Champions Italy outnumber England in Euro 2020 team of the tournament
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jul 12 2021 11:55
After another penalty shootout success, Italy secured Euro 2020 glory at England's expense, winning the European Championship for the second time in their history. As one might expect, the Azzurri dominate the WhoScored team of the tournament.For the XI, we look at those to have at least made the qu...
Euro 2020 final preview: Four key battles for Italy vs England
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 11 2021 12:26
After 50 games played, one more will determine the winner of Euro 2020. Italy take on England at Wembley tonight with the opportunity to write their name into the history books.Gareth Southgate's side have won the hearts of the nation through their football and attitude off the pitch, and supporters...
Italy vs England: Euro 2020 final team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jul 9 2021 18:00
50 games played and 22 teams down - It's Euro 2020 final time. Italy face England at Wembley and you can be sure there will be a raucous atmosphere in London on Sunday. Italy are unbeaten in 33 matches, last losing a game back in September 2018, when they lost 1-0 to Portugal.On top of that, England...
England heroes Kane and Sterling feature in Euro 2020 semi-final best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Jul 9 2021 10:50
Italy and England booked their place in the Euro 2020 final at the expense of Spain and Denmark, respectively, this week and the finalists' are well represented in the semi-final best XI.Kasper Schmeichel (Denmark) - 9.06Kasper Schmeichel was a worthy winner of the WhoScored man of the match award f...
Italy vs Spain: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Jul 5 2021 17:00
And then there were four. Italy take on Spain at Wembley on Tuesday night with a place in the Euro 2020 final up for grabs.Spain have the upper hand in the recent meetings between the two teams having won three of the last six encounters, but Italy have been one of the more enjoyable teams to watch ...
Spinazzola absence an extra motivator as Italy chase Euro 2020 glory
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 4 2021 12:14
Leonardo Spinazzola wasn't even first choice left-back for Italy earlier this year. Roberto Mancini had used Emerson from the get go in two of the Azzurri's three World Cup qualifiers back in March, hinting the Chelsea man would be given the nod to feature at the back for Italy this summer.However, ...
Kane finds shooting boots as England dominate Euro 2020 quarter-final best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jul 4 2021 10:10
After mauling Ukraine 4-0, England are the dominant side in the Euro 2020 quarter-final best XI, with representatives from fellow semi-finalists' Denmark and Italy also making the cut.Yann Sommer (Switzerland) - 8.45Switzerland put in a spirited display against Spain and came close to claiming anoth...
Belgium vs Italy: Euro 2020 team news and prediction
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Jul 1 2021 16:00
Belgium and Italy face off for the second European Championships in a row, albeit Friday's clash has more on the line than their group stage encounter five years ago.Two of the form sides of this summer's tournament will go head-to-head for a place in the last four where they will face either Switze...
Torres makes Euro 2020 team of the round as Spain find form
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Jun 30 2021 15:20
Spain and Switzerland played out entertaining wins over Croatia and France, respectively, to book their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 and the pair have three representatives between them in the WhoScored team of the round.Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) - 7.82Belgium set up a quarter-final mee...
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 ...