Success comes at a cost for Spain’s surprise package Real Sociedad
The vultures will once again be circling the Basque club’s top talent if they maintain their flying start and give the big guns an unexpected run for their money this [...]
European Football
Boss Soubeyrand brings star quality to Paris FC revival
The player-turned-manager helped rattle in the goals for the club in their second incarnation – now she’s leading the rejuvenated Blues’ bid for Europe, [...]
Keeper Gallardo can help Atletico Madrid rediscover their team ethos in Primera Division title tilt
European disappointment has led to Los Rojiblancos going back to their roots this season, writes Martin Whiteley. When goalkeeper Lola Gallardo first joined Atletico Madrid [...]
Euro 2020 player focus: Bolshy Bonucci crucial to Italy win
In a game which saw defenders take goal-scoring into their own hands, with Luke Shaw and Leonardo Bonucci on the scoresheet, the Italian gave a complete defensive and [...]
Our son discovered the joy of football but my Euros memories have been tainted by destructive England fans
Don’t excuse the swathes of supporters who let down a team that had united the country and brought so much happiness during a special tournament, writes Laura Lawrence. [...]
Italy v England preview: where the Euro 2020 final could be won and lost
Italy’s greatest strengths could also be their biggest weaknesses, and England must capitalise on small fissures in the Azzurri set-up to have a chance at Euro glory, [...]
Euro 2020 EFL graduates: Schmeichel goes it a loan on his path to the top
Although he couldn’t save Denmark from their semi-final heartbreak, Kasper Schmeichel’s journey to Euro 2020 – via a shortcut through the EFL – is one of the more [...]
Euro 2020 shop window: Czech mates could lure young gun Hlozek to Hammers
The Sparta Prague breakout star didn’t get the chance to shine on the international stage but he could still make a move to the Premier League if Soucek and Coufal have [...]
Euro 2020 player focus: Morata pays the penalty for Spain
It could have all been so different for the industrious striker whose tournament ended in the ultimate heartbreak, writes Amarachi Orie. Alvaro Morata went from hero to [...]
England boss Southgate creating unity rather than division is sexy football
The usual suspects are suspicious of the manager winning hearts and minds but we should all be swooning over the inclusivity and ethics he has instilled in the Three Lions, [...]
