الوسم: Euro
England at Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate will reach 100th game but changes needed for Switzerland quarter-final | Football News
Gareth Southgate will make his century. It is an incredible achievement. But Southgate will reach the landmark on the back of a streaky forward-defensive that snicked the edge of his bat, and just evaded the wicketkeeper. Southgate invited Ben Stokes to talk to the squad in their pre-tournament training camp in County Durham. Cricket is…
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Spain rallies to thrash Georgia, reach Euro 2024 quarterfinal
Spain’s midfielder #08 Fabian Ruiz celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Spain and Georgia at the Cologne Stadium in Cologne on June 30, 2024. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo all scored as…
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Ronaldo still Portugal’s main man despite slow start to Euro 2024
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo gestures as he leaves the pitch at half time during a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru) DORTMUND, Germany — Cristiano Ronaldo has been a showstopper, as expected, at the European Championship. Just not necessarily…
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Kieran Trippier injury: England left-back a doubt for Euro 2024 last-16 tie against Slovakia with Ezri Konsa lined up | Football News
Kieran Trippier is a doubt for England’s last-16 tie against Slovakia after the defender missed training again on Friday, Sky Sports News has been told. Trippier is still nursing a calf injury that dogged the end of his domestic season with Newcastle, but he has managed to start each of England’s three matches in the…
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Euro 2024: UEFA referees’ chief confirms VAR cleared decision to deny Scotland penalty in Hungary defeat | Football News
VAR did check and clear the decision not to award Scotland a penalty in their decisive Euro 2024 group game against Hungary, UEFA referees’ chief Roberto Rosetti has said. Scotland felt they should have been awarded a spot-kick when Stuart Armstrong was challenged by defender Willi Orban, but their appeals were waved away by Argentinian…
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Marc Guehi: The rise of England’s ‘absolute gem’ Euro 2024 defender | Football News
When coaches, team-mates and those who know Marc Guehi well are asked about the strengths of the centre-back, it is his composure which is routinely referenced. So perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise the 23-year-old has performed so well at Euro 2024. One of the Premier League’s most promising young defenders has taken to the…
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Deja vu for Scotland as their Euros journey ends with Steve Clarke’s future in question – Euro 2024 hits and misses | Football News
Deja vu for Scotland as lack of attacking threat costs them Image: Scotland are heading home from Euro 2024 after a last-gasp defeat to Hungary saw them finish bottom of Group A Once again the Tartan Army believed and once again they were left in tears as another campaign ended at the group stages. It…
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Euro 2024: How Scotland can reach the knockouts with just two points | Football News
As Scotland prepare to play Hungary in their final Group A game, Sky Sports looks at all the permutations that could see them reach the knockouts with just two points. Scotland were beaten by Germany in their opening match, but an improved performance saw them draw with Switzerland and give themselves a chance of reaching…
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Jordan Pickford’s long balls part of England’s problem at Euro 2024? It is impacting possession and pressing | Football News
“We are not keeping the ball well enough. It is as simple as that. We have to keep the ball better and build with more control. Then we will be defending less and we will have more confidence.” Some of Gareth Southgate’s comments in the immediate aftermath of England’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Denmark on…
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Euro 2024 – Netherlands 0-0 France: Offside call controversially denies Xavi Simons as Kylian Mbappe sits out goalless draw | Football News
Offside controversy took centre-stage in Kylian Mbappe’s absence as the Netherlands and France drew 0-0 in Group D in Leipzig. Xavi Simons thought he had given the Netherlands the lead late in the game only for the flag to go up on the grounds that Denzel Dumfries had impacted on the play. Anthony Taylor ruled…
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