win Copa America opener
Lionel Scaloni and Emiliano Martinez criticised the state of the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Argentina’s 2-0 Copa America win over Canada. Goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez got the job done for the reigning continental and world champions in Atlanta on Thursday, in the tournament’s opener. However, the state of the playing surface […]
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Southgate´s flawed thinking puts England´s Euro 2024 progress on ice
England have a track record of not being at their best in the second matches of major tournaments. At Euro 2020, Scotland held out for a goalless draw at Wembley. At the 2022 World Cup, it was the United States who frustrated the Three Lions in a 1-1 draw. In Frankfurt on Thursday, at Euro […]
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´One of the world´s great players´ – Casillas tips Bellingham as future Real Madrid captain
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas believes Jude Bellingham has all the makings of a future captain after his impressive debut season in LaLiga. Bellingham finished as top scorer with 19 goals to help Madrid to their 36th LaLiga title while also providing six assists, and was voted LaLiga Player of the Season. He scored […]
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The Numbers Game: France face Mbappe conundrum ahead of Netherlands test
Both the Netherlands and France made winning, if not entirely convincing, starts at Euro 2024. On Friday, they face off in a heavyweight clash that could go some way to deciding who tops Group D. Ronald Koeman’s Oranje had Wout Weghorst to thank as they fought back to beat Poland 2-1 in their opening match, […]
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Croatia 2-2 Albania: Gjasula the hero as he salvages late point for Eagles
Klaus Gjasula went from villain to hero for Albania after cancelling out his own goal with an equaliser in stoppage time to salvage a point in a 2-2 draw with Croatia. It looked like Ante Budimir had inspired Croatia to a comeback win, playing a part in two goals in two minutes after Qazim Laci’s […]
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Atlanta United v DC United: Valentino calls for focus on the present amid winless streak
Atlanta United interim head coach Rob Valentino expressed the importance of focusing on the present ahead of travelling to DC United at Audi Field on Thursday. The Five Stripes have won just one of their last 12 league games, dating back to the beginning of April, but will be hoping to return to winning ways […]
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Houston Dynamo v Seattle Sounders: Olsen hopeful of replicating away form on home turf
Head coach Ben Olsen is hopeful Houston Dynamo can carry their recent form on the road into their clash with Seattle Sounders when they return to home turf on Thursday. Houston are now unbeaten away from the Shell Energy Stadium in their last two games with draws against Atlanta United and Portland Timbers. However, the […]
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Ronaldo etches name into European Championship history with start against Czechia
Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name into European Championship history on Tuesday after becoming the first player to feature in six different editions of the tournament. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was named in Roberto Martinez’s starting XI as Portugal started their Euro 2024 campaign against Czechia in Leipzig. Having appeared at every Euros since his […]
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