On Tuesday, England will take on Germany in the penultimate round of 16 clash of the UEFA Euro 2020. This match will be played at Wembley. These two footballing heavyweights have crossed swords on multiple occasions at major events. Most of England’s wins against Germany have come at international friendlies, but the Germans have often been a stumbling block for the Three Lions when stakes are higher. In particular, if there’s one defeat which is still fresh in memories of the England loyalists, it is that in the semi-final of UEFA Euro 1996. The match was played at this very…
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England will take on Germany in the penultimate round of 16 clash of the UEFA European Championship 2020 on Tuesday, 29th June. This match will be played at the Wembley Stadium in London. These two footballing heavyweights have crossed swords on multiple occasions at major events. Most of England’s wins against Germany have come at international friendlies, but when stakes are higher, the Germans have often been a stumbling block for the Three Lions. In particular, if there’s one defeat which is still fresh in memories of the England loyalists, it is that in the semi-final of UEFA Euro 1996.…
Jadon Sancho’s big-money transfer to Manchester United may force Borussia to bring in reinforcements in wide areas. The 21-year-old’s move to Manchester United have taken over a year now and finally, it looks like the English club is close to agreeing on a deal with the Black and Yellows. However, the Bundesliga giants have set a deadline on this transfer so that they can get ample time to look for replacements. Hence Dortmund have been very proactive in their search for replacements as they were sensing that the English winger will leave the club this summer. Dortmund have recognized Dutchman…
The No. 1 ranked team in the world will take on the reigning European champions in a round of 16 clash on Sunday. This match will be played at the Estadio La Cartuja in Seville. Roberto Matinez-led side had a comfortable group stage campaign, which saw them topping the Group B standings. They started off with a game against Russia, where they secured three points by scoring as many goals. The second game was the only occasion where they trailed in this competition, as Denmark opened the scoring in the second minute of the match. Belgium not only managed to find the equalizer…
England head coach Gareth Southgate has stated that Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell’s isolation situation is ‘bizarre’ after it was announced that the duo will have to remain in isolation till 28th June. The entire predicament started on Monday, when Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour tested positive for COVID-19. Just three days before that, Scotland took on England for a Group D match of the UEFA European Championship 2020, at the Wembley Stadium in London. Scotland managed to pick up a point from that game, and Gilmour was adjudged man of the match for his outstanding performance. After the match, the Chelsea FC youngster was seen chatting…
Sevilla FC president Jose Castro has revealed that Julen Lopetegui has rejected an offer from Tottenham Hotspur to be their new manager. The London-based team have been on the hunt for a manager for quite a long time. “Julen rang me and told me. He said he’d received offers he’d not listened to in addition to a dizzying one from Tottenham. But he said he doesn’t forget things and that he is very motivated here. We believed and believe in him, giving him a two-year contract extension, and I’m sure he will bring much more to the club. You see…
Portugal will take on France in a Group F encounter of UEFA European Championship 2020 on Wednesday in Budapest. The stakes will not be as high as it was when these two teams clashed previously in this competition, in the final of Euro 2016. The match at PuskasArena will have a say on what positions the two teams will finish in, and it will also determine whether Portugal will play any further part in this tournament. The defending champions have had a shaky start to their title defence. While they defeated Hungary 3-0 in the first game, it has to be admitted that the…
We’ve all been there at some point in our lives when an out-of-control six ends up breaking a neighbour’s window. Even in professional cricket, there have been iconic moments when a gigantic six ended up catching somebody in the crowd off-guard or breaking something in the dugout. When two local Yorkshire clubs Illingworth St. Mary’s and Sowerby St Peters took on each other, a very comic episode followed that went viral on social media. Illingworth St Mary’s Asif Ali was at the crease, and he appeared to be in good nick. Facing the next delivery of Grogan, he cracked a perfectly timed shot over fine leg…
English players Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell are undergoing self-isolation, following Billy Gilmour’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis, England have confirmed via social media. Scotland’s player tested positive for the virus earlier in the day on Monday. The Three Lions clashed with Scotland on Friday. In what a pretty dull affair for most parts of the game, both teams settled for a 0-0 stalemate. Given the significant gulf in class between the two teams, England were touted as the obvious favourites for the match. Hence, the Scottish players have been justifiably showered with praises since the completion of the match. Almost every…
Belgium will be aiming to make it three wins in a row when they take on Finland on Monday at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg. The Red Devils have justified their number 1 place in FIFA World Ranking by playing a great brand of football in UEFA Euro 2020. Belgium started off their campaign at this very stadium against Russia. Despite missing their midfield maestro Kevin de Bryune owing to a facial injury, Roberto Martinez’s men were able to bag all three points without breaking a sweat. Romelu Lukaku and Thomas Meunier gave the visitors a 2-0 lead in the first half, while in the second half,…