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UEFA Euro 2024
/ 156 days agoPortugal survives Czechia scare with stoppage-time winner
To close out the first matchday of Euro 2024, Czechia almost pulled off another stunning upset over Portugal. With half an hour to play, Czechia had a one-goal lead, despite Portugal dominating the control of the ball and coming close on several occasions. Yet, it was the Portuguese to score two late goals, including one […]
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/ 156 days agoFOX Sports reveals huge ratings in opening Euro 2024 weekend
FOX Sports has enjoyed impressive viewership ratings during the opening weekend of Euro 2024. The tournament started on Friday, as hosts Germany thumped Scotland by a score of 5-1. According to the broadcasting network, the matchup recorded an average of 1.1 million viewers on American television. This is particularly interesting considering the fixture began at […]
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/ 156 days agoTurkey scores two stunners to knock off debutant Georgia
The last day of matchday one at Euro 2024 featured a first, as Georgia made its first appearance at a major international tournament against Turkey. Turkey is one of the teams that has raging support in Germany. With the two nations heavily connected in terms of their populations, it is no surprise to see so […]
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/ 157 days agoFrance has hurdle as Mbappe misses games for a broken nose
Star France winger Kylian Mbappé will miss a chunk of time at Euro 2024 after breaking his nose. Reports coming out of Paris estimate he could miss the rest of France's group-stage clashes and even a round-of-16 match. Fortunately for Les Bleus, the France Football Federation confirmed Mbappé would not require surgery. Mbappé returned to […]
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/ 157 days agoResurgence of Saudi Pro League players at Euro 2024
In France's victory over Austria in its first game of Euro 2024, it was not Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann or William Saliba to win player of the match. It was N'golo Kante, the 33-year-old defensive midfielder. For a time, Kante was one of the best midfielders in the world. He was an integral part of […]
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/ 157 days agoFrance staves off Austria to avoid third Euro upset of the day
A hectic day in Germany for Euro 2024 came to an end with another tight affair between Austria and France. Underdogs Austria provided the French with a physical affair in Dusseldorf. The difference was an own goal from Austria that gave France three points and stay on pace with the Netherlands, the other titan in […]
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/ 157 days agoEuro 2024 on pace for highest attendance in tournament history
UEFA has reported that attendance for Euro 2024 could easily break records compared to previous editions of the competition. Throughout the two phases of ticket sales, UEFA received a record number of requests per ticket. The first phase was a general sale before the second phase of ticket sales became available to participating nations' fans. […]
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/ 157 days agoSlovakia pulls off biggest upset in Euros history against Belgium
In tournament play like Euro 2024, bigger teams are bound to struggle in select games, and Slovakia against Belgium proved that. Belgium, which sits third in the FIFA World Rankings, fell to Slovakia, one of the lowest-ranked teams in the tournament. A one-goal victory for Slovakia ensured it started play in Group E of Euro […]
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/ 157 days agoRomania erupts for three goals in stunning win over Ukraine
Group E of Euro 2024 started with a bang on Monday as Romania hit Ukraine for three goals in a shocking win on matchday one. Ukraine, the team with the second-highest FIFA World Ranking in this group, capitulated after going behind. A sensational Romania goal from Nicolae Stanciu came against the run of play in […]
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/ 158 days agoKylian Mbappe voices need for French youth against 'extremists'
Kylian Mbappe, on the eve of his opening game of Euro 2024, spoke on the ongoing drama regarding politics in France. A rare snap vote is happening on July 7 where Emmanuel Macron is hoping for a change in the country's parliament. A June vote for European parliament meant his centralist party lost considerably to […]
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/ 158 days agoEarly Bellingham goal separates England and Serbia
A 13th-minute Jude Bellingham header made the difference in England's 1-0 win over Serbia, one of the favorites to win Euro 2024 and end their 58-year drought, looked dominant throughout the game. United fullback Luke Shaw, who has been out since February after suffering a hamstring injury, missed England's Euros opener. However, manager Gareth Southgate […]
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/ 158 days agoSlovenia and Denmark grind to a 1-1 draw
Slovenia and Denmark shared the spoils of a hard-fought Stuttgart battle, as the two sides toiled to a 1-1 draw. Christian Eriksen, making his first appearance at the Euros since suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, headlined a star-studded Denmark team. Rasmus Højlund, Wolves target Jonas Wind, and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg were included in the […]
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/ 158 days agoAnother Pulisic? Milan monitor Chelsea ace during Euro 2024
Milan are keeping a close watch on Chelsea striker Armando Broja, who has emerged as a key target for the Italian giants this summer. As the Rossoneri look to bolster their attacking options, they dispatched a scout to Dortmund to observe Broja in action. Despite a subdued performance against Italy, the Rossoneri reportedly remain interested […]
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/ 158 days agoNetherlands edge past Poland with late Weghorst winner
The Netherlands took home the full three points on Sunday, scraping past a resilient Poland side 2-1 to kick off their Euro 2024 campaign. Super-sub Wout Weghorst made the difference to complete a sensational come-from-behind victory. Poland entered the game without star striker Robert Lewandowski, who suffered a thigh injury in one of their pre-Euro […]
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/ 158 days agoEuro 2024 jogs memories of brutal England tournament exits
England has a long history of tournament misery with some notorious exits. Since their sole victory at the 1966 World Cup, theirs has been a far different story. Near misses, key injuries and notable penalty defeats are too familiar a story for Three Lions supporters. It is partly why, despite having a wealth of talent […]