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UEFA Euro 2024
/ 148 days agoSwitzerland block German TV tower to stop Italian spies
As the Euro 2024 competition enters its knockout round, the action is sure to heat up. With 16 teams left, several exciting matches, such as the one between Italy and Switzerland, are about to take place. Finishing in second place in their respective Groups A and B allowed both teams to avoid facing top-tier competition. […]
Podcast
/ 148 days agoHistory is made at Euro 2024: World Soccer Talk Podcast
Nick explores Germany along the Rhine River before interviewing journalist and author Andrew Warshaw. During this episode of Inside Euro 2024, he shares his favorite game of the tournament thus far, what it was like to witness Portugal versus Georgia in person at the stadium, as well as his thoughts on one of England’s best […]
Podcast
/ 149 days agoEuro 2024 – Romania and Slovakia in Frankfurt
On Inside Euro 2024, Nick Webster discusses one of the games of the tournament. Nick walks down memory lane and explains the controversy from the Germany-Austria “The Disgrace of Gijon” game from 1982, and why it’s relevant to Euro 2024. He travels to Frankfurt to interview Romania and Slovakia fans and journalists ahead of the […]
Podcast
/ 150 days agoEngland sleeping through Euro 2024: World Soccer Talk Podcast
Reporting from Cologne, Nick Webster shares the experience of going to an England game in person at Euro 2024 including interviews with several England fans who have spent thousands following The Three Lions. Notably, the conversations were done before England played Slovenia. Questions are asked of Gareth Southgate, his team selection, and his stubbornness in […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 150 days agoEuro 2024: The bizarre reason for Denmark's second-place finish
As the group stage of Euro 2024 concluded, England, Denmark, and Slovenia advanced to the Round of 16 from Group C, albeit in a rather unremarkable fashion. Tuesday's Matchday 3 saw goalless draws for both England against Slovenia and Denmark against Serbia, determining the final standings. The Three Lions emerged as the group leaders with […]
Podcast
/ 151 days agoEuro 2024: A microcosm of life: World Soccer Talk Podcast
Nick Webster looks back at a full day of Euro 2024 action from Dusseldorf. There, he interviewed a British football journalist about how Euro 2024 is a microcosm of life with so many different cultures getting to know each other better. They walk down memory lane about their favorite World Cup and European Championship nations […]
Podcast
/ 152 days agoGermany advances; Scotland goes home
Nick Webster reports from Cologne, Germany where sunshine appears but it also means dark clouds for Scotland. Nick shares his experiences traveling around the streets and river of Cologne, giving us a flavor of the cathedral city. Onwards, Nick also mentions what his visit to Bochum was like, including an interview with a soccer bar […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 153 days agoEuro 2024 power rankings: Spain, Germany up top
We're already more than a week into the competition, so now is an ideal time to share our Euro 2024 power rankings ahead of the final games. 24: Poland They're the first team to suffer elimination from the group stage, and for good reason. The team looked dull in both of their games despite taking […]
Podcast
/ 153 days agoHenry Winter interview: Euro 2024
Jude Bellingham is the darling of world football and he lit up the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen with a virtuoso performance against Serbia. Meanwhile one of football's greatest scribes lit up insideeuro2024…please meet Henry Winter. Henry Winter interview Launched in 2006, the World Soccer Talk Podcast is the longest-running podcast on the planet. Every week, […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 156 days agoDenmark holds drab England to draw as Southgate faces critics
England and Denmark played out to a 1-1 draw on Thursday in perhaps the most anticipated matchup in Group C of Euro 2024. The Three Lions entered the competition as one of the favorites to lift the trophy next month. They could have booked an early place in the knockout rounds with a victory on […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 156 days agoSerbia threatens to quit Euro 2024 over chants by rival fans
Serbia has officially threatened to withdraw from Euro 2024 if two other teams are not punished by UEFA. Jovan Surbatovic, a Serbian soccer exec, revealed on Thursday that he submitted a complaint against both Albania and Croatia. The official accused fans of the two teams of singing offensive songs directed towards Serbia. Albania and Croatia […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 158 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 […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 158 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 […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 158 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 […]
UEFA Euro 2024
/ 158 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 […]