The destination of this year’s Euro 2020 title is known, Italy could win just their second European Championship or England will compound 55 years of hurt in international tournaments, with a first continental title on home soil. After 120 riveting minutes of semifinal action for each side, an emotional summer for both nations will come…
Spain versus Italy in any form is always an eye-catching spectacle as two of the most successful footballing nations put their differing styles to the test. Needless to say, the famous Spanish flavour of Tiki-Taka versus the home of Catenaccio is a football classic across any generation. In Euro 2020, these European rivals on the…
It has to be said, this is probably the best European Championship that the football community has witnessed in a while. From red cards to own goals, comebacks and upsets, we have seen everything and more. It has been stunning and unpredictable. There are no underdogs in this competition. How else would you explain the…
Football keeps on giving, and on 28 June 2021 the Euro 2020 Round of 16 served up a day of days in football. 2008 Champions Spain rallied from a goal down to lead Croatia 3-1 with minutes left before the Blazers sensationally forced extra time where two further Spanish strikes sealed a pulsating 5-3 thriller….
Headlining the crunch Euro 2020 Round of 16 fixtures is England vs Germany at Wembley on Tuesday night. The big game feel is surely unmissable in this knockout game as both nations would be seeking a catalyst to spur them all the way. For England, there is no greater football rival than Germany. Indeed, getting…
Bukayo Saka had quite the introduction to Euro 2020. The youngster announced himself to a wider audience with a man-of-the-match performance against Czech Republic. There were eyebrows raised when Gareth Southgate opted for the Arsenal youngster over the likes of Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho for the final group game, but it proved to be…
There are no surprises that the Euro 2020 Group of Death delivered a blockbuster game at the Allianz Arena. The 2014 World Cup winners Germany needed a big performance against Portugal and delivered the highest-scoring game at Euro 2020 so far. The 4-2 result, coupled with France’s draw with Hungary earlier in the day, leaves…
The European Championship continues to captivate and the most impressive team so far are burning bright. Italy are the first team to qualify for the knockout rounds of Euro 2020 after a resounding 3-0 win over neighbours Switzerland. The significance of this victory was emphatic as a 29th straight unbeaten game is only short of…
Could there be a better remarkable turnaround in World football than Belgium’s? The Red Devils who were languishing in the 71st spot in the world ranking during the mid-2000s have risen to the farthest position any footballing nation could reach in the world but ironically, have no silverware to show for it. By the time…
Zlatan Ibrahimović has been recalled to Sweden’s squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers, five years after retiring from international football. The AC Milan striker has been included in the squad for the games against Georgia on March 25 and Kosovo three days later, as well as a friendly against Estonia on March 31. The…
