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Who boasts the best squad eligible for the Euro U21 championships this summer?

by Martin Laurence at Friday, Mar 22 2019 16:30
Who boasts the best squad eligible for the Euro U21 championships this summer? While nations across the continent are kicking off their qualifying campaigns the U21 tournament lineup has already been established, with some notable omissions in the form of Portugal and Netherlands.While there a number of players eligible (born on or after January 1st 2016) for the finals in Ita...
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Five underdogs to watch in Euro 2020 qualifying

by Martin Laurence at Wednesday, Mar 20 2019 16:08
Five underdogs to watch in Euro 2020 qualifying As the qualifying campaign for the 2020 European Championship kicks off on Thursday, we take a closer look at six sides that could spring an upset or two over the next eight months.GROUP A - KosovoThere’s no question that the draw as far as England are concerned was a kind one - and not for th...
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Champions League round-up: Messi pipped to top spot in weekly ratings

by Josh Wright at Thursday, Feb 21 2019 07:49
Champions League round-up: Messi pipped to top spot in weekly ratings Here we round up the top five WhoScored rated players from this week’s four Champions League last 16 matches. 5. Nabil Bentaleb (Schalke) - 7.85 rating Schalke almost pulled off the shock of the round after coming from 1-0 down to Manchester City to lead the competition’s favourites 2-1 ...
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Europa League round-up: 11 players from 11 different teams in best rated XI

by Josh Wright at Friday, Feb 15 2019 15:50
Europa League round-up: 11 players from 11 different teams in best rated XI The opening round of matches in the Europa League knockout phase produced some upsets, with the likes of Arsenal and Salzburg losing away to BATE Borisov and Club Bruges, respectively. Here we round-up the top five WhoScored rated players from the first leg of the round of 32 matches in the Europa L...
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Champions League round-up: The star men from Wednesday’s action

by Josh Wright at Wednesday, Nov 7 2018 22:43
Champions League round-up: The star men from Wednesday’s action Valencia 3-1 Young Boys - Carlos Soler - 8.78 rating Valencia eventually dispatched of Swiss minnows Young Boys to secure their first victory in the Champions League since October 2015, ending a six-game run without a win. Carlos Soler was heavily involved in the victory, scoring one and assisting a...
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Champions League round-up: The star men from Tuesday's action

by Josh Wright at Tuesday, Nov 6 2018 22:36
Champions League round-up: The star men from Tuesday's action Monaco 0-4 Club Bruges - Hans Vanaken - 8.66 rating Club Bruges heaped more misery on Thierry Henry as the Belgian outfit inflicted Monaco’s heaviest ever Champions League defeat on home soil. Hans Vanaken tucked home two of the goals to finish as the WhoScored man of the match. The 26-year-ol...
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Champions League round-up: The star men from Wednesday’s action

by Josh Wright at Thursday, Oct 25 2018 07:55
Champions League round-up: The star men from Wednesday’s action PSV Eindhoven 2-2 Tottenham - Luuk de Jong - 8.72 rating Luuk de Jong set a record for aerial duels won in a Champions League match this season (14) and scored a late equaliser to grant PSV a huge point at home to Tottenham in one of Wednesday’s two early kick offs. The 28-year-old former Newc...
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Champions League round-up: The star men revealed from Tuesday’s action

by Josh Wright at Wednesday, Oct 24 2018 11:06
Champions League round-up: The star men revealed from Tuesday’s action AEK Athens 0-2 Bayern Munich – Rafinha - 8.67 rating Rafinha was surprisingly chosen at left-back over David Alaba but the 33-year-old vindicated his selection with a man of the match performance against Greek side AEK Athens. The Brazilian had the most touches of the ball (118), provided an a...
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Netherlands dominate UEFA Nations League best rated XI

by Josh Wright at Sunday, Oct 14 2018 15:37
Netherlands dominate UEFA Nations League best rated XI Netherlands plunged the Germany national team into further crisis after thumping Joachim Low’s side 3-0 on Saturday night. Ronald Koeman is trying to lead Holland’s own revolution on the international stage and now the German Football Federation need to decide who will lead theirs. Koema...
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Saturday round-up: Bayern and Real Madrid on the brink but Manchester United bounce back

by Martin Laurence at Sunday, Oct 7 2018 11:15
Saturday round-up: Bayern and Real Madrid on the brink but Manchester United bounce back While the marquee matches across Europe’s top five leagues may take place today, with Liverpool’s clash with Manchester City headlining the bill, there were some memorable matches from Saturday’s action.We pick out the best match, individual performance and biggest shock from yeste...
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