Portugal vs France: Euro 2020 permutations and prediction
by Josh Wright
at Wednesday, Jun 23 2021 10:11
Group F draws to a close on Wednesday night with all four teams still in with a shout of qualifying for the knockout round. Portugal face France in a repeat of the Euro 2016 final and both head into their final group game bloodied. France were held to a surprise 1-1 draw with group minnows Hungary a...
Sweden vs Poland: Isak primed to boost burgeoning reputation
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Jun 23 2021 09:20
I have seen him in action and he is fantastic. Zlatan Ibrahimovic's 10-word verdict on Alexander Isak is high praise indeed. After breaking onto the scene in 2016, there were obvious comparisons drawn between the two Swedish hitmen, even if the duo's playing styles differ.Nevertheless, Isak is the n...
Watch: Foden and Kane England Euro 2020 struggles highlighted
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jun 22 2021 12:05
As England gear up for their final game of Group D, the Three Lions were on the receiving end of some stinging criticism following their 0-0 draw with Scotland. The Tartan Army were arguaby the better side at Wembley over the 90 minutes, restricting England to just one shot on target, and it saw Eng...
Czech Republic vs England: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Jun 22 2021 11:01
Group D comes to a head tonight as Czech Republic take on England and Croatia and Scotland face off at Hampden. With a potential meeting with one of France, Germany or Portugal in the last-16, it remains to be seen whether topping the group is so worthwhile...Ahead of the meeting between the former ...
Russia vs Denmark: Damsgaard Danish Dynamite's dangerman in must-win Euro 2020 clash
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jun 21 2021 12:50
If Denmark are to progress to the last-16 of Euro 2020, then they need to win when they take on Russia tonight, and hope Belgium can do them a favour against Finland. The Danish Dynamite were rocked by Christian Eriksen's collapse in their 1-0 defeat to Finland on the opening weekend of the competit...
Italy vs Wales: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jun 20 2021 13:15
Group A comes to a head tonight, with Italy's welcome of Wales the pick of the final round of games. The Azzurri can take their foot off the gas, safe in the knowledge they have already booked a last-16 spot, but will be keen to progress as group winners.Ahead of this evening's headline meeting, we ...
Bale and Ronaldo shine to make Euro 2020 gameweek 2 best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jun 20 2021 11:30
Following the second round of Euro 2020 group stages games, we take a look at the best XI from gameweek two of the action.Stole Dimitrievski (North Macedonia) - 8.34North Macedonia may have fallen to a 2-1 loss to Ukraine, but it would have looked a cricket score had Stole Dimitrievski not excelled ...
Portugal vs Germany: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Saturday, Jun 19 2021 09:00
Portugal sit in the driving seat in Group F having secured a 3-0 win over Hungary on Monday evening and can book their spot in the last-16 with a win over powerhouse Germany. After a sub-par showing against France, Die Mannschaft need to get their qualification campaign back on track or they run the...
Why goal-shy Spain need to ditch fragile Morata for in-form Moreno
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jun 18 2021 14:35
It was a moment that summed up Alvaro Morata's night. As he sought to keep a Spain attack alive, he inadvertently rolled the ball out of play for a Sweden goal kick. Luis Enrique had already made the decision to haul off the Juventus man midway through the second half, but the timing wasn't ideal fo...
Revealed: The big omission as two from Scotland make Combined XI with England
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jun 18 2021 11:40
England take on Scotland at Wembley tonight as the fierce rivals lock horns once again. Football fans will remember the Three Lions' 2-0 win over the Tartan Army at Euro 96, where Paul Gascoigne scored that wonderful goal to wrap up the three points in London, along with the famous Dentist Chair cel...