Player Analysis: Why Portugal’s Andre Silva is one of Europe’s most exciting strikers
Portugal started their Euros campaign in a positive, albeit not entirely convincing, manner with a 3-0 win over Hungary. Cristiano Ronaldo and substitutes Rafa…
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Remembering every European Championship hat-trick
Hat-tricks at major international tournaments are as rare as hens’ teeth, but when they happen their impact is typically profound. Across the fifteen editions…
Euro 2020: Team of the Week for game week 2
We’re already into the final group stage fixtures as Euro 2020 begins to heat up, with Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and Wales already assured of…
Euro2020: Six players that shone during gameweek two
Euro 2020’s group stage is fast approach its conclusion with each team now aware of the permutations for progression, with the second round of…
Euro ’88: When Van Basten, Holland’s total striker, laid old ghosts to rest
Life doesn’t tend to offer up neat pay-offs with a cherry on top so when it does they should be cherished for the rare…
Five of the dirtiest football matches ever: Portugal-Netherlands, Dirty Leeds, and the Battle of Santiago
Pele once called football “the beautiful game”, but it isn’t always as attractive to watch as that famous line makes it out to be. …
Five of the best players from Euro 2008
Euro 2008, a thrilling tournament and summer where the Spanish finally delivered after decades of underachievement on the international stage. Few could have envisaged…
Strike a pose: The 10 best dressed managers at Euro 2020
It’s hardly surprising that a profession which features David Moyes and Sam Allardyce as prominent figures is not one typically associated with high-end fashion.…
Euro 2000: Remembering the iconic French side that conquered all before them
France will head into this summer’s European Championship amongst the favourites to win the tournament, the reigning world champions looking to secure a second…
The six times England failed to get out of the group at a major tournament
England will look to end a long wait for tournament success at Euro 2020 this summer, with Gareth Southgate’s side having made a winning…
Benitez next? Five managers who crossed Premier League rivalries
Rafael Benitez has emerged as the shock front runner to take charge at Everton, with the former Liverpool manager understood to have held talks…
Nineties Nostalgia: The rise and fall of a cult Parma side
Upon hearing the news of Parma’s recent relegation I became consumed by a sense of despondency, a fear at what the future might hold…
Five of the best players from Euro 2004
Euro 2004 proved one of the most memorable major tournaments in recent memory, a summer which saw Greece shock the continent to be crowned…
Wait, What, Who? – Five of Celtic’s most left-field managerial appointments
Celtic have recently announced Ange Postecoglou as their new manager ahead of the 2021/22 season, an intriguing appointment following a disappointing season last term…
Remembering the Euro 2000 Team of the Tournament
Euro 2000 remains one of the best European Championship finals in memory, a tournament which delivered a glut of goals and some stellar performances…
One position each ‘big six’ side needs to strengthen this summer
The transfer window is officially open which means fans will now be subjected to endless speculation, as football’s rumour mill hits overdrive over the…
Goal Machine: Breaking down Romelu Lukaku’s 313 career goals to date
Romelu Lukaku re-emphasised his status as one of Europe’s finest forwards during Belgium’s Euro 2020 group opener, scoring twice as the Red Devils made…
Ranking the five best goalkeepers at Euro 2020
Euro 2020 will see some of the world’s finest footballers take the stage, as Europe’s best compete over the next four weeks to be…