Author: Akshat Mehrish

Patrick Schick’s sensational second goal sunk Scotland to a defeat in their opening match of the UEFA Euro 2020. Later, Spain could not breach a robust Swedish defense and thus dropped their first points of the tournament. Audacious, Sensational, Unimaginable – are just a few of the adjectives one can use to define Patrik Schick’s second goal against Scotland in the Czech Republic’s opening match of the 2020 UEFA Euro. The Bayer Leverkusen striker scored the goal of the tournament and perhaps an early contender for the 2021 Puskas Award, when he curled the ball above the retreating David Marshall…

The much-debated, much-changed Copa America finally got underway in Brazil on Sunday, June 13. Brazil and Colombia both started their campaigns by putting three points each on the board. After complicated month-long discussions over the organization of the tournament, Copa America finally began in Brazil on June 13. The hosts took on Venezuela in the opening game, which boasts a new format for the first time. Four of the five teams in each group will qualify for the last eight, meaning that the group stage will result in the elimination of only two teams. Brazil took a big step towards…

After facing disappointment in their pursuit of Achraf Hakimi, Paris Saint Germain have reportedly turned their attention towards former player Serge Aurier. The Parisiens are in need of a right-back this summer, with the Spurs man touted for a return to his ex-club. According to journalist Rudy Galetti, Paris Saint Germain are close to re-signing Serge Aurier on a long-term deal from Tottenham Hotspur. The Ivorian will be reunited with his former boss Mauricio Pochettino in Paris, who was influential in bringing him to London initially. PSG have been linked with Achraf Hakimi recently, although their approach was reportedly turned…

Frank De Boer got the reprieve he was looking for, as his Dutch side beat Ukraine in their opening Euro 2020 match. The Netherlands won the match 3-2 thanks to a late goal by Denzel Dumfries, despite blowing a two-goal lead in four minutes initially. Frank De Boer’s side attacked with gusto, nearly opening the scoring within the first two minutes. However, Andriy Shevchenko’s team went toe-to-toe with the Oranje, despite the considerable gap in the quality of the personnel, and threatened the Dutch goal on plenty of occasions in the first half. Despite the attacking football at the display, both teams went…

According to a professor of sports cardiology who has worked with Christian Eriksen during his Tottenham days, the Danish playmaker might not be seen in the pitch ever again. Denmark started off their Euro 2020 campaign with a Group B match against Finland at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. Just minutes before the half-time, Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch. English referee Anthony Taylor was quick to call on the medics, who carried out the CPR procedure on the field itself. After a long delay, Eriksen has stretchered off the field and taken to the nearby Rigshospitalet. The news that made the football community, and…

Twelve members of the Venezuela football team’s camp, which includes players, coaching staff, and the backroom staff, tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. The tests were carried out on Friday, following their arrival in Brazil for the 2021 Copa America. This unfortunate news comes at a time when many Brazilians are expressing their scepticism regarding the staging of the tournament in Brazil. With the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country, many have called for the postponement of Copa America. In a statement issued to AFP, CONMEBOL stated “The health department was notified by CONMEBOL (the South American football confederation)…

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during yesterday’s Euro 2020 game between Denmark and Finland. He collapsed on the ground near the touchline and received immediate medical attention. The match was suspended as the player was stretchered off the field, but later, in an official statement, UEFA clarified that the player’s health had been stabilised. He was given CPR on the field and was surrounded by the players to shield him from the cameras. The match was completed later in the day as the Finland team registered a 1-0 victory, their first-ever in the history of the UEFA…

In a bittersweet round of transfer rumours, Paris Saint-Germain are expected to bring in Gianluigi Donnarumma but could end up losing Kylian Mbappe in the future. The latter raised questions about his future recently, as links to Real Madrid persist. As per Fabrizio Romano, PSG have closed the signing of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Last night, the youngster was in Rome, where he kept goal for the Azzurri in the opening match of the 2020 European Championships. Donnarumma will complete his move to PSG as a free agent after AC Milan confirmed that an agreement over his contract extension could not be…

Ahead of Croatia’s match against England, Indian football team’s head coach Igor Stimac has advised his countrymen to keep England’s striker Harry Kane ‘cold’. The WC2018 runners-up will begin their UEFA Euro 2020 campaign with a game against the Three Lions on Sunday at the Wembley Stadium in London. Croatia and England are placed in the Group D of the competition, alongside Czech Republic and Scotland. Stimac has identified Harry Kane as the most lethal weapon in England’s armoury, and according to the former Croatia head coach, the only way to keep him quiet will be to cut the distribution lines towards him.…

A comfortable 3-0 win on the night helped Italy set the marker for the rest of the tournament. The Azzurri beat Turkey in their opening match of the competition, thanks to goals from Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne. Roberto Mancini’s Italy laid down a marker in the opening match of the 2020 UEFA Euro, as they beat dark horses Turkey, 3-0. The Azzurri were utterly dominant in all areas of the pitch and were duly rewarded for their efforts in the second half with three goals. All of their three starting forwards were involved in the goals on the night. Italy established their…