When Jude Bellingham opened the scoring 13 minutes into England’s Euro 2024 opener against Serbia, many started tipping him as an early favourite for the Player of the Tournament award. The 20-year-old wonderkid arrived in Germany off the back of a stunning first season with Real Madrid, hitting 23 goals and 13 assists in 42 appearances across all competitions to …
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Man City star ‘super proud’ of England’s Euro 2024 group stage efforts
John Stones insists he’s ‘proud’ and ‘pleased’ with England’s efforts in the Euro 2024 group stages, despite backlash from fans regarding their performances. The Three Lions finished top of Group C unbeaten with just one goal conceded in three games, while their placing means they’ve landed on the opposite side of the draw to the likes of Germany, Spain, France …
Read More »Stojkovic believes Serbia gave positive impression despite crashing out of Euro 2024
Coach Dragan Stojkovic insisted Serbia “showed themselves positively” despite their limp exit from Euro 2024 tonight. Stojkovic’s side needed to beat Denmark in Munich to stand any chance of advancing to the knockout stages which made his team selection – in which he left creative spark Dusan Tadic and striker Dusan Vlahovic on the bench – surprising. Both men came …
Read More »Gareth Southgate happy to take brunt of England fans’ fury
Under-fire Gareth Southgate admits England need to improve and quickly if they are to compete in the knockout stages of Euro 2024. England produced a more positive display in their final Group C encounter with Slovenia in Cologne, dominating possession and pinning their opponents back for huge swathes of the game, however a disallowed first-half tap-in from Bukayo Saka and …
Read More »Gary Neville ‘certain’ Man Utd man will start for England in Euro 2024 last 16
Gary Neville has backed both Kobbie Mainoo and Adam Wharton to step into England’s midfield for their Euro 2024 round of 16 fixture. The Three Lions will play their first knockout round in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday after topping Group C, with their most likely opponent the Netherlands — although they won’t find out for sure until Wednesday. But that’s in …
Read More »Obdurate Slovenia head into last 16 as impotent England fire blanks
June 25 – Once again it wasn’t pretty but it was job done. Sometimes that’s all you need to grow into major finals and England duly won their Euro 2024 group last night despite their famed front six failing to ignite – not for the first time – in a goalless draw with Slovenia. On a baking hot day, England’s …
Read More »USA sets record-breaking viewership figures in Bolivia win
Sunday night’s Copa America game between the United States and Bolivia scored a record-breaking viewership of 4.665 million across FOX Sports and TelevisaUnivision. The primetime broadcast slot of 6 p.m. ET when the USMNT kicked off paid major dividends for FOX and TelevisaUnivision, the rights holders for Copa America. Specifically on the FOX broadcast channel, the USMNT win over Bolivia …
Read More »Hefty price tag for ex-Leicester winger now wanted by Liverpool, Chelsea & Man Utd
Ademola Lookman would cost any Premier League club wanting to sign him from Atalanta this summer £51m, according to reports. The former Everton, Fulham and Leicester City man — who scored six goals in 26 Premier League appearances on loan at the latter in 2021/22 — has enjoyed a career renaissance with Italian side Atalanta. Lookman joined the Bergamo outfit …
Read More »England stumble to Euro group win; Slovenia, Denmark advance
Group C of Euro 2024 did not have the most exciting finish despite all four teams fighting for a spot in the round of 16. England had already clinched a spot in the knockout stages, but the team faced rampant pressure from supporters to turn out a better performance. Denmark entered Tuesday in second in the group, while Slovenia was …
Read More »England were basic and a struggle to watch
Former England defender Gary Neville described the Three Lions’ first-half display against Slovenia at Euro 2024 tonight as “basic” and a “struggle to watch”. Gareth Southgate’s side secured a 0-0 draw from a drab game in Cologne – a result that sees them qualify from Group C in first place after gaining five points from their three games. But England’s …
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