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Euro 2024 - Portugal vs France: Team News and Prediction

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Euro 2024 - Portugal vs France: Team News and Prediction The second quarter-final of Euro 2024 takes place on Friday night as Portugal take on France in Hamburg.Ahead of this monster meeting, we run through the necessary pre-match information, including what time this quarter-final clash kicks off, team news and the key battle.When is kick off? Friday 5th...

Spain vs Germany Combined XI: La Roja edge Euro 2024 hosts

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Spain vs Germany Combined XI: La Roja edge Euro 2024 hosts Ahead of Spain vs Germany in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals, we’ve put together a Combined XI, made up of the sides’ best rated players throughout the tournament so far.Based on players’ WhoScored ratings, Spain narrowly edge out Germany, with six representatives to five.Unai Simon (...

Euro 2024 - Spain vs Germany: Team News and Prediction

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Euro 2024 - Spain vs Germany: Team News and Prediction The Euro 2024 quarter-finals kick off with a blockbuster meeting between Spain and Germany in Stuttgart on Friday evening.Ahead of this one, we run through the necessary pre-match information, including what time this quarter-final clash kicks off, team news and the key battle.When is kick off? Frid...

Why Riccardo Calafiori has emerged as Arsenal's top defensive target

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Why Riccardo Calafiori has emerged as Arsenal's top defensive target The Euros have proven as good a tournament as any for a player to showcase their talent to the watching world. A player shining in a league that many many not frequently watch is an opportunity to really explode onto the scene, prompting talk of a summer transfer with the performances for the nation...

Spain vs Germany: How Williams and Yamal will torment Euro 2024 hosts

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Spain vs Germany: How Williams and Yamal will torment Euro 2024 hosts In a tournament defined by so many close games, Spain stand apart from the rest for one simple reason: They absolutely hammer everyone they come across. They won 3-0 against Croatia, setting the tone; beat Italy 1-0, though it was a true battering in every sense but the scoreline (their xG was 2.79)...

Euro 2024: Rudiger's imperious performances gives Germany hope of hometown glory

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Euro 2024: Rudiger's imperious performances gives Germany hope of hometown glory Antonio Rudiger played the full 90 of Germany's 1-1 draw with Switzerland back in the group stages of Euro 2024 but the decision to keep the centre-back on for the duration of the stalemate could have proved costly. Julian Nagelsmann's side had secured their spot in the last-16 ahead of the final Gr...

Magical Messi leads Copa America Group Stage Best XI

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Magical Messi leads Copa America Group Stage Best XI After the conclusion of the group stage at this year’s Copa America, we’ve taken a look at the standout performers from the first two weeks of action in the USA. Represented in our Team of the Round of those to have made at least two starts are Chile, Venezuela, Uruguay, Argentina, Ecuad...

Nico Williams shines as Spain dominate Euro 2024 Quarter-final Best XI

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Nico Williams shines as Spain dominate Euro 2024 Quarter-final Best XI With the round of 16 at Euro 2024 now complete, and the quarter-final line-up confirmed, we’ve taken a look back at the standout performers over the last four days of action in Germany. Represented in our Team of the Round are Portugal, Austria, Turkiye, Germany, Spain and Switzerland.Diogo Co...

Euro 2024: Why Portugal can no longer rely on Cristiano Ronaldo

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Euro 2024: Why Portugal can no longer rely on Cristiano Ronaldo The most memorable moment from Portugal's eventual penalty shootout win over Slovenia wasn't Diogo Costa's hat-trick of spotkick saves, nor was it Benjamin Sesko's second half extra time miss that would have sent Matjaz Kek's side into the quarter-finals. Rather, it was the sight of Cristiano Ronald...

Copa America: Nunez's Uruguay form gives Liverpool boss Slot plenty to ponder

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Copa America: Nunez's Uruguay form gives Liverpool boss Slot plenty to ponder It could well be a make-or-break season for Darwin Nunez. The 25-year-old continues to divide opinion after an erratic two campaigns with Liverpool following his £64m move from Benfica. On one hand, a return of 20 league goals and 11 assists across 3,751 minutes isn’t bad at all. Especia...