Euro 2020

England v Spain preview: Lionesses to capitalise on rivals’ injuries and reach semi-finals with Wiegman in dugout

July 20, 2022

The manager will be back patrolling the touchline as the Lionesses return to their happy hunting ground of Brighton’s Amex Stadium tonight at 8pm and look to dump [...]

England v Austria preview: Lionesses to get off to flyer in Euro 2022 opener

July 6, 2022

The Austrians are in decent form, but the home side’s threat in attack, strength off the bench, and dominant head-to-head record will see them cruise to victory, writes [...]

Euro 2020 player focus: Bolshy Bonucci crucial to Italy win

July 13, 2021

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 [...]

Italy v England preview: where the Euro 2020 final could be won and lost

July 11, 2021

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

July 10, 2021

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

July 8, 2021

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

July 8, 2021

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 [...]

Euro 2020: Southgate’s squad rotation the secret to England’s success

July 6, 2021

Early in the competition, Gareth Southgate had been accused of playing it safe in his squad selection, but his brave shifting of systems and personnel has allowed a flexible [...]

Euro 2020 EFL graduates: Bristol City star Kalas shows his class on big stage

July 1, 2021

Tomas Kalas has been a mainstay for the Czech Republic as the Robins defender’s national team booked a place in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals after ousting the Netherlands [...]

Euro 2020 shop window: Liverpool unlikely to lure wonderkid Pedri away from Barcelona

July 1, 2021

It seems written in the stars that “the new Iniesta” will follow in the footsteps of the Spain and Barca legend by becoming a first-team star at the Nou Camp, [...]