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Euro 2020 Day 11: Group B and C results mean England go through
MONDAY'S results in Group B and C mean that England are guaranteed a place in the round of 16, regardless of the result of their Group D clash with Czech Republic on Tuesday. Wins for Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Austria means that the four points Gareth...
Euro 2020: Ronaldo aims to break international goals record
CRISTIANO RONALDO'S goal in Portugal's 4-2 defeat against Germany on Saturday was his 107th for his country - and means he will equal the record for most international goals scored if he finds the net twice more at Euro 2020. Ali Daei is the current record holder with...
Euro 2020 Day 10: Wales through to knockout stage despite defeat
WALES did enough to qualify for the round of 16 at Euro 2020, despite a 1-0 defeat against Group A winners Italy in Rome on Sunday. A 1-1 draw against Switzerland and victory against Turkey, combined with a one goal margin of defeat against Italy, means Wales finished...
EURO 2020 Day 9: Hungary shock France, Germany stun Portugal, Spain held
IN THE MOST entertaining day of Euro 2020 so far, Hungary shocked pre-tournament favourites France, Germany stunned Portugal in a six-goal thriller, and Poland held on for a draw to leave Spain in danger of being knocked out at the group stage. In Group F, Hungary...
EURO 2020 Day 8: England held by Scotland, Croatia earn a point, Sweden win
ENGLAND were frustrated by an impressive Scotland display in a 0-0 draw at Wembley on Friday evening, but the point means they will win Group D if they beat Czech Republic on Tuesday. It was a lacklustre performance from England, but Scotland deserved the draw. It was...
EURO 2020 Day 7: Belgium and Netherlands through, Ukraine win
DENMARK and Belgium paid tribute to Christian Eriksen before and during their Group B clash in Copenhagen on Thursday. A giant 'ERIKSEN 10' Denmark shirt was displayed on the pitch before kick-off and, 10 minutes into the game, play was stopped so that players,...
EURO 2020 Day 6: Bale stars in Wales win, Italy through to round of 16
GARETH BALE set up both goals and missed a penalty as Wales secured a 2-0 win against Turkey to all but secure their place in the Euro 2020 knockout stage. Wales were temporarily on top of Group A with four points after Wednesday's victory, before Italy thumped...
Premier League fixtures: Brentford host Arsenal, Man City at Tottenham
THE PREMIER LEAGUE fixtures for the 2021-22 season have been announced, with newly-promoted Brentford hosting Arsenal and champions Manchester City visiting Tottenham in the opening round of games. Brentford, who won the Championship play-off final in May after...
EURO 2020 Day 5: Ronaldo breaks record, France edge out Germany
CRISTIANO RONALDO became the European Championships' all time leading goalscorer with two second half strikes in Portugal's 3-0 win against Hungary. Ronaldo is the only player to play - and score - in five Euros tournaments, with his first goal making him the first...
EURO 2020 Day 4: Defeat for Scotland, Slovakia shock Poland, Spain held
SCOTLAND started their first European Championships this century with a disappointing defeat against Euro 96 runners-up Czech Republic that leaves them bottom of Group D. Goals either side of half-time from Patrik Schick - including an incredible srike from just...
EURO 2020 Day 3: Win for England, fan falls from stand, Dutch thriller
RAHEEM STERLING'S second half goal earned England their first opening game victory at a European Championships as Gareth Southgate's men secured a 1-0 Group D win against Croatia. It was an accomplished display by an England team that included a number of tournament...
EURO 2020 Day 2: ‘Play on’ says Eriksen, draw for Wales, Belgium win
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN is reported to have told Denmark's players that he wanted them to finish their game against Finland on Saturday evening, after collapsing during the first half. Following a 1-1 draw for Wales earlier in the day, Eriksen was given emergency treatment...