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/ 703 days agoWhy is Euro 2024 in Germany?
The 17th UEFA European Championship, set to be hosted by Germany in 2024, is drawing near quickly. Matches at the summer's crown jewel event will be held in 10 host towns, marking Germany's return to hosting a major tournament since the 2006 World Cup. The international soccer schedule is more packed than ever before due […]

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/ 703 days agoCopa America or the Euros: Which is better?
This summer brings two of the best international soccer competitions, the Euros and the Copa America. One encompasses Europe and the member nations of UEFA. The other tends to focus on just South America and the representatives from CONMEBOL with select other guests joining. The 2024 Copa America does not follow that trend, as a […]

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/ 707 days agoMajor rule change for 2024 Euro, Copa America to follow next
The initial limit for the 2024 European Championships was 23 players; however, UEFA have verified that it has been increased to 26 players. Unlike the last competition in 2021, when teams may have up to 26 players. Unfortunately, three of them were unable to participate and had to settle for spectator status. Even though they […]

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/ 718 days agoAttwell, Taylor selected to ref Euro 2024 days after EPL debacle
Premier League duo Stuart Attwell and Anthony Taylor have been chosen to officiate at Euro 2024. The upcoming tournament features the top national teams across the European continent. UEFA, the governing body of the sport in Europe, selected the controversial tandem to take part in the competition. Both Attwell and Taylor were recently involved in […]

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/ 722 days agoNagelsmann extends deal with Germany: Bayern opts for plan C
Julian Nagelsmann has rejected a chance to rejoin Bayern Munich this summer. The highly rated coach instead opted to sign a contract extension with the Germany national team. Nagelsmann previously managed the Bundesliga side for 18 months ending in March of 2023. After being fired by Bayern, the coach eventually took over the national team […]

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/ 732 days agoDo England and Southgate put a premium on Premier League?
In the March 2024 international window, England called up a squad of 21 players hailing from the Premier League. The only two exceptions were Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid and Jordan Henderson, who recently returned to Europe with Ajax. In other words, the England squad for the Euros this summer will feature almost entirely from […]

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/ 740 days agoGermany bans fans from buying #44 kit over Nazi link
Ahead of the Germany-hosted Euros 2024, Adidas stopped sales of Germany's number 44 kit due to apparent Nazi links. The #44 jersey bore resemblances to the Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS). The SS committed several genocidal deaths during the Holocaust and WWII. Adidas' #4 jersey will also get a redesign. "We will block the personalization of the […]

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/ 743 days agoEuro 2024: Streaming and TV details and schedule
For fans in the US, the TV information for Euro 2024 is a great complement to the Copa America this summer. Both competitions are available on FOX. Yet, the TV information for the European Championship has several nuances that need to be accounted for. For example, FOX and Fox Sports 1 do not have coverage […]

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/ 745 days agoTop 5 best star players to watch at Euro 2024
There are often important players on national teams that make or break their performance at big events. When the chips are down, these players step up and put on shows that are nothing short of amazing. Fans get excited when they're in the stands witnessing these kinds of major tournaments. Imagine taking in the mood […]

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/ 745 days agoKobbie Mainoo is becoming undroppable for United and England
Teenage phenom Kobbie Mainoo is quickly becoming a fan-favorite player for both Manchester United and the England national team. The midfielder essentially burst onto the scene as a relatively unknown 18-year-old prospect just a few months ago. He grabbed his official Premier League debut in February of 2023, but an ankle injury kept him on […]

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/ 746 days agoEuro 2024 playoffs conclude as Ukraine and Poland advance
The Euro 2024 playoffs wrapped up the final three spots available at this summer's tournament in Germany. After Georgia secured a spot in a major international tournament for the first time, eyes turned to the other two playoffs. Iceland faced Ukraine in a neutral-site game in Wrocław, Poland. In the other game, Wales hosted Poland […]

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/ 746 days agoGeorgia qualifies for its first major tournament at Euro 2024
Down to 10 men for 75 minutes at home, Georgia hung on to force penalties against Euro 2004 champions Greece. A scoreless 120 minutes meant spot kicks would send one of these teams through to Germany this summer to compete in the European Championship. Georgia converted on four out of its five penalties in the […]

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/ 749 days agoOlivier Giroud sparks debate with bizarre stance on VAR
Olivier Giroud of AC Milan gave his perspective on the vexing issue of the video assistant referee (VAR). To add fuel to the fire, the prolific striker voiced his reservations about using modern technology to evaluate questionable on-field incidents. Because of this technology, the veteran claims, the game is becoming slower. The Frenchman, who is […]

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/ 749 days agoZidane to lead France after Euro 2024? Les Blues reveal stance
The legendary Zinedine Zidane will not be taking over as manager of the France national team anytime soon. There has been persistent speculation that the three-time Champions League-winning manager may take over as coach of his country's national side. Nevertheless, there has been no official proposal. The French FA decided to keep Didier Deschamps on […]

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/ 750 days agoEuro 2024 playoffs: Who will face who in Final?
Time is running out until Euro 2024 Germany, and three spots from the playoffs are about to be settled. The fate of those last three countries will be determined on Tuesday through three playoff finals. On their journey to a spot in Germany, Wales, Poland, Ukraine, Iceland, Georgia, and Greece all made it to the […]